Museum Archive: Vintage Burke Muddlers Minnow Willow Cat, 1/4oz Nickel spinning lure #6864

Nickel plating on the teardrop-shaped spinner blade provides a classic flash for this 1/4 oz (7 g) lure. Identified by product code 6864, this specimen from Burke features a soft plastic body molded to resemble a Willow Cat, finished in a two-tone olive green and mustard yellow scheme. Small whiskered details on the head and a slender, tapering tail showcase the anatomical focus of this USA-made design. The inline assembly includes a sequence of two brass-colored beads and a single translucent red bead, which transition into a coiled spring-wire attachment for the soft body. Measuring 4 1/4" (11 cm) in total length, the rig is equipped with a stout single hook that emerges from the underside of the tail section. This particular Burke Muddlers Minnow Willow Cat shows excellent care, earning a condition rating of 5/5 with its supple material and bright metal hardware.