Museum Archive: Cotton Cordell Bait Bonanza, 1/2oz Wounded Tiger Shad fishing lure #19865

A vibrant Wounded Tiger Shad finish defines this 3" (7.5 cm) vintage lure, which showcases a bright green-to-yellow gradient with red accents on the belly. This Cotton Cordell Bait Bonanza, carrying product code 19865, weighs 1/2 oz (14 g) and is a sinking model designed for variable depth recovery during casting or trolling. The surface displays a distinct cross-hatched scale pattern along the spine and a prominent red eye, which is a classic hallmark for this series. Two original bronze-toned treble hooks are attached to the belly and rear, and the lure itself is in unused condition. As a noise-producing lipless crankbait made in the USA, it is engineered for targeting a wide range of species including zander, pike, and perch. The flat-sided design and internal weighting allow the angler to search different levels of the water column effectively.