Museum Archive: Cotton Cordell C.C. Shad, 1/8oz fishing lure #12920

A vibrant orange-red belly provides high visibility from below on this 1/8 oz (4 g) Cotton Cordell C.C. Shad. Measuring 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) in length, this lure is identified by the product code 12920 and is designed as a floating, rattling tool specifically for targeting species like perch and walleye. The color scheme features a deep blue back transitioning into yellow-green scaled sides, marked by a prominent dark spot behind the gill plate. This specific specimen is unused, showing a clean, transparent diving lip and original bronze-finished hardware. Depending on the fishing technique used, it reaches depths of 6 ft (1.8 m) when cast or up to 13 ft (4 m) when trolled. The thin, flat-sided construction is a direct link to the manufacturing legacy of Cotton Cordell in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with this particular packaging reflecting the company's 2012 production standards.