Museum Archive: Vintage Cotton Cordell Super Spot, 1/3oz fishing lure #8138

Weighing in at 1/3 oz (9 g), this lipless crankbait showcases the classic "Super Spot" script embossed directly into the flank of its 2 1/4" (6 cm) body. The finish features a distinctive honeycomb scale pattern that transitions from a solid black back into a warm olive-gold gradient down to a lighter belly. This specimen, designated with product code 8138, maintains its original hardware and shows an excellent level of preservation, earning it a 5/5 condition rating. As a sinking rattle bait produced in the USA, it is designed for a variable diving depth depending on the retrieve speed during casting or trolling. The large yellow eyes with black pupils and the single black spot near the head are iconic design elements of Cotton Cordell's approach to visibility and target identification for freshwater predators.