Museum Archive: Vintage Crankbait Corp Fingerling Shad, 2/5oz Shad fishing lure #9584

A realistic silver-scaled shad pattern defines the finish of this vintage wooden specimen from the Crankbait Corp line. Measuring 3 1/4" (8.2 cm) and weighing 2/5 oz (12 g), the Fingerling Shad (Product Code 9584) represents a piece of American lure craftsmanship from the era preceding the 1980s. The wooden body is carved into a lifelike baitfish profile, complemented by yellow-and-black painted eyes and detailed scale printing along the flanks. A substantial clear plastic diving lip is secured to the head, intended for deep-water techniques. The hardware remains in excellent state, rated 5/5, with two original bronze-finished treble hooks. Dark shading along the top transitions sharply into the bright silver sides, mimicking the natural countershading of a forage fish.