Museum Archive: Vintage Eppinger Dardevle Imp Feathered Weedless, 2/5oz fishing spoon #20208

Nickel plating on the reverse side provides high-intensity flash for this 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) Dardevle Imp. Weighing in at 2/5 oz (11 g), the spoon features a striking green and black tiger stripe pattern on its convex face. This specific specimen, identified by product code 20208 and model 2539 on the card, is equipped with a feathered weedless hook dressed in red and black fibers to help navigate through heavy lily pads or cabbage. Eppinger has maintained production in Michigan since 1906, and the packaging proudly notes its Made in the U.S.A. heritage. The lure is unused, preserved within its original black and red carded packaging. The weedless design allows for casting into dense cover where predatory fish often wait. Such designs were so reliable they were once included in official aviation survival kits for pilots. The 2/5 oz (11 g) weight offers enough mass for long-distance casting while maintaining the signature profile that has defined the brand for over a century.