Museum Archive: Vintage Acme Dazzler #3, 3/5oz Nickel / Blue fishing spoon #0609

Nickel plating provides a classic reflective base for the vibrant blue prismatic scale-pattern inserts on this vintage spoon. Weighing 3/5 oz (17 g) with a total length of 2 3/4" (7 cm), the Acme Dazzler #3 represents a discontinued era of USA-made tackle. The distinct flared head design of product code 0609 was engineered for use in both casting and trolling applications. This specimen maintains a 4/5 condition, showing off the high-vis blue tape that was often used for targeting pike in shallows of 3 ft (1 m) or less. The original treble hook has aged naturally over the years, though the split rings remain sturdy and secure.