Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait FlatFish X5, 1/4oz Yellow / Red / Black fishing lure #10995

Yellow base paint serves as a high-visibility canvas for the bold red and black spots scattered across this Yakima Bait FlatFish X5. Measuring 2 1/4" (6 cm) and weighing in at 1/4 oz (7 g), this classic banana-shaped lure is a quintessential piece of American angling history. The pattern on product code 10995 features distinct red circular spots on the sides and darker black spots on the dorsal section. It features the traditional FlatFish offset hook arrangement, with two sharp treble hooks connected via screw-eyes and wire spreaders. Designed to reach depths of 13 ft (4 m), this model is traditionally used for slow-trolling or steady retrieves when targeting trout, bass, or pike. The condition of this specific specimen is rated at 4/5, displaying a well-maintained finish with minor signs of its fishing history. Stamped hardware and the hand-painted finish details reflect the mid-century manufacturing standards of its USA origin.