Museum Archive: Fred Arbogast 3 Hawaiian, 3/5oz fishing spoon #9846

Red wavy stripes decorate the white body of this vintage No. 3 Hawaiian Wiggler, which measures 2 1/4" (6cm) and remains in unused condition. Weighing in at 3/5oz (16g), the lure features a distinctive red head with a painted eye and a stamped metal belly identifying it as a Fred Arbogast original from the USA. A wire weed guard is integrated into the design to facilitate fishing in dense vegetation, aligning with the "Gets Bass – Not Weeds" slogan printed on the accompanying yellow box. The product code 9846 specimen is complete with a vibrant red and white rubber skirt attached at the rear. Flipping the lure over reveals the crisp Fred Arbogast and Hawaiian stamps on the metallic underside, showing the quality of mid-century manufacturing. The single hook is securely fixed to the frame, shielded by the guard and surrounded by the tiered rubber strands.