Museum Archive: Fred Arbogast Hula Popper, 1/2oz Frog fishing lure #12925

Clad in a classic green frog pattern with vibrant yellow and white accents, this surface plug is a quintessential piece of fishing history. The wide, cupped mouth—painted a bold red—is engineered to displace water during a retrieve. Carrying the product code 12925, the lure weighs exactly 1/2 oz (14 g) and has a length of 2 1/4" (6 cm). This specific Fred Arbogast Hula Popper is unused, maintaining its original factory finish. Arbogast revolutionized the market back in 1941 by introducing the rubber skirt seen here, which adds subtle movement in the water even when the lure is stationary. The body features hand-painted details, including white-rimmed spots and large, expressive eyes with brown and black concentric rings. Dual silver-toned treble hooks are belly-mounted using robust metal hangers. The soft rubber skirt consists of green and translucent strands, perfectly complementing the frog-themed paint scheme.