Museum Archive: Vintage Heddon Zara Spook , 3/5oz Silver fishing lure #13037

Scaling in at 3/5 oz (17 g), the mass of this specimen provides the necessary ballast for long-distance casting into open water or toward structure. Measuring 4 1/4" (11 cm), the silver body is accented with a dark head and characteristic cream-colored eyes with black pupils. Evidence of previous outings appears as honest finish loss on the flanks, exposing the white core material. The underside is neatly stamped with "ZARA SPOOK," identifying it as Product Code 13037. Twin treble hooks are secured by surface-mounted hardware, exhibiting a degree of natural oxidation that confirms its age and history. This specimen ranks as a 3/5, showing the kind of wear an experienced angler respects while remaining a solid candidate for a regional tackle display. A small touch of red paint remains under the chin, rounding out the classic shore minnow color scheme.