Museum Archive: Vintage Johnson Beetle Spin, 2/5oz Nickel / Yellow / White spinning lure #6292

Nickel plating on the spinning blade provides a classic flash that balances the high-visibility yellow jig head found on this Johnson Beetle Spin. Weighing exactly 2/5oz (11g), this American-made specimen, product code 6292, is equipped with a translucent amber-colored plastic body and a soft, white feathered tail. The lead head's finish is specially formulated to glow under UV or low-light environments, a technical feature often utilized by anglers to increase visibility in turbid water. Presented in 5/5 condition, the lure features the iconic safety-pin wire harness that allows the blade and jig to work in tandem. The single upward-facing hook is well-protected by the body shape, while the trailing white fibers add subtle volume to the presentation.