Museum Archive: Vintage Johnson Silver Minnow Triple Hook, 1/4oz Silver fishing spoon #12489

Real silver plating on this classic Johnson spoon provides a much whiter flash in the water compared to standard chrome plating. Produced in the USA, this specimen is in 5/5 condition, showing off a remarkably clean surface and its original white bucktail trailer. Measuring 2" (5 cm) and weighing 1/4 oz (7 g), it is an ideal size for targeting bass or pike in clearer water where that silver shimmer really shines. This specific model, listed under product code 12489, belongs to the era of American manufacturing before production moved overseas. The reverse side features the classic stamping, including 'JOHNSON'S SILVER MINNOW' and the 'PAT. PEND.' mark. Tied with a distinct red thread, the white hair trailer adds a subtle profile expansion that stays effective whether you are casting it plain or adding a trailer. The lure is equipped with a sturdy triple hook attached via a split ring, a variation from the traditional fixed single-hook weedless design that Louis Johnson originally patented in 1920. The spoon itself is cast from a copper and zinc alloy, engineered with a thicker mid-section to help with casting distance and balance.