Museum Archive: Vintage Johnson Silver Minnow Weedless, 1/3oz Green / Orange fishing spoon #0313

Green and orange gradients transition across a 2" (5 cm) honeycomb-patterned body on the 0313 model. Weighing 1/3 oz (10 g), this Johnson Silver Minnow Weedless is a classic example of USA manufacturing from a legacy that began in 1920. The design features a single hook protected by a sturdy metal weed guard, allowing it to be worked through heavy vegetation where other spoons might snag. While the convex side is finished with a vibrant scale pattern, the concave underside reveals the raw metal construction. This specimen remains unused, presenting in 5/5 condition with crisp paint and bright hardware. The thicker middle section of the copper and zinc alloy spoon is engineered to maintain a hook-up orientation, intended to minimize line twist without the use of a swivel.