Museum Archive: Vintage Kmart Kresge Deportivas, 1/4oz Nickel spinning lure #17682

Stamped with the "Deportivas" mark on its nickel blade, this 1/4 oz (7 g) lure represents a classic example of Japanese-made tackle for the American Kmart/Kresge market. The assembly stretches 4 1/4" (11 cm) and features a detailed soft plastic minnow body paired with an inline spinner blade that carries clear engravings of its origin. A series of dark, stacked beads on the wire shaft provides the necessary weight for distance casting and proper alignment in the water. For hooking power, the design incorporates a belly hook protruding from the side of the soft body and a terminal treble hook at the tail. This specific specimen, listed under product code 17682, is in 5/5 condition with the soft plastic remaining soft and all metal components showing no wear.