Museum Archive: Luhr Jensen Krocodile #3 Glow, 1/2oz Blue / White fishing spoon #13569

Weighing exactly 1/2 oz (14 g), this vintage Krocodile spoon is a relic from the 1960s era of Luhr Jensen tackle. The 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) body features a specialized glow-in-the-dark finish, paired with a bright blue strip along the top edge. Identified by product code 13569, this specimen is unused and remains housed within its original yellow and orange bubble packaging from the Hood River, Oregon factory. The card mentions it was especially designed for salt-water fishing, utilizing welded rings and extra-strong hooks to handle larger predators. A luminous pearl-fishscale texture covers the underside, designed to provide visibility in deep water or staging areas. The hardware is secured by heavy-duty split rings, consistent with Luhr Jensen’s reputation for durability during that period. Instructions on the vintage backing suggest experimenting with casting distance and retrieval depth to find the strike zone.