Museum Archive: Vintage Lanes Tackle & Bait Lane's Flasher, 1/2oz Copper fishing spoon #9418

Stamped clearly on the underside of this 2 3/4" (7 cm) copper body are the markings "LANE'S FLASHER" and "WYOMING, N.Y.," identifying it as a notable piece of New York angling history. Weighing in at 1/2oz (14g), the spoon reflects the straightforward craftsmanship of Lanes Tackle & Bait, a company that operated from its 1935 founding until the early 1980s. The copper finish remains bright across its leaf-shaped profile, which features a single drilled hole at the nose for line attachment. At the tail, a sturdy split ring secures a bronze-finished treble hook that remains sharp and properly aligned. This specific specimen, cataloged under product code 9418, is in 5/5 condition, showing no signs of age or use on its polished surfaces. The design is characteristic of mid-century casting lures produced in the Wyoming, New York workshop, utilizing a simple but heavy-gauge metal construction to facilitate long-distance casting.