Museum Archive: Vintage Northland Live Forage, 3/5oz Perch fishing spoon #8950

A lifelike perch pattern with vibrant orange fins distinguishes this 2 1/2" (6.5cm) metal slab lure from standard painted spoons. Northland utilized high-definition photo-image technology for their Live Forage series to replicate the exact look of a juvenile yellow perch, matching the local baitfish found in many freshwater lakes. Carrying the product code 8950, this 3/5oz (17g) lure features the "LIVE-FORAGE" text clearly printed across the mid-section of its realistic scale-patterned body. The hardware is comprised of a dark-finished treble hook and split rings at both ends, allowing for vertical jigging or distance casting applications. Every detail, from the dark vertical barring to the subtle red tint near the gill plate, is preserved on this unused specimen, which shows no signs of hook rash or wear.