Museum Archive: Luhr Jensen Mister, 1/4oz Nickel fishing spoon #10978

Sized at 1 1/2" (4 cm), the slotted metal body of this Luhr Jensen Mister J Light Caster is purpose-built to accommodate a chemiluminescent light stick for specialized low-light fishing. This 1/4 oz (7 g) spoon features a high-polish Nickel finish, which the original packaging identifies as Chrome alongside a production date stamp of 12-88. The specimen remains unused in its original vintage blister pack, which also contains a sealed 2.9mm x 24mm Green Cyalume light stick. These chemical sticks were originally designed to meet military and NATO standards, providing a steady glow to increase the lure's visibility in deep or murky water. Cataloged under product code 10978, the assembly includes standard hardware such as a sharp treble hook and a barrel swivel to prevent line twist. This USA-made item from Hood River, Oregon, provides a fascinating look at the technical night-fishing innovations of the late 1980s.