Museum Archive: Vintage Mann's Bait Mann's Baby 1-Minus, 1/4oz fishing lure #19684

Tipping the scales at a light 1/4oz (7g), this Mann's Bait crankbait is a classic tool for shallow-water exploration. The 2 1/4" (6cm) body features a clean white base, topped with a silver crosshatch scale pattern on the back and a signature black spot on the side. Cataloged as product code 19684, this Baby 1-Minus is engineered to stay high in the water column, with a maximum diving depth of 1ft (0.3 m). The design incorporates an internal noise chamber for auditory presence while casting over submerged vegetation or shallow flats. Equipped with two sharp treble hooks and distinctive red eyes, the hardware is well-preserved for its age. This specimen carries a condition rating of 4/5, showing only light surface marks that reflect its history without compromising the lure's integrity. The small, downward-angled diving lip is specifically sized to maintain its shallow trajectory during a steady retrieve.