Museum Archive: Vintage Mann's Bait Manns Craw George, 3/4oz fishing spoon #12568

Hammered silver-tone metal characterizes the oversized blade on this tail-spinner, designed to catch light while fishing deep structure. Weighing in at 3/4oz (21g), the compact 1 1/2" (4cm) body features a distinct crawfish silhouette, a specialized variation within the legendary George lineage from Mann's Bait. The paint scheme transitions from a dark brownish-black top to an off-white belly, accented by light brown segments along the back and a notable pop of red at the nose. Yellow eyes with black pupils provide a focused visual point on the head. This particular specimen, identified by Product Code 12568, maintains a 4/5 condition rating, showing honest signs of age with light paint thinning and small chips on the nose and body segments. The hardware remains functional and robust, including a belly-mounted treble hook and a wire tail assembly fitted with a small red spacer bead to support the rotating hammered blade. It stands as a well-preserved piece of USA-made tackle history intended for vertical jigging or bottom-bouncing techniques.