Museum Archive: Vintage Mann's Bait Mann's Tom Mann Pogo 911, 1/3oz fishing lure #9647

A distinct gold and brown scale pattern stretches across the midsection of this Mann's Tom Mann Pogo 911, offering a naturalistic contrast to its solid black head. This USA-made rarity, identified by product code 9647, reflects the unique design history of Tom Mann's Alabama-based tackle production. Measuring 3 1/2" (9 cm) and weighing 1/3 oz (10 g), the lure is categorized as a noisy model, containing an internal rattle designed to draw attention. The face is dominated by large, painted orange eyes with black pupils, situated just above a mouth with a deep red-painted underside. The body finish tapers from the dark back down to a translucent white tail, and the specimen is in fantastic condition, rating a 5/5. Two bronzed treble hooks are securely attached to the belly and tail via original hardware, showing no signs of corrosion or significant use.