Museum Archive: Vintage Marathon (with sonic blades), 2/5oz Nickel / Green fishing spoon #8582

Nickel plating provides a classic base for this 2/5oz (12g) Wisconsin-made spoon, featuring a distinctive green holographic scale insert that runs down its center. This specimen, identified by product code 8582, showcases the innovative hardware design Marathon Bait Company utilized during their production years between 1929 and 1979. Two small, silver-tone willow-shaped sonic blades are attached to the split ring alongside the treble hook, designed to generate vibrations and flickering light reflections while simultaneously obscuring the hook point. Measuring 2 1/4" (6cm) in length, the lure is in 5/5 condition, maintaining its polished metallic sheen and the crisp edges of the prismatic green decal. The hardware remains secure, and the overall construction reflects the mid-century American craftsmanship typical of Marathon’s manufacturing facility. These auxiliary blades serve to mimic the movement of a forage fish's tail section when the spoon is cast or trolled. The silver-tone finish on both the main body and the trailing blades creates a cohesive visual profile.