Museum Archive: Matzuo Phantom Minnow, 3/16oz Rainbow Silver fishing lure #8863

Rainbow Silver scales shimmer across the 2 1/4" (6 cm) flank of this Matzuo Phantom Minnow, providing a highly reflective profile for clear water conditions. Labeled under product code 8863, this 3/16 oz (5 g) specimen is built as a noise-producing suspender, a configuration favored for precise casting near structure. The design incorporates an internal rattle system and a clear diving lip, allowing the lure to operate at depths of 0-4 ft (0-1.2 m). Its hardware consists of two belly-mounted treble hooks and a front line-tie split ring, both in excellent state. Though it arrives without its original packaging, the lure is unused. The dark, contrasting back tapers into the silver sides, mimicking the natural shading of common baitfish.