Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia 2 Hot Pink UV, 3/16oz Hot Pink spinning lure #7979

A vibrant Hot Pink UV finish defines the blade of this size 2 spinner, providing high visibility that becomes particularly intense under ultraviolet light. Weighing 3/16oz (4.5g) with an overall length of 2 1/4" (5.5cm), this specimen is identified by the product code 7979. The blade is cleanly stamped with the classic "Mepps AGLIA 2" branding in bold black lettering, and the brass body components remain bright and unmarred. A bright orange plastic sleeve is fitted over the shank of the bronze treble hook, a visual cue often associated with the French designs originally created by Andre Meulnart before they were popularized in North America by Todd Sheldon. The condition is a solid 5/5, showing the fluorescent coating is perfectly preserved across the entire metal surface. Its construction features a precise cone rotation system mounted on a straight wire shaft, a technical standard for the Aglia line since its inception in 1938.