Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia 5 Musky Killer brass, 3/5oz Brass / Red spinning lure #0015

Weighted at 3/5 oz (16 g), this size 5 spinner showcases the distinct heavy-duty construction required for targeting larger predators. The brass blade features the traditional stamped Mepps design and shows only faint signs of handling, meriting a 4/5 condition rating. A prominent black bucktail tail, accented with a streak of red hair, is tied to provide a larger visual profile during casting. Identified by product code 0015, the assembly includes red-painted spacer beads along the central wire shaft that contrast with the brass finish. These components were crafted in France and assembled in the USA, utilizing the signature clevis that allows the blade to rotate around the wire frame. The combination of the heavy gauge wire and the dense feathered tail distinguishes this specimen as a specialized tool for deep-water retrieves or heavy cover.