Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia 5 UV, 1/2oz Gold spinning lure #9322

Weighing in at 1/2 oz (14 g), this spinner is built around a size 5 gold blade that carries the classic stamp from its origins in France. The 3 1/4" (8 cm) frame features a body stack of three fluorescent orange beads that, along with the green sleeve on the treble hook, react sharply when exposed to UV light. This specific specimen, cataloged under product code 9322, represents the modern evolution of the original 1938 Andre Meulnart design, having been assembled in the USA using French-made components. The hardware is in 5/5 condition, showing a clean gold finish on the wide Aglia blade and unmarred surfaces across the bead body. A specialized clevis allows the blade to rotate around the central wire, while the high-contrast green tubing provides a clear visual target at the base of the lure.