Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia Long 0 Dressed, 3/32oz Silver spinning lure #5373

A silver willow-leaf blade, stamped with the classic Mepps branding, defines this Aglia Long 0 model, identified by product code 5373. Weighing in at 3/32oz (3g) and measuring 2" (5cm), this French-made spinner features a white deer hair dressing on the treble hook, a design choice traditionally used to provide a larger visual target. The blade is equipped with a prismatic holographic sticker that adds a multi-colored flash alongside the silver finish. Above the dressed hook, the assembly consists of a vibrant red bead followed by brass and darkened metal spacers on the wire shaft. The reverse side of the blade is stamped "AGLIA LONG MADE IN FRANCE," while the face shows "MEPPS 0" in bold lettering. This specimen shows remarkably well with a condition rating of 5/5, maintaining the integrity of the feathered tail and the clarity of the blade stamps. The Aglia Long series was developed in France to utilize a specific blade shape that maintains a narrow rotation angle during a steady retrieve.