Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia Long 2 Mino, 1/3oz Silver spinning lure #6602

Stamped with "Made in France Pat." on the reverse of its silver willow-leaf blade, this specimen showcases the characteristic engineering of the Mepps Aglia Long 2 Mino. Identified by product code 6602, the lure weighs 1/3 oz (9 g) and measures 4 1/4" (11 cm) in total length. The construction features a dimpled "scale" texture on the blade face, followed by a series of brass beads and red plastic spacers that lead to the soft plastic trailer. This minnow body is finished in a natural silver and grey gradient with realistic molded fins and scale patterns. For rigging, it employs a belly-mounted hook along with a tail hook embedded within the soft body. The silver finish on the metal components shows gentle surface wear, and the soft plastic remains well-preserved with slight darkening from age, resulting in a 4/5 condition rating. While the individual components were crafted in France, this specific lure was assembled in the USA.