Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia Long 4 Dressed, 3/5oz spinning lure #18356

French-made components meet American assembly in a 17g (3/5 oz) specimen that carries the distinct "AGLIA" stamp on the reverse of its silver blade. Measuring 9cm (3 1/2") in total length, the Mepps Aglia Long 4 Dressed is equipped with a slender willow-leaf blade featuring a holographic scale pattern. The body is constructed with yellow-painted beads that show subtle surface marks from previous use, though the brass cone and spacers remain clean. Under product code 18356, this lure includes a full yellow bucktail dressing with a contrasting red wrap at the tie point, hiding the sharp hook. The willow blade design is technically intended to stay deeper in the water column and offer less resistance than rounder blades, making it a staple for river fishing. The silver finish on the blade is bright and the holographic sticker is intact. Condition is rated 4/5.