Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Comet Mino 2, 3/16oz Gold spinning lure #15597

Stamped clearly on the gold-finish blade, the "MEPPS 2 COMET MADE IN FRANCE" marking identifies this classic hybrid spinner-minnow lure. Weighing in at 3/16 oz (6 g), this specimen carries the Product Code 15597 and pairs the flash of a size #2 Comet blade with a realistic soft-plastic minnow body. The lure's central brass component is accented with red-painted grooves, situated directly behind the gold clevis. This Mepps Comet Mino 2 appears excellently preserved, retaining a vibrant finish on both the metal and soft components, justifying a condition rating of 5/5. For rigging, it features a single belly hook emerging from the rubber body and a trailing treble hook at the tail fin. The minnow profile is finished with a dark olive-toned back that fades into a lighter gold-tinted belly, mimicking natural baitfish colors. The entire assembly is built around a heavy-duty wire shaft, ensuring the alignment of the spinner and the soft-body trailer.