Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Lusox 1, 1/3oz Nickel / Red spinning lure #6403

Weighing 1/3 oz (10 g), the Mepps Lusox 1 is built around a front-weighted white lead head with a prominent red eye. Measuring 3" (7.5 cm), this specimen remains in unused condition (5/5) and carries the product code 6403. The nickel blade is clearly stamped with a vibrant red decal displaying the brand and model name, a hallmark of its USA manufacturing history. The assembly includes polished brass beads and a single red bead on the shaft, leading down to a treble hook dressed in natural brown and tan feathers. This combination of hardware and weighting was designed to allow anglers to fish deeper water columns more effectively while maintaining the presence of a feathered profile.