Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Thunder Bug 2, 1/4oz Olive spinning lure #20430

Weighing 1/4 oz (7 g), the metallic green body of this specimen is distinctly segmented to mimic the silhouette of a large aquatic insect. Stretching 2 3/4" (7 cm) in total length, the lure features a gold bi-lobed blade adorned with a black vein pattern to represent wings, which is stamped with the manufacturer's mark and the "Thunder Bug" model name. Mepps cataloged this specific olive-colored variant under product code 20430. The terminal end is dressed with a bright chartreuse feather hackle and integrated silver tinsel flash, concealing a sharp bronze treble hook. Every component of this specimen, from the brass beads to the wire shaft, remains in 5/5 condition. The unique blade shape on this French-engineered lure allows it to maintain a profile suggestive of natural prey when using traditional casting or trolling techniques.