Museum Archive: Vintage Luhr Jensen Needlefish 1, 1/16oz fishing spoon #16563

Brass-toned metal finished with a distinctive honeycomb scale pattern provides the visual foundation for this size 1 spoon. Measuring 1 1/2" (3.5 cm) and weighing in at 1/16 oz (2 g), this lure belongs to the specialized family of trolling hardware designed by Luhr Jensen & Sons out of Hood River, Oregon. The front displays a gradient that shifts from a rich red-orange at the nose through a yellow-gold body, while the reverse side is finished in a clean silver. Stamped clearly on the back, the product name and manufacturer details remain sharp and legible, confirming its identity as product code 16563. This specimen carries a condition rating of 4/5, exhibiting slight surface wear and minor paint loss near the hardware connections, though the overall structural integrity remains high. It comes equipped with a single, large-gap hook and split rings on both ends, optimized for light-line trolling in freshwater environments. The slender, tapered profile of the metal body is engineered for stability when pulled through the water at lower speeds.