Museum Archive: Vintage Luhr Jensen Needlefish 3, 3/16oz Fire Tiger / Brass fishing spoon #3892

Measuring 6.5 cm (2 1/2"), the slender profile of this spoon features a vibrant Fire Tiger pattern on the front, merging green, yellow, and orange with dark vertical bars. Flipping it over reveals a stamped brass back where the "NEEDLEFISH" name is clearly visible alongside the Luhr Jensen mark from Hood River, Oregon. This specific specimen, product code 3892, weighs in at 5 g (3/16 oz) and is purpose-built for trolling applications rather than casting. The hardware configuration consists of split rings and a single hook which carries a secondary hammered metal flasher blade to increase visual appeal. Holding a condition rating of 4/5, the painted side is well-preserved, though the brass side shows some light surface marks typical for its age. Technically, this lure is engineered to produce a sharply fluttering wobble when trolled at a steady pace of approximately 1.5 mph.