Museum Archive: Vintage Nemire Lures Red Ripper, 2/5oz Nickel fishing spoon #13284

Gleaming nickel plating covers the 2" (5 cm) body of this American-made spoon, providing a high-visibility finish for various water conditions. Found under product code 13284, this Nemire Lures Red Ripper is a 2/5 oz (12 g) weedless specimen. The design utilizes a tensioned metal guard—capped with a black protective tip—to shield the single hook, facilitating retrieves through heavy weeds and underwater structure. A translucent white skirt with fine black glitter flecks is secured to the hook, providing a different visual profile than the metallic spoon body. This lure is in 5/5 condition, showing a bright reflective surface and a supple, intact skirt. The teardrop shape and the specific arrangement of the weed guard are defining traits of Nemire's specialized hardware for heavy cover.