Museum Archive: Panther Martin 9 Double Trouble with soft bait, 3/4oz Gold spinning lure #12046

Weighing in at 3/4 oz (21 g), this Panther Martin 9 Double Trouble represents a clever hybrid design from the brand’s Italian manufacturing history. The construction pairs a gold-finished spinner blade with a 6" (15 cm) black and white soft plastic minnow body, offering a significantly larger profile for big water. You can clearly see the 'Made in Italy' stamp on the yellow card, a detail many vintage collectors prioritize from the Harrison-Hoge distribution era. This unused specimen, identified by product code 12046, remains in its original blister packaging. The design features a weighted gold teardrop body and an in-line blade that sits directly on the wire shaft, followed by a soft bait section with a single treble hook.