Museum Archive: Vintage Possum Lures Swim Bait, 3/16oz Gray / Red fishing lure #11471

Weighing in at a nimble 3/16 oz (5 g), this Possum Lures Swim Bait showcases a distinctive silver-scaled gray upper body paired with a warm red-orange belly. Measuring 2" (5 cm) in length, the lure is built around a segmented body style typical of vintage American tackle production. A clear, teardrop-shaped diving lip is integrated into the front, while the Product Code 11471 specimen retains its original hardware, including a sharp treble hook and top-mounted line tie. The finish exhibits a detailed honeycomb scale pattern that reflects light effectively across the silver flank. Rated at a 5/5 condition, the specimen appears remarkably clean, with the body material well-preserved and the painted details well-defined. Possum Lures, based in the USA, utilized this unique dorsal fin design to help define the profile, placing a single black fin just behind the head segment to complete the fish-like silhouette.