Museum Archive: Vintage Rapala Minnow Spoon, 1/3oz Gold / Green fishing spoon #3488

Measuring 2 1/4" (6 cm) in length, this Finnish-made spoon features a robust weedless design intended for casting into dense vegetation. The metallic green back transitions through a scale pattern into a bright gold belly, a color scheme synonymous with the Rapala Minnow Spoon series. This specimen, designated with product code 3488, carries a weight of 1/3 oz (10 g) and shows a clean, reflective surface throughout. A single upward-facing hook is soldered directly to the metal frame, accompanied by a flexible wire weed guard to prevent snagging. Detailed with a painted yellow eye and red gill accents near the line tie, the finish remains remarkably well-preserved, warranting a 5/5 condition rating. The curved profile of the spoon body is stamped with the manufacturer's heritage in Finland, providing a tangible link to traditional northern European tackle design.