Museum Archive: Vintage Red Eye Lures Red eye Junior, 1/3oz nickel/red eyes fishing spoon #23639

Faceted red glass beads serve as the signature 'eyes' on this Red Eye Junior, designed to catch light and provide a focal point during the slow retrieve favored by pike anglers in warmer months. Measuring 2 1/4" (5.5cm), the spoon's polished nickel finish remains in 5/5 condition, retaining its luster and reflecting the quality manufacturing of Red Eye Lures in the USA. The back of the body is stamped with 'RED EYE SPINNING LURE,' confirming its lineage among classic American hardware. At 1/3oz (10g), it has the heft needed for precise casting toward weed edges for perch and pike. The lure is rigged with its original components, including a front barrel swivel and a treble hook featuring a characteristic gold-tone sleeve on the shank. Every detail of Product Code 23639, from the split ring attachments to the secure mounting of the red beads, illustrates the durability of these vintage casting spoons.