Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Skiny-miny, 1/4oz nickel fishing spoon #21165

Stamped clearly into the 3 1/4" (8 cm) metal body, the Skiny-miny name and weight marking define this classic Yakima Bait trolling lure. Weighing 1/4 oz (7 g), the specimen features a simple, elegant curvature and a high-luster nickel finish that remains in 5/5 condition. The mechanical design is quite specific, engineered to rotate for four or five turns in one direction before reversing for the same amount in the opposite direction. This controlled movement allows the spoon to function effectively without twisting the main line. Proudly manufactured in the USA, the lure is rigged with a treble hook attached by a split ring and includes a clean attachment eyelet at the head.