Museum Archive: Vintage Smithwick Suspending Rattlin’ Rogue 12, 2/5oz fishing lure #19107

A vibrant orange belly contrasts sharply against the textured silver sides of this Smithwick Suspending Rattlin’ Rogue 12. Measuring 4 3/4" (12cm) and weighing 2/5oz (11g), this American-made specimen is built for both casting and trolling applications. Its depth range varies from 1ft to 6.5ft (0.3m - 2m) on a standard cast, reaching down to 10ft (3m) when trolled behind a boat. This 19107 model is in 5/5 condition, maintaining a clean finish on the scaled body and the distinct yellow eyes set into dark sockets. As a suspending jerkbait, it is weighted to sit still in the water column when paused, aided by the internal rattle chamber that adds sound to its presence. The aesthetic is finished with a dark back and a singular red dot near the tail, equipped with three black treble hooks.