Museum Archive: Vintage South Bend Flipit 625, 1/3oz Nickel / Red fishing spoon #2939

Stamped clearly into the nickel-plated surface of this 2 1/4" (6cm) metal body is the iconic South Bend branding and the Flipit model designation. Tipping the scales at 1/3oz (8.5g), this American-made spoon, identified by Product Code 2939, features a distinct rectangular profile with a deep, centered concave channel designed for casting or trolling. The high-polish nickel finish offers significant flash, contrasted by a vibrant red-painted tip at the nose that provides a classic color trigger. South Bend lures of this era were known for their rugged construction, and this piece maintains its integrity with an original large-eye treble hook secured by a split ring and a factory-attached wire snap. The finish remains exceptionally clean, showing almost no signs of wear on the painted sections or the plated metal, resulting in a condition rating of 5/5.