Museum Archive: South Bend Super-Duper 500, 3/64oz Nickel / Red fishing spoon #3930

Polished nickel surfaces accented by a vibrant red tip define this 1" (2.5 cm) South Bend Super-Duper 500, a diminutive "U-shaped" metal lure. Weighing just 3/64 oz (1.4 g), this specimen remains unused in its original Gladding-South Bend Tackle Company packaging, which identifies it by product code 3930. The construction consists of a single piece of bent metal engineered to blend the characteristics of a spoon and a spinner. Made in the USA, the vintage yellow card features period graphics and claims that it "Outfishes Live Bait." The hardware includes a small treble hook mounted to the rear of the curved body, secured within the original clear plastic housing.