Museum Archive: Vintage South Bend Super-Duper 501, 3/32oz Nickel fishing spoon #2635

Nickel plating provides a high-flash finish on this 1 1/4" (3 cm) South Bend Super-Duper 501, a classic metal lure for the light-line specialist. Weighing in at 3/32 oz (2.3 g), the design utilizes a folded metal strip—a signature of the South Bend line produced in the USA. This particular specimen, identified by product code 2635, features the iconic red paint accents on the nose and along the inner surface of the curve. The stamping remains crisp, including the model name and Patent Number 2,613,472 on the underside. Currently rated at 4/5, the lure shows gentle signs of use with some thinning of the red paint, yet the nickel body remains bright and the hardware is well-preserved. It is a quintessential example of mid-century tackle engineering, intended for casting or trolling in various water conditions.