Museum Archive: South Bend Super-Duper 503, 1/8oz Nickel / Red fishing spoon #4661

Nickel-plated surfaces paired with a bold red tip and white checkered pattern distinguish this classic piece of American tackle. Cataloged under product code 4661, this South Bend Super-Duper 503 weighs in at 1/8 oz (4.3 g) and spans 1 1/2 inches (3.5 cm) in length. This specific specimen is unused, preserved in its original Gladding-era yellow packaging from the South Otselic, New York facility. The thin metal body is shaped into the iconic U-bend that helped make the Super-Duper a staple for trout and panfish anglers for decades. The Nickel / Red color scheme remains vibrant, showing the high-quality plating typical of mid-century South Bend production. A single trailing hook is securely fastened to the tail, designed for casting or trolling in light-line situations.