Museum Archive: Vintage Luhr Jensen Super-Duper 509, 2/5oz Brown Snake fishing spoon #0502

Boasting a distinct U-shaped bent metal design, this 11g (2/5 oz) spoon reflects the clever engineering Luhr Jensen brought to the fishing world from their USA manufacturing base. The 5.5cm (2 1/4") body features the "Brown Snake" finish, characterized by a dark honeycomb scale pattern along the top edge that fades into a warm yellow-gold midsection and ends with a deep red flourish at the nose. A sturdy split ring connects a single treble hook to the rear of the lure, which is constructed from a single strip of metal folded back on itself. This stamped metal body is substantial for its size, designed for efficient casting or trolling applications. Looking at the exterior, the finish remains vibrant with very light signs of use, earning it a 4/5 condition rating. The original paint is well-preserved across the unique crimped profile of the metal strip, and the product code 0502 is clearly associated with this 509 model size.