Museum Archive: Thomas Buoyant, 3/16oz Fire Tiger fishing spoon #9745

Tipping the scales at 3/16 oz (5 g), this spoon features the classic Fire Tiger pattern on a stamped metal body. Thomas Spinning Lures has remained an American manufacturing icon for decades, evidenced by the "Made in U.S.A." marking on the bright yellow cardback. The 1 1/2" (4 cm) metal blade is finished in a vibrant yellow-gold base, layered with dark green vertical bars and a single red dot to simulate a baitfish profile. This specific specimen carries the product code 9745 and remains in its original retail packaging. The lure is unused, though the vintage packaging shows some light storage wear and an orange retailer sticker on the back. Designed for a variety of species, the card specifically lists trout, salmon, and walleye as primary targets for this hardware configuration.