Museum Archive: Vintage VIVIF Vintage Vivif Swim Bait, 1/3oz fishing #6165

Weighing in at 1/3 oz (10 g), this French-made classic features a distinctive molded body designed for specific water resistance. The lure sports a black back transitioning into a silver scale-patterned belly, accented by a bold red eye with a yellow pupil. Measuring 2 3/4" (7 cm) in length, it showcases the "living tail" innovation pioneered by a French angler in the 1940s to target perch and bass. The construction integrates a weighted metallic front section with a flexible rear portion, categorized under product code 6165. A single, robust hook emerges from the underside, while the line tie is positioned directly at the snout. The specimen is in 5/5 condition, with the scale texture remaining sharp and the dark finish over the head showing minimal wear. This Vivif model represents an early evolution in swimbait technology, relying on the physical shape and tail flexibility for its presence in the water.