Museum Archive: Weedless Barney Spoon, 1/4oz White / Red fishing spoon #5739

White paint transitioning into a vibrant red tip covers the tapered metal body of this 1/4oz (7g) lure. Produced by the Gougler Line Mfg. Co. at 431 Gougler Ave in Kent, Ohio, the Weedless Barney Spoon was designed specifically to navigate through thick vegetation. This 2 1/4" (5.5cm) specimen features a single hook protected by a metal weed guard and is finished with a white multi-strand rubber skirt. Its construction reflects a versatile design intended for casting, trolling, and jigging, and it was even used in vertical ice fishing scenarios. Identified by product code 5739, this lure is unused and remains preserved in its original clear packaging.