Museum Archive: Hydro Lures Weedless Hydro Spoon, 1/2oz White / Green fishing spoon #4551

Measuring 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) in length, this specimen features a distinct white body with a green scale pattern and a vibrant green and white skirt. This unused vintage lure (Condition: 5/5) was produced by Hydro Lures, a division of Plasform, Inc. out of Huntsville, Alabama. Weighing 1/2 oz (14 g), the internal weighting is specifically balanced to ensure the lure always lands upright with the hook oriented away from snags. Billed as the "Optimal Weedless Surface Lure," its design allows anglers to work the spoon-crankbait hybrid through heavy vegetation like lily pads and moss beds at extremely slow speeds. The packaging for product code 4551 highlights its effectiveness in thick cover, showcasing a construction meant to navigate structure without sinking or hanging up. A red accent at the nose adds a small point of contrast against the scale-patterned finish of this USA-manufactured lure.