Museum Archive: Weedless Johnson Silver Minnow, 3/4oz Gold fishing spoon #0956

Brilliant Gold plating distinguishes this specific model 0956, providing a high-visibility flash when working through thick cover. Measuring 2 3/4" (7 cm), the spoon is constructed from a specialized copper and zinc alloy that is uniquely thicker in its center. This specific geometry facilitates a consistent rocking motion through a 270-degree angle, ensuring the hook remains oriented upward to avoid snags. Weighing 3/4 oz (21 g), it features the signature integrated wire weed guard that defined Louis Johnson’s original 1920 patent. This specimen is unused and remains in its original vintage packaging, representing a time when these lures were still produced in the USA. The design allows for the addition of trailers like pork rinds or soft plastics without hindering the weighted balance of the spoon. The reflective Gold surface is intended to direct flashes downward and to the sides where predatory fish typically strike from below.