Museum Archive: Vintage Weedless Johnson Silver Minnow, 3/4oz Silver (Silver Plated) fishing spoon #11647

Plated with genuine silver for a whiter, brighter flash than standard chrome, this vintage specimen showcases the classic craftsmanship of the USA-made era. This weedless spoon, carrying the product code 11647 (marked No. 1310 on the packaging), weighs 3/4 oz (21 g) and measures 2 3/4" (7 cm) in length. The lure is forged from a special copper-zinc alloy that is thicker in the middle, a technical design choice that facilitates a rocking motion through a 270-degree angle. This weighted balance keeps the hook point facing upward, allowing it to glide through heavy vegetation. This specific lure is unused and presents beautifully in its original orange and brown box. The integrated hook guard remains firm, and the silver plating is designed to direct reflections downward and sideways to catch the eye of predators stalking from below. Louis Johnson’s original 1920 design ensures the lure maintains its orientation without line twist, even when paired with a trailer.