Museum Archive: Weedless Johnson Silver Minnow, 3/16oz Gold fishing spoon #2845

Gleaming in a rich Gold finish, this particular specimen represents the legendary weedless design that has been a staple in tackle boxes for generations. A length of 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) makes this spoon, cataloged under product code 2845, a classic choice for various freshwater environments. Vintage Johnson and Bass Buster branding on the packaging points to its heritage of American manufacturing. Weighing in at 3/16 oz (5 g), the lure features a unique forged shape that is thicker in the middle to maintain balance. The specimen is unused, preserved in its original carded packaging which identifies it as "The Weedless Wonder." A guarded hook integrated directly onto the spoon allows for navigation through heavy vegetation. The single hook remains pointed upward to avoid snags in lily pads and reeds.