Museum Archive: Vintage Weedless Johnson Silver Minnow, 1/3oz Black / Gold fishing spoon #3953

A striking black and gold finish defines this 1/3 oz (9 g) specimen, featuring a classic hammered texture on the golden diagonal stripe. Carrying product code 3953, this 2" (5 cm) Weedless Johnson Silver Minnow remains one of the most recognizable profiles in American tackle history. The spoon is engineered with a thicker center of gravity to ensure the guarded hook remains upright, minimizing hang-ups in thick vegetation. This vintage piece is stamped with the manufacturer's name and its USA origin on the underside. A vibrant yellow split-tail trailer is looped through the hook eye, providing a secondary point of visual interest against the dark body. In terms of preservation, the lure is in top-tier 5/5 condition, with the paint and metal showing minimal signs of age. This specific color pattern offers high contrast, suitable for varied water clarity where the black silhouette and gold flash work together. The wire weed guard remains tensioned correctly, protecting the single hook from snagging debris.