Museum Archive: Vintage Weedless Johnson Silver Minnow, 2/5oz Nickel / Blue / Green fishing spoon #5078

Measuring 2 1/4" (6cm) from eye to bend, this vintage specimen features a distinctive Nickel / Blue / Green color scheme that provides a unique visual profile compared to standard single-tone spoons. Weighing in at 2/5oz (12g), the lure is built from a specialized copper and zinc alloy that is noticeably thicker in the center than at the edges. This weight distribution, a hallmark of Louis Johnson’s original 1920 design, ensures the single hook remains oriented upward to navigate through heavy vegetation. The rigid metal weed guard is perfectly intact on this Product Code 5078, maintaining the tension needed to deflect snag-prone debris. Authentic stamping on the concave side clearly identifies its USA-made origin, marking it as a piece from the older, domestic production runs. The silver-colored plating in the midsection provides a bright flash, while the painted blue and green tips offer additional contrast for stained water conditions. This lure is in excellent 5/5 condition, showing no signs of use, with the paint and plating retaining their original factory luster. The integrated line eyelet is clean and ready for rigging directly to the main line.