Museum Archive: Vintage Weedless Bait Weedless LARSON BAIT FISHTRAP​, 3/5oz Red / White / Nickel fishing spoon #11521

Red and white enamel finishes define the top profile of this vintage Larson Bait Co. Fishtrap, while the nickel-plated reverse carries a crisp stamp reading 'AITKIN, MINN.' This 3/5oz (17g) specimen features a unique mechanical weedless design, utilizing a central wire spring to hold the double hook securely against the spoon body. Measuring 3" (7.5cm) in length, the metal body exhibits a teardrop shape intended for casting into thick vegetation. The hardware remains in 5/5 condition, showing the 'PAT. PEND.' markings clearly on the back alongside the manufacturer's name. Cataloged as product code 11521, this lure represents a fascinating era of American tackle innovation, where mechanical complexity was used to solve the problem of snagging in heavy cover. The nickel finish provides a bright reflective surface, contrasting with the bold painted accents on the convex side.