Museum Archive: Vintage Marathon Weedless Marathon, 1/4oz Gold fishing spoon #3375

Stamped clearly across the 1/4oz (7g) teardrop body is the "MARATHON" name, a signature of the Wisconsin-based Marathon Bait Company which operated from 1929 to 1979. This Weedless Marathon, identified by product code 3375, showcases a polished gold finish over its 1 3/4" (4.5cm) frame. To navigate through heavy vegetation without snagging, the design incorporates a single hook protected by a wire guard featuring a small pink bead. This specific specimen is in remarkable shape, retaining its original luster with no signs of wear, warranting a 5/5 condition rating. The construction features a solid, integrated line tie at the narrow end, typical of the durable tackle produced during Marathon's fifty-year history in the American Midwest.