Museum Archive: Vintage Weedless Panther Martin Weed Wing, 1/4oz Gold fishing spoon #9087

Gold plating covers the entire 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) frame of this Weedless Panther Martin Weed Wing, a design that defines specialized American tackle history. At a weight of 1/4 oz (7 g), it balances a compact profile with enough mass for effective casting into thick vegetation. This model, identified by product code 9087, represents a specialized approach where the metal body is shaped to act as its own guard. The condition of this particular piece is 5/5, retaining a high-quality luster across both the convex outer shell and the structural inner wings. Manufactured in the USA, the construction highlights the brand’s focus on functional metalwork, featuring a clean loop at the nose and a protective curved wire at the rear. The precision in the folded metal wings was engineered to guide the lure over obstructions during a retrieve.