Museum Archive: Vintage Johnnie O'Neil Weedless Weed Wing Jonny ONeils 1, 1/4oz Nickel fishing spoon #5266

Stamped with "JOHNNIE O'NEILS WEED WING" directly onto the metal, this 1/4oz (7g) nickel-finished lure is a testament to mid-century American tackle innovation. Measuring 2 1/4" (5.5cm), the piece features a heavy-duty single hook integrated into its unique winged body, a design Johnnie O’Neil pioneered in Akron, Ohio, during the late 1950s. A fixed wire weed guard remains properly aligned over the hook point to facilitate casting into dense lily pads or brush. The metallic surface of this specimen, cataloged as product code 5266, retains a high level of luster, warranting a 5/5 condition rating. Its nose is equipped with a standard line tie eyelet, and the underside reveals the clean, functional assembly characteristic of early production runs before the brand transitioned to Harrison Industries.