Museum Archive: Vintage Williams Weedless WIlliams Weedler, 3/5oz Gold fishing spoon #5518

Stamped clearly into the gold-finished metal is the "WILLIAMS WEEDLER PAT. PEND." mark, identifying this as a classic Canadian-made spoon. Measuring 3 1/4" (8 cm) in length and weighing in at 3/5 oz (17 g), it is a solid choice for reaching into heavy cover where northern pike or bass often hide. The design features a heavy-duty single hook securely riveted to the spoon's body, complemented by a pair of wire weed guards designed to deflect lily pads and timber. This specific specimen carries a rating of 4/5, showing the kind of character expected from a piece of vintage tackle that has seen some time in a tackle box without losing its luster. Cataloged under product code 5518, the gold finish provides high-visibility flash even in stained water. A line-tie hole sits at the tapered nose, while the broad, curved body is built for casting into the thickest vegetation.