Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden Flatfish F5, 1/16oz Red / White fishing lure #10926

Tipping the scales at a mere 1/16 oz (2 g), this Worden Flatfish F5 features a high-contrast Red and White color scheme that has remained a favorite among trout and panfish anglers for generations. The 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) curved body is stamped with the F5 designation on its red upper surface, a hallmark of the Yakima Bait production era for this Charles Helin classic. This US-made specimen, cataloged under product code 10926, utilizes a traditional belly-mounted harness with dual treble hooks to ensure solid hooksets even when trolled at the slowest speeds. A small metal swivel is factory-rigged to the nose eyelet to help manage line twist and maintain the plug's distinct balance. The finish is remarkably well-preserved with vibrant pigment and clean hardware, meriting a 5/5 condition rating. This particular lure retains the off-white cream belly that provides a natural target for predatory fish looking upward through the water column.