Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 1/8oz Black Coachdog spinning lure #17232

Gold willow leaf blade on this specimen is stamped with the Worden’s branding and its 1/8 oz (3.6 g) weight, a hallmark of this in-line spinner's design since Howard Worden first developed them in Wisconsin. This particular Yakima Bait lure, product code 17232, features the Black Coachdog color pattern, consisting of a solid dark body and a dense black hackle tail that shrouds the treble hook. Measuring 2 1/4" (5.5 cm), the construction relies on a classic wire-through design where the blade is mounted to rotate freely around the central axis. This item is unused, remaining in its original red and blue carded packaging which specifies the model as RT.208.BLCD.B6. The reverse side of the card provides a 09/21 date stamp, confirming its recent vintage. For anglers targeting trout in small, clear streams, the feathered tail is specifically tied to maintain a slim profile during a steady retrieve.