Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 3/16oz Gold Black spinning lure #17307

Weighing exactly 1/6 oz (4.7 g), this Worden’s Original Rooster Tail by Yakima Bait comes in its original retail packaging in the Met Gold Black finish. Identified by product code 17307 and color reference RT.210.MGBL.B6, the specimen is unused and remains in its carded state. The lure measures 2" (5 cm) and features a gold-finished willow leaf blade detailed with five black bars. In keeping with the design heritage established by Howard Worden in the 1950s, it utilizes a hand-tied hackle feather tail in a mix of gold and dark fibers. The body follows the metallic gold theme with horizontal black stripes, providing a visual match to the blade. Manufactured in Mexico, this specific item shows a production date of July 2021 on the card reverse. The willow leaf blade is designed to rotate widely, creating vibration during a steady retrieve.