Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 3/32oz gold spinning lure #18814

At a weight of 3/32oz (2.6g), the gold willow-leaf blade is distinctively etched with the Yakima Bait logo and a fine scale pattern, though the physical stamp on the blade reads 1/16. This vintage specimen, identifying with product code 18814, maintains its original 2" (5cm) profile including a vibrant green body accented by black spots. The tail is constructed from a hand-tied yellow and black hackle that remains full and well-preserved. Being an unused item, it arrives in its original packaging with a condition rating of 6. This specific version from the Yakima Bait Company in Granger, WA, follows the traditional design lineage established by Howard Worden in the 1950s. The hardware features a straight-wire shaft and a treble hook nearly hidden within the dense feather dressing.