Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 1/4oz gold/green spinning lure #21098

Measuring 2 3/4" (7cm) in total length, the gold-finished willow-leaf blade on this specimen is stamped with the classic Rooster Tail branding and its 1/4 weight. This Yakima Bait creation, identified by product code 21098, pairs a weighted green body featuring a fine scale pattern with a vibrant yellow-green hackle tail. Howard Worden’s original design is evident in the hand-tied feathers that hide the treble hook, a construction detail that has defined the brand since its Wisconsin origins. Produced in the USA, the lure weighs 1/4oz (7g) and presents in unused condition, rated 5/5, with its original factory paint and hardware remaining fully intact. The assembly relies on a small brass clevis and spacers to allow the blade to rotate freely around the central stainless steel wire.