Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail 4, 1/4oz brass spinning lure #18996

Textured honeycomb patterns along the weighted body immediately distinguish this specific version of the Worden’s Original Rooster Tail 4. Labeled with product code 18996, the lure maintains its structural integrity with a functional appearance, earning a solid 4/5 condition rating. Measuring 2 3/4" (7 cm) and weighing 1/4 oz (8 g), this Yakima Bait classic is built on the foundation of Howard Worden's 1950s design legacy. The brass willow leaf blade is deeply stamped with the iconic brand name and a size 4 identifier, featuring a scale-like texture that provides a distinct visual profile. A genuine hackle feather tail, showing its age gracefully, conceals the treble hook at the rear. The in-line spinner construction relies on the balance between the weighted body and the rotating blade to perform in flowing water, specifically designed for targeting trout in pressurized streams. You can see the characteristic brass tone on the blade, which has maintained its clarity over time.