Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 1/8oz Gold / Fluorescent Orange spinning lure #4427

Weighing in at 1/8 oz (3.6 g), this Yakima Bait specimen features a vibrant 'Glitter Flame' color scheme, a classic choice for attracting active fish. This Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, identified by product code 4427, remains in unused condition within its original carded packaging. Measuring 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) in length, the lure is built around a fluorescent orange weighted body and a red feathered treble hook. The design incorporates a signature willow leaf blade, which in this instance is finished in gold with distinct orange circular accents. Originally developed by Howard Worden in the 1950s, this in-line spinner configuration relies on the blade’s rotation around the shaft to create a specific visual flash. The assembly includes high-quality components typical of Yakima Bait production in Mexico, with the hackle feathers neatly bound to the hook. As a collector’s piece, it retains its factory sheen and structural integrity, showing the specific orange-dotted blade pattern often favored in murky or stained water conditions.