Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail 6, 1/2oz Brass spinning lure #12159

A textured scale finish on the brass willow leaf blade immediately distinguishes this Yakima Bait classic. Stamped with the "ROOSTER TAIL 6" name, the blade is paired with an olive-green cylindrical body that displays a fine mesh-like scale pattern. This Worden’s Original Rooster Tail 6, bearing product code 12159, measures 3 1/2" (9 cm) and weighs in at 1/2 oz (15 g). The feathered treble hook features a dense hackle of yellow and olive fibers, a design element introduced by Howard Worden in Wisconsin to add a lifelike profile to the spinner’s silhouette. Rotating widely to create vibration during a retrieve, the brass blade provides the necessary flash for attracting pressured fish in various water conditions. Both the wire-through harness and the brass hardware are well-maintained, and the paint on the weighted body remains sharp, leading to a condition rating of 5/5.