Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 1/8oz Gold spinning lure #6598

Gold plating on the willow leaf blade provides a high-visibility profile for this 1/8 oz (3.6 g) in-line spinner. Cataloged under product code 6598, this Yakima Bait specimen measures 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) and remains unused in its original vintage blister pack. Anglers will recognize the signature grizzly-patterned hackle tail, a design element Howard Worden pioneered to give the lure a distinct silhouette during retrieval. The gold blade is mounted alongside a bright red and orange body section, clearly visible through the original plastic. Developed to handle the pressured trout streams of the mid-20th century, the Rooster Tail's hardware is centered around a weighted body and a free-spinning blade for immediate engagement upon water contact. The card backing features the heritage Worden's graphics and a size chart that lists this model 208 as a versatile choice for light spinning or bait casting equipment.