Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 3/16oz spinning lure #6730

Stamped with a scale pattern, the brass-finished willow leaf blade sits atop a weighted body featuring a striking high-contrast pattern. This particular 3/16oz (4.7g) specimen showcases the classic Yakima Bait design that Howard Worden popularized back in the 1950s. The white body is accented with prominent black dots and a yellow-to-orange fade, a color scheme often preferred for its visibility in varying water clarities. At the rear, the feathered tail consists of dark hackle fibers bound tightly to a treble hook to provide a specific profile. Measuring 2 3/4" (7cm) in length, this lure is unused, maintaining a bright finish across the brass and painted surfaces. The brass clevis allows the blade to rotate around the central wire shaft, which terminates in a clean eyelet for line attachment. Carrying product code 6730, this in-line spinner remains a staple for anglers targeting trout or panfish in pressured waters where a subtle splashdown is necessary.