Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 3/32oz Gold spinning lure #7131

Golden hues dominate the willow leaf blade of this Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, bearing the recognizable stamped branding and a 1 3/4" (4.5cm) length. Identified by product code 7131, the spinner features a weighted body with a distinct cross-hatched scale pattern that transitions from a dark olive top to a metallic base. The hallmark of this specific model is the hand-tied green and yellow hackle tail, concealing a sharp treble hook and providing a soft landing profile. This specimen maintains a 5/5 condition, showing the integrity of the original components and the vibrant colors of the feather dressing. The gold blade is designed to rotate around the shaft, a signature mechanism of Howard Worden’s design that has been a staple for trout and panfish anglers across the United States for decades. At 3/32oz (2.6g), it is sized for precision casting on light lines in smaller streams or pressured waters.