Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail UV, 2/5oz Fire Tiger spinning lure #6989

Gleaming with a textured gold willow leaf blade, this specimen showcases a UV-reactive Fire Tiger finish across its 2/5 oz (12 g) frame. The body features a vibrant green-to-orange gradient accented by black dots, while the trailing hackle feathers are dyed a matching chartreuse to hide the sharp treble hook. Stamped clearly on the blade is the 'Rooster Tail' branding, a nod to Howard Worden’s 1950s legacy originally developed in Wisconsin. Measuring 3 1/4" (8 cm), the lure utilizes an in-line spinner configuration where the feathered tail acts as a stabilizer. This particular lure, bearing product code 6989, is unused. The specialized UV coating is engineered to be visible in deeper or stained water by reacting to ultraviolet light, providing a distinct visual profile compared to standard paints. A scale pattern is etched into the blade surface to catch light from multiple angles.