Museum Archive: Vintage Yo-Zuri/Duel Yo-ZURI CRYSTAL MINNOW (F) 13, 3/5oz Silver / Blue fishing lure #11856

Silver and blue hues catch the light across the 13 cm (5.1 in) body of this Japanese-made classic. Developed as a floating minnow, the Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow (F) 13 is weighted at 17 g (0.6 oz) and operates at a depth of 0.8 m (2.6 ft). This particular lure, listed under product code 11856, displays a mackerel-inspired pattern with a deep blue spine over holographic silver flanks. Evidence of its history in the water is visible through teeth marks on the body, which leads to a condition rating of 3/5. The belly treble hook is dressed with a white feather teaser and a red thread wrap, while the rear treble remains clean. A transparent diving lip is set into the chin, just forward of the large yellow eyes. Both hooks are attached with standard split rings, exhibiting a bit of dullness typical of a lure that has been fished effectively for pike and perch.