Vintage store display board featuring an array of authentic, classic Hopkins fishing spoons / lures.

Sold as found and pictured.  22 Unfished authentic lures plus white Hopkins Logo Patch at center.  4 lures are taped into place as shrink wrap broke open on these.  Full display! Board measures 18" x 14".

The History of Hopkins Spoons

Founded in 1949 by R.L. Hopkins, an avid saltwater fisherman, the brand revolutionized metal jigs made in Rhode Isalnd, USA.

   

• The Material: Unlike standard stamped or cast metal spoons, original Hopkins lures are forged from solid stainless steel blocks. 
• The Texture: They are famous for their distinctive hammered finish, which R.L. Hopkins originally created by hand using a hammer on stainless steel knife handles. This design mimics the glittering scales of a panicked baitfish.
• The Legacy: Their heavy, compact build makes them legendary for incredible casting distance and vertical jigging in both freshwater and saltwater. 

Key Models on the Board

The display includes a mixture of standard and dressed variations:

• Hopkins No=EQL: The long, slender profile spoon visible at the top left and right.
• Hopkins Shorty: The wider, teardrop-shaped profile models.
• Dressed Tails: Several models feature white, yellow, or olive-drab bucktail hair trailers attached to the hooks to add extra swimming action.
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