Abstract: A fishing lure of the present invention comprises a weighted head, a hook fixedly connected to the head, a spinner arm extending downwardly from the head, and a spinner blade attached to a distal end of the spinner arm. The hook has a shank portion and a curved butt portion. The shank portion of the hook projects rearwardly from the head generally along a shank axis. The curved butt portion of the hook is at the rearward end of the shank portion, curves upwardly from the shank portion, and terminates in a barb.