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Heddon Head-On Basser 8500, 0S Strawberry Color - Early L-Rig, Very Good Condition

$165

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Description

Heddon Head-On Basser 8500, 0S Strawberry Color. Hard to find vintage bait. Glass eyes and early L-rig hardware. Lure is about 4 1/8" long. Used with some minor wear and marks but in overall good condition. There are a couple of spots on the lip that may be touch ups, showed up via blacklight but I'm not positive, just being 100% transparent. See photos. Grab this one for your collection. See all of our Heddon lures for sale here. This lure will make a great addition to your collection. Be sure to check out our other tough and rare antique lures at My Bait Shop's Vault , the place to find our tougher collectible lures for sale.

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Bass
Presentation
Surface, 0 ft, Surface Wobble, Floating
Techniques
Topwater, Casting
Conditions
Low Light, Open Water
Size4.125 in (105 mm)
SeasonSpring
WaterFreshwater

Field Notes

A vintage surface plug like this is best worked over shallow cover, along banks, or around calm water where bass are feeding near the top. Use steady retrieves with pauses or gentle twitches to imitate a struggling baitfish and trigger reaction strikes.

Pros

  • Rare collectible vintage Heddon bait
  • Floating topwater presentation
  • Good size for bass

Cons

  • Used condition with minor wear and possible touch-up spots
  • Collectible value may make it less ideal for hard fishing use

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