Heddon

Heddon Head-On Basser 8500, 2/RH Red Head/White Color - L-Rig Hardware, Very Good Condition!

$110

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Description

Heddon Head-On Basser 8500, 2/RH Red Head/White 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 age lines but in overall good condition. 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.

Specifications

Category

Topwater Baits

Length

4.125 in (105 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

surface wobble

Conditions

low light, open water

Field Notes

A vintage surface bait best suited for calm to lightly rippled water when bass are feeding near the top. Work it with steady retrieves, pauses, or subtle twitches to create surface disturbance and draw reaction strikes.

Pros

  • Rare collectible Heddon vintage bait
  • Surface presentation can trigger aggressive strikes
  • Classic color pattern for visibility

Cons

  • Used condition with minor wear and age lines
  • Vintage hardware may not be ideal for hard fishing use
  • Collector value may make it less desirable as a daily thrower

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