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Heddon Head-On Basser 8500, 9 White/Silver Flitter Color - Early L-Rig, Good Condition

$215

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Description

Heddon Head-On Basser 8500, 9 White/Silver Flitter Color. Hard to find vintage bait. Glass eyes and early L-rig hardware. Lure is about 4 1/8" long. Used with some wear and marks but in overall good condition. See photos. Grab this one for your collection. Tough color to find on this bait. 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)
SeasonSummer
WaterFreshwater

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 and pauses to create surface disturbance and draw strikes from active fish.

Pros

  • Rare collectible Heddon vintage bait
  • Surface presentation can trigger aggressive strikes
  • Good condition for a hard-to-find antique lure

Cons

  • Used with wear and marks
  • Collectible value may make it less ideal for hard fishing use

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