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Heddon No. 500 Salterwater Special (Little Joe), RH Red Head/Gold Flitter (little Sarafina) Color

$70

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Description

Heddon No. 500 Salterwater Special (Little Joe), RH Red Head/Gold Flitter (little Sarafina) Color. Wooden body is about 2 3/4" long. Toilet seat hardware on this Special, dating it from 1927-36. Wooden lure, glass eyes. Used lure with some wear and a few marks but in overall good condition. See photos. Grab this one while you can. Don't see many of these around. Almost 100 years old. 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

Pike & Musky Topwater

Length

2.75 in (70 mm)

Target Species

pike-musky, bass, inshore

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

surface walk/side-to-side

Conditions

low light, open water, vegetation

Field Notes

This is a collectible Heddon surface lure suited to casting over calm water and working near the top. Use it around weeds, shoreline cover, or open water when fish are feeding shallow, especially in low-light periods.

Pros

  • Classic wooden Heddon collectible with glass eyes
  • Topwater presentation can draw aggressive strikes
  • Rare antique piece with strong collector appeal

Cons

  • Used condition with wear and marks
  • Vintage hardware may be fragile for hard fishing
  • More collectible than practical for regular use

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