The Wayne & Lori Edens Fishing Lure Collection

The Wayne & Lori Edens Fishing Lure Collection

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The Wayne & Lori Edens Fishing Lure Collection

The Wayne & Lori Edens Fishing Lure Collection

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HEDDON 300 SURFACE DOWAGIAC MINNOW IN RAINBOW

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4” length. Made in about 1905, this high forehead Surface Minnow has the early Rainbow finish with much of the dark back missing. Clean hardware and good glass eyes with three sets of sweeping hand-painted gills and a single belly weight. Good or better condition.
4” length. Made in about 1905, this high forehead Surface Minnow has the early Rainbow finish with much of the dark back missing. Clean hardware and good glass eyes with ...morethree sets of sweeping hand-painted gills and a single belly weight. Good or better condition.

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HEDDON 159J FAT BODY DOWAGIAC MINNOW IN RARE FROG SCALE

Lot # 1352 (Sale Order: 352 of 622)      

4” length. A catalogued yet very uncommon color, the condition of this prized 1920’s bait is better than most. A few age lines and some varnish flaking, and with clear, solid amber glass eyes put it in the Very Good Plus grade range.
4” length. A catalogued yet very uncommon color, the condition of this prized 1920’s bait is better than most. A few age lines and some varnish flaking, and with clear, s...moreolid amber glass eyes put it in the Very Good Plus grade range.

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HEDDON 5509X GAMEFISHER IN BLUE SCALE

Lot # 1353 (Sale Order: 353 of 622)      

4 - 3/4” Length. Blue Scale was a catalog color on this model only in 1926, and as a result, is very tough to find on a Gamefisher. This example is Very Good / Very Good Plus with scattered pointers & flakes.
4 - 3/4” Length. Blue Scale was a catalog color on this model only in 1926, and as a result, is very tough to find on a Gamefisher. This example is Very Good / Very Good ...morePlus with scattered pointers & flakes.

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HEDDON 8309WBH ZIG WAG IN WHITE WITH BLACK HEAD

Lot # 1354 (Sale Order: 354 of 622)      

4" Length. An exceptional special-order color on this 1920s three hook model in outstanding condition. Only a tiny bit of bleed-through and a couple age lines on this superb example, with like-new hardware and flawless glass eyes. Rigged with L-hangers on the belly and sporting the black stencil around the middle hook.
4" Length. An exceptional special-order color on this 1920s three hook model in outstanding condition. Only a tiny bit of bleed-through and a couple age lines on this sup...moreerb example, with like-new hardware and flawless glass eyes. Rigged with L-hangers on the belly and sporting the black stencil around the middle hook.

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HEDDON 6509P ZARAGOSSA IN SHINER SCALE

Lot # 1355 (Sale Order: 355 of 622)      

4 - 1/4” Length. A high-grade example of one of Heddon’s most popular colors. Circa 1920s 6500 grades Excellent, with solid glass eyes and very clean hardware. Shiner Scale was a catalogued color on the L-Rig Zaragossa only from 1925 - 1929.
4 - 1/4” Length. A high-grade example of one of Heddon’s most popular colors. Circa 1920s 6500 grades Excellent, with solid glass eyes and very clean hardware. Shiner Sca...morele was a catalogued color on the L-Rig Zaragossa only from 1925 - 1929.

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HEDDON ZIG WAG IN SOLID RED

Lot # 1356 (Sale Order: 356 of 622)      

4" Length. Retaining most of its original “PAT APP’D FOR” decal on its underside, this model 8304 is in uncatalogued solid red and is among the earliest to be marketed, c. 1927 or 1928. It’s a beautiful bait and grades Excellent, with solid glass eyes and clean hardware.
4" Length. Retaining most of its original “PAT APP’D FOR” decal on its underside, this model 8304 is in uncatalogued solid red and is among the earliest to be marketed, c...more. 1927 or 1928. It’s a beautiful bait and grades Excellent, with solid glass eyes and clean hardware.

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HEDDON 200SL LUMINOUS RED HEAD IN CORRECT BOX

Lot # 1357 (Sale Order: 357 of 622)      

4 - 3/4” Length. Please refer to Lyons’ book on page 100 for a catalog cut of this bait and its correct factory model number, which you can see prominently stamped on both ends of this c. 1912 - 1915 “Stamped on the Spinners” box. This perfectly coincides with the SL Radiant’s 1913 - 1916 production years. The bait is beautifully preserved and with age lines, a single varnish flake, and super clean hardware, grades Excellent Minus to Excellent.
4 - 3/4” Length. Please refer to Lyons’ book on page 100 for a catalog cut of this bait and its correct factory model number, which you can see prominently stamped on bot...moreh ends of this c. 1912 - 1915 “Stamped on the Spinners” box. This perfectly coincides with the SL Radiant’s 1913 - 1916 production years. The bait is beautifully preserved and with age lines, a single varnish flake, and super clean hardware, grades Excellent Minus to Excellent.

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HEDDON 7500RH RED HEAD GREEN CRACKLEBACK VAMP

Lot # 1358 (Sale Order: 358 of 622)      

4 - 1/2” Length. Green Crackleback is a hard-to-find, uncatalogued color on a Vamp. And one with a factory-painted red head is much, much rarer. This example has solid glass eyes, Very Good Plus to Excellent Minus paint, and displays beautifully from either side.
4 - 1/2” Length. Green Crackleback is a hard-to-find, uncatalogued color on a Vamp. And one with a factory-painted red head is much, much rarer. This example has solid gl...moreass eyes, Very Good Plus to Excellent Minus paint, and displays beautifully from either side.

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HEDDON 5509V GAMEFISHER IN ORANGE BLACK SPOTS

Lot # 1359 (Sale Order: 359 of 622)      

4 - 1/2" Length. A beautiful condition 1920s bait in a highly desirable color. Solid Excellent grade with super tight, barely noticeable age lines and shiny like-new hardware. There aren’t many other examples of a 5509V approaching this grade and finding one in better preserved condition would be exceedingly difficult.
4 - 1/2" Length. A beautiful condition 1920s bait in a highly desirable color. Solid Excellent grade with super tight, barely noticeable age lines and shiny like-new hard...moreware. There aren’t many other examples of a 5509V approaching this grade and finding one in better preserved condition would be exceedingly difficult.

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HEDDON 5509PAS GAMEFISHER IN ALLEN STRIPEY

Lot # 1360 (Sale Order: 360 of 622)      

4 - 1/2" Length. Finding this West Coast color on a 5500 is a rare occurrence, and finding one in such nice shape is even rarer. The two-piece flap rigging dates this one to the late 30s or early 40s. A few very tight age lines with super nice hardware result in a solid Excellent grade for this high-demand bait.
4 - 1/2" Length. Finding this West Coast color on a 5500 is a rare occurrence, and finding one in such nice shape is even rarer. The two-piece flap rigging dates this one...more to the late 30s or early 40s. A few very tight age lines with super nice hardware result in a solid Excellent grade for this high-demand bait.

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HEDDON 100 DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER MINNOW IN WILBOURNE SPECIAL

Lot # 1361 (Sale Order: 361 of 622)      

3" Length. A pre 1912 example and very clean, and with an orangish-red back fading to a yellow belly. No name on the props, cup & open eye rig, a single belly weight, perfect glass eyes, and a pair of hand painted gill marks, slightly curled at the tips. A few scattered marks and points and grading Excellent Minus.
3" Length. A pre 1912 example and very clean, and with an orangish-red back fading to a yellow belly. No name on the props, cup & open eye rig, a single belly weight, per...morefect glass eyes, and a pair of hand painted gill marks, slightly curled at the tips. A few scattered marks and points and grading Excellent Minus.

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SMALL HEDDON UNDERWATER EXPERT

Lot # 1362 (Sale Order: 362 of 622)      

Coming in at only 2 - 1/4" long, this is the second, internal bellyweight version introduced in 1903. Brass hardware is all original, and at some point an overcoat of white paint with glitter was added.
Coming in at only 2 - 1/4" long, this is the second, internal bellyweight version introduced in 1903. Brass hardware is all original, and at some point an overcoat of whi...morete paint with glitter was added.

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HEDDON 409L FOUR POINT ICE FISHING DECOY

Lot # 1363 (Sale Order: 363 of 622)      

5 - 1/2" Length. Coming in Perch Scale and in a Downleaping Bass Box, 1924 was the only year when this was a standard catalog color. The decoy is in spectacular condition, especially considering most of these bear at least some scars from a working life. The box is in Very Good condition, with solid corners, and at least one end correctly marked 400L.
5 - 1/2" Length. Coming in Perch Scale and in a Downleaping Bass Box, 1924 was the only year when this was a standard catalog color. The decoy is in spectacular condition...more, especially considering most of these bear at least some scars from a working life. The box is in Very Good condition, with solid corners, and at least one end correctly marked 400L.

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HEDDON 301 4-HOOK MINNOW IN RAINBOW

Lot # 1364 (Sale Order: 364 of 622)      

4” length. C. 1908 example can be seen on page 73 in The Heddon Legacy book. Early Rainbow finish and one of the earliest examples of Heddon adding extra factory hooks to a Model 300. Glass eyes have hairlines and there is some varnish crazing; the overall grade is Very Good Minus to Very Good. This is an important piece of early Heddon Minnow history.
4” length. C. 1908 example can be seen on page 73 in The Heddon Legacy book. Early Rainbow finish and one of the earliest examples of Heddon adding extra factory hooks to...more a Model 300. Glass eyes have hairlines and there is some varnish crazing; the overall grade is Very Good Minus to Very Good. This is an important piece of early Heddon Minnow history.

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FOUR HEDDON 8500 BASSERS

Lot # 1365 (Sale Order: 365 of 622)      

Each: 4” length. The top-left in Frog Scale grades Excellent Minus with a “Head-On” lip, good glass eyes, L-Rig hardware, and dates to about 1923. The same with the Red Scale example at the top-right. Red Scale was a short run color for this model, only being offered 1922-29, and this example grades Very Good Plus to Excellent Minus. Bottom-left is a no eye model that Heddon made for Abbey & Imbrie in the 1920s. It also has the L-Rig Hangers and grades full Excellent. Finally, in the lower-right there is an uncatalogued Red Head Frog Scale with the “Heddon Basser” lip, L-Rig hangers, and solid glass eyes.
Each: 4” length. The top-left in Frog Scale grades Excellent Minus with a “Head-On” lip, good glass eyes, L-Rig hardware, and dates to about 1923. The same with the Red S...morecale example at the top-right. Red Scale was a short run color for this model, only being offered 1922-29, and this example grades Very Good Plus to Excellent Minus. Bottom-left is a no eye model that Heddon made for Abbey & Imbrie in the 1920s. It also has the L-Rig Hangers and grades full Excellent. Finally, in the lower-right there is an uncatalogued Red Head Frog Scale with the “Heddon Basser” lip, L-Rig hangers, and solid glass eyes.

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HEDDON 8503 BASSER IN SPECIAL ORDER ALUMINUM

Lot # 1366 (Sale Order: 366 of 622)      

4" Length. Aluminum is not a color you'd expect to find on an 8500 Basser, yet here is a wonderful example in nice condition. Dating to the latter 1920s, this extremely rare Basser has clear glass eyes, L-rig hardware, and a “Heddon” marked serrated lip.
4" Length. Aluminum is not a color you'd expect to find on an 8500 Basser, yet here is a wonderful example in nice condition. Dating to the latter 1920s, this extremely r...moreare Basser has clear glass eyes, L-rig hardware, and a “Heddon” marked serrated lip.

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HEDDON 209R DOWAGIAC SURFACE IN NATURAL SCALE

Lot # 1367 (Sale Order: 367 of 622)      

4 - 3/4” Length. Natural / Mullet Scale was not cataloged on the Heddon 200 Surface Dowagiac. A very tough bait to find, grading Excellent Minus, with a few pointers and good glass eyes. Red belly stencil and Flap Rig hangers date this to WWII era or just before.
4 - 3/4” Length. Natural / Mullet Scale was not cataloged on the Heddon 200 Surface Dowagiac. A very tough bait to find, grading Excellent Minus, with a few pointers and ...moregood glass eyes. Red belly stencil and Flap Rig hangers date this to WWII era or just before.

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HEDDON MODEL 301 SURFACE MINNOW IN RAINBOW

Lot # 1368 (Sale Order: 368 of 622)      

3 - 3/4” length. A very early high forehead example dating to 1904. About Very Good or better condition with a bit of varnish flaking and some age lines. Clean hardware and each of the hooks have one clipped barb. Problem-free glass eyes and three sets of thin gill marks.
3 - 3/4” length. A very early high forehead example dating to 1904. About Very Good or better condition with a bit of varnish flaking and some age lines. Clean hardware a...morend each of the hooks have one clipped barb. Problem-free glass eyes and three sets of thin gill marks.

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HEDDON 300 HIGH FOREHEAD SURFACE MINNOW IN SOLID WHITE

Lot # 1369 (Sale Order: 369 of 622)      

4” length. This is a very tough color to find on early Dowagiac Minnows. Brass belly cup, nameless props, and good glass eyes. White paint has several touch-ups, giving the bait an overall grade of Good to Good Plus.
4” length. This is a very tough color to find on early Dowagiac Minnows. Brass belly cup, nameless props, and good glass eyes. White paint has several touch-ups, giving t...morehe bait an overall grade of Good to Good Plus.

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HEDDON 370 MUSKY S.O.S. MINNOW IN BLACK SUCKER WITH BOX

Lot # 1370 (Sale Order: 370 of 622)      

4 - 3/4" Length. A rare bait in a rare color in a rare box. Uncatalogued Black Sucker finish shows beautifully on this scaled-up SOS, built for musky fishing. Only a few varnish flakes and some age lines, and this bait has perfect glass eyes. Comes with a very nice unmarked and super hard-to-find oversized Downleaping Bass box.
4 - 3/4" Length. A rare bait in a rare color in a rare box. Uncatalogued Black Sucker finish shows beautifully on this scaled-up SOS, built for musky fishing. Only a few ...morevarnish flakes and some age lines, and this bait has perfect glass eyes. Comes with a very nice unmarked and super hard-to-find oversized Downleaping Bass box.

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HEDDON 3000S SPINDIVER IN STRAWBERRY SPOT

Lot # 1371 (Sale Order: 371 of 622)      

4 - 3/8” length. One of Heddon’s most collected and coveted styles, this example is in “S” or “Spot” color, commonly called “Strawberry” among hobbyists. This bait is in better condition than most, grading Excellent Minus with varnish cracks.
4 - 3/8” length. One of Heddon’s most collected and coveted styles, this example is in “S” or “Spot” color, commonly called “Strawberry” among hobbyists. This bait is in ...morebetter condition than most, grading Excellent Minus with varnish cracks.

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HEDDON 8" 7602 MUSKY VAMP IN WHITE WITH RED EYES & TAIL IN INTRO BOX

Lot # 1372 (Sale Order: 372 of 622)      

Outstanding condition circa 1925 bait grading solid Excellent with just a couple tiny pointers. The hardware is bright & shiny and the glass eyes are perfect. A rare bait with an even rarer box. This intro box features the overhanging lid that only comes halfway down the box bottom. Some light traces of a stamp under some pencil markings on one end. The box is solid and in Excellent condition.
Outstanding condition circa 1925 bait grading solid Excellent with just a couple tiny pointers. The hardware is bright & shiny and the glass eyes are perfect. A rare bait...more with an even rarer box. This intro box features the overhanging lid that only comes halfway down the box bottom. Some light traces of a stamp under some pencil markings on one end. The box is solid and in Excellent condition.

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HEDDON 3009F SPINDIVER IN YELLOW BLACK HEAD

Lot # 1373 (Sale Order: 373 of 622)      

4 - 1/4” length. Coming finished in one of Heddon’s more striking patterns, Yellow / Black Head was never a cataloged color on the 3000 Spindiver. Finding one is next to impossible, as there are only a few in this color currently accounted for. Although this bait shows some varnish flaking, its perfect glass eyes and clean hardware allow it to grade a strong Very Good Plus.
4 - 1/4” length. Coming finished in one of Heddon’s more striking patterns, Yellow / Black Head was never a cataloged color on the 3000 Spindiver. Finding one is next to ...moreimpossible, as there are only a few in this color currently accounted for. Although this bait shows some varnish flaking, its perfect glass eyes and clean hardware allow it to grade a strong Very Good Plus.

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HEDDON 150 HIGH FOREHEAD DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER MINNOW IN WOOD BOX

Lot # 1374 (Sale Order: 374 of 622)      

3 - 1/2" Length. All brass hardware with nickel-plated no name props. Perfect glass eyes, two belly weights and long, sweeping gills. Along with a super nice Type IV wood box, solid all around and with clean graphics, this combo dates to 1905. There is printing on the box end but it is too light to read legibly.
3 - 1/2" Length. All brass hardware with nickel-plated no name props. Perfect glass eyes, two belly weights and long, sweeping gills. Along with a super nice Type IV wood...more box, solid all around and with clean graphics, this combo dates to 1905. There is printing on the box end but it is too light to read legibly.

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C. 1904 HEDDON 150 DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER MINNOW IN COPPER WITH BOX

Lot # 1375 (Sale Order: 375 of 622)      

3 - 1/2” length. Introductory model with three bellyweights, brass hardware, and the high forehead profile. Super desirable copper finish is in at least Very Good Plus condition and the hardware displays a wonderful patina. The box, believed to be Type I version (thinner) from the first year’s two known variations, is solid all around and in Good Plus to Very Good Minus condition, mainly due to some fading. A high-end combo representing the very earliest of Heddon’s Underwater Minnow offerings.
3 - 1/2” length. Introductory model with three bellyweights, brass hardware, and the high forehead profile. Super desirable copper finish is in at least Very Good Plus co...morendition and the hardware displays a wonderful patina. The box, believed to be Type I version (thinner) from the first year’s two known variations, is solid all around and in Good Plus to Very Good Minus condition, mainly due to some fading. A high-end combo representing the very earliest of Heddon’s Underwater Minnow offerings.

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