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 4-POINT ICE DECOY IN WHITE WITH RED EYES

Lot # 1201 (Sale Order: 201 of 622)      

Measuring 5 - 1/4” long, this rare classic has solid amber glass eyes and the inchworm-style line tie. It grades Excellent Minus with clean, marked fins and completely intact belly paint.
Measuring 5 - 1/4” long, this rare classic has solid amber glass eyes and the inchworm-style line tie. It grades Excellent Minus with clean, marked fins and completely in...moretact belly paint.

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HEDDON 7509PLB BLUE PEARL VAMP IN BOX

Lot # 1202 (Sale Order: 202 of 622)      

4 - 1/2” Length. Absolutely a stunning color on this c. late 1930s to early 1940s Vamp, with iridescent pearl colored body and visually appealing pink and blue spots. Housed in its correct Brush box with insert, this beauty has some of the normal age lines you see on pearlized paint jobs. It has solid glass eyes and grades about Excellent Minus to Excellent.
4 - 1/2” Length. Absolutely a stunning color on this c. late 1930s to early 1940s Vamp, with iridescent pearl colored body and visually appealing pink and blue spots. Hou...moresed in its correct Brush box with insert, this beauty has some of the normal age lines you see on pearlized paint jobs. It has solid glass eyes and grades about Excellent Minus to Excellent.

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EXTREMELY NICE HEDDON 6509J ZARAGOSSA IN FROG SCALE

Lot # 1203 (Sale Order: 203 of 622)      

4” Length. In one of Heddon’s most popularly collected finishes, this example in Frog Scale ranks among the best preserved you’ll ever find. Solid Excellent condition, clear glass eyes, and in the earlier body style, you’d be hard-pressed to ever find a better example.
4” Length. In one of Heddon’s most popularly collected finishes, this example in Frog Scale ranks among the best preserved you’ll ever find. Solid Excellent condition, cl...moreear glass eyes, and in the earlier body style, you’d be hard-pressed to ever find a better example.

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HEDDON 309P SURFACE DOWAGIAC MINNOW IN SHINER SCALE

Lot # 1204 (Sale Order: 204 of 622)      

3 - 3/4” length. An amazing minnow in stellar condition coming in an uncatalogued color. Minty hardware, perfect glass eyes, and a lipstick glossy finish, it would be impossible to ever upgrade this example.
3 - 3/4” length. An amazing minnow in stellar condition coming in an uncatalogued color. Minty hardware, perfect glass eyes, and a lipstick glossy finish, it would be imp...moreossible to ever upgrade this example.

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HEDDON 300 SURFACE DOWAGIAC MINNOW IN CARNIVAL SPOTTED

Lot # 1205 (Sale Order: 205 of 622)      

3 - 3/4” length. Even though this c. 1940 lure is pictured in the catalog with two hooks, the line “Regularly furnished with 3 Trebles” was added to explain this new configuration. Of the six catalog-listed colors, Orange with Black & Red Spots is not one of them, resulting in this rarity. The lure is very clean, grading Excellent Minus with great hardware and solid glass eyes.
3 - 3/4” length. Even though this c. 1940 lure is pictured in the catalog with two hooks, the line “Regularly furnished with 3 Trebles” was added to explain this new conf...moreiguration. Of the six catalog-listed colors, Orange with Black & Red Spots is not one of them, resulting in this rarity. The lure is very clean, grading Excellent Minus with great hardware and solid glass eyes.

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HEDDON 150S DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER MINNOW IN STRAWBERRY SPOT

Lot # 1206 (Sale Order: 206 of 622)      

3 - 3/4” length. Tough thin-body example showing just a few scattered pointes and age lines, with clean hardware and perfect glass eyes. Spotted is neither a catalogued nor a common color on a 150, and this example grades between Very Good Plus and Excellent Minus.
3 - 3/4” length. Tough thin-body example showing just a few scattered pointes and age lines, with clean hardware and perfect glass eyes. Spotted is neither a catalogued n...moreor a common color on a 150, and this example grades between Very Good Plus and Excellent Minus.

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HEDDON 129X BABY TORPEDO IN BLUE SCALE

Lot # 1207 (Sale Order: 207 of 622)      

3 - 3/8” length. A catalogued color only from 1926 through 1929, this particular example has the red chin blush which isn’t always found on Heddon Blue Scale baits. Condition is approaching Excellent Minus with super clean hardware, a hairlined left glass eye, and some tiny nicks and tight agelines.
3 - 3/8” length. A catalogued color only from 1926 through 1929, this particular example has the red chin blush which isn’t always found on Heddon Blue Scale baits. Condi...moretion is approaching Excellent Minus with super clean hardware, a hairlined left glass eye, and some tiny nicks and tight agelines.

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HEDDON HIGH FOREHEAD 302 SURFACE DOWAGIAC MINNOW

Lot # 1208 (Sale Order: 208 of 622)      

3 - 3/4" Length. In rare White with correctly marked circa 1905 wood box, this exceptional combo is very early and in super condition. The minnow grades about Excellent- with light agelines and some soiling. Clear, solid glass eyes with unmarked pointed props, sweeping red gills, and a single belly weight. The box is extra nice, solid all around, and is the Type IV exclamation point variety.
3 - 3/4" Length. In rare White with correctly marked circa 1905 wood box, this exceptional combo is very early and in super condition. The minnow grades about Excellent- ...morewith light agelines and some soiling. Clear, solid glass eyes with unmarked pointed props, sweeping red gills, and a single belly weight. The box is extra nice, solid all around, and is the Type IV exclamation point variety.

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HEDDON KF9759YBS KINGFISH VAMP SPOOK IN BUMBLE BEE

Lot # 1209 (Sale Order: 209 of 622)      

4 - 1/2” Length An early “Spook” (plastic) saltwater bait marketed by Heddon around 1934. The Kingfish version shown here has an angled metal sleeve in the middle of the bait to “center the strike”. Yellow Black Stripe - or “Bumblebee” as collectors call it - is not a cataloged color on the Kingfish Vamp. One of the cleanest examples you’ll find, it has nice, molded, gold painted eyes, excellent paint, and good condition metal parts.
4 - 1/2” Length An early “Spook” (plastic) saltwater bait marketed by Heddon around 1934. The Kingfish version shown here has an angled metal sleeve in the middle of the ...morebait to “center the strike”. Yellow Black Stripe - or “Bumblebee” as collectors call it - is not a cataloged color on the Kingfish Vamp. One of the cleanest examples you’ll find, it has nice, molded, gold painted eyes, excellent paint, and good condition metal parts.

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HEDDON 150 DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER TRADE MINNOW IN WILBOURNE SPECIAL

Lot # 1210 (Sale Order: 210 of 622)      

3 - 3/8” length. Nice condition early minnow, grading strong Very Good Plus, bordering on Excellent Minus. Two sets of gill marks and the unmarked South Bend-shaped props are correct on this Heddon-made minnow intended for a retail partner. Perfect glass eyes on this rare color bait.
3 - 3/8” length. Nice condition early minnow, grading strong Very Good Plus, bordering on Excellent Minus. Two sets of gill marks and the unmarked South Bend-shaped props...more are correct on this Heddon-made minnow intended for a retail partner. Perfect glass eyes on this rare color bait.

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HEDDON 159K DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER MINNOW IN GOLDFISH SCALE

Lot # 1211 (Sale Order: 211 of 622)      

3 - 3/4” length. With green scales instead of the usual gold ones, this early 1930s beauty is a real standout. Very clean hardware, including the side toilet seat rig which was only used for a short time. Solid glass eyes, green belly stencil, and paint still fully attached to belly weight. There can’t be too many of these out there, especially in grade Excellent Minus like this one.
3 - 3/4” length. With green scales instead of the usual gold ones, this early 1930s beauty is a real standout. Very clean hardware, including the side toilet seat rig whi...morech was only used for a short time. Solid glass eyes, green belly stencil, and paint still fully attached to belly weight. There can’t be too many of these out there, especially in grade Excellent Minus like this one.

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HEDDON 152 DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER MINNOW IN SLATE WITH RED EYES

Lot # 1212 (Sale Order: 212 of 622)      

3 - 3/4" Length. A very nice pre-1912 minnow with unmarked props, sparklingly clean hardware, perfect glass eyes, a single belly weight with all the paint still attached, three sets of hand painted gills, and the very desirable Slate paint job with extensive eye blush covering its entire face. An outstanding example in solid Excellent condition.
3 - 3/4" Length. A very nice pre-1912 minnow with unmarked props, sparklingly clean hardware, perfect glass eyes, a single belly weight with all the paint still attached,...more three sets of hand painted gills, and the very desirable Slate paint job with extensive eye blush covering its entire face. An outstanding example in solid Excellent condition.

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THREE HEDDON 7500 VAMPS

Lot # 1213 (Sale Order: 213 of 622)      

Each: 4 - 1/2" Length. The top bait is an uncatalogued 7509 White Body Silver Specks example with L-Rig Hook hangers and perfect glass eyes. This bait grades solid Excellent. The middle bait is a nice, extremely rare version of 7509R Natural Scale, with bright green scales (shown in Sawyer’s book on page 108). It has a hairline in the left eye, some corrosion to the hooks, and grades Very Good Plus. The bottom bait is a really beautiful 7309R Jointed Vamp in Natural Scale. It has pristine hardware and eyes, dates to the 1920s, and grades Excellent Plus.
Each: 4 - 1/2" Length. The top bait is an uncatalogued 7509 White Body Silver Specks example with L-Rig Hook hangers and perfect glass eyes. This bait grades solid Excell...moreent. The middle bait is a nice, extremely rare version of 7509R Natural Scale, with bright green scales (shown in Sawyer’s book on page 108). It has a hairline in the left eye, some corrosion to the hooks, and grades Very Good Plus. The bottom bait is a really beautiful 7309R Jointed Vamp in Natural Scale. It has pristine hardware and eyes, dates to the 1920s, and grades Excellent Plus.

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HEDDON 7309H JOINTED VAMP IN RED SCALE

Lot # 1214 (Sale Order: 214 of 622)      

4 - 1/2” Length. In Good Plus to Very Good Minus condition, with a hairline in the left eye, and clean hardware. Red Scale is not a cataloged color for this L-Rig lure.

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HEDDON 5000 TADPOLLY IN PEARL WITH A RARE BOX

Lot # 1215 (Sale Order: 215 of 622)      

3 - 3/4” length. Extremely rare uncatalogued color on a 5000 Tadpolly. The bait grades Very Good Plus, with a blemish on the left eye and a little bit of chipping to the paint. Also included is a nice Upleaping Bass box, marked “159 P RH” on both ends, which should house a five-hook Dowagiac Underwater Minnow in Red Head, Shiner Scale, which is a very rare uncatalogued color on a Heddon Underwater Minnow.
3 - 3/4” length. Extremely rare uncatalogued color on a 5000 Tadpolly. The bait grades Very Good Plus, with a blemish on the left eye and a little bit of chipping to the ...morepaint. Also included is a nice Upleaping Bass box, marked “159 P RH” on both ends, which should house a five-hook Dowagiac Underwater Minnow in Red Head, Shiner Scale, which is a very rare uncatalogued color on a Heddon Underwater Minnow.

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HEDDON 8500 BASSER IN GREEN CRACKLEBACK

Lot # 1216 (Sale Order: 216 of 622)      

4” Length. Coming in an uncatalogued color, this particular example is unusual in that the crackle pattern extends well below the mid-point of the bait.

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HEDDON 1605 DEEP DIVING WIGGLER IN TALL BOX

Lot # 1217 (Sale Order: 217 of 622)      

4” Length. Dating from 1915, the Wiggler is very nice, and grades Excellent Minus to Excellent. A few minor varnish flakes, inchworm line tie, and extra clean hardware. The tall box is somewhat hard to find and this one is in nice condition.
4” Length. Dating from 1915, the Wiggler is very nice, and grades Excellent Minus to Excellent. A few minor varnish flakes, inchworm line tie, and extra clean hardware. T...morehe tall box is somewhat hard to find and this one is in nice condition.

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HEDDON 7301 AND 7309DRH JOINTED VAMPS

Lot # 1218 (Sale Order: 218 of 622)      

Each: 4 - 3/8” length. Red Head, Green Scale is a very rare color to find on any Vamp. The bait presented here is circa 1920s with L-rig hangers and solid glass eyes, grading Good Plus to Very Good Minus. Its lot mate is a very nice Jointed Vamp in Rainbow, also dating to the 20s with good glass eyes, and in Excellent condition with some tight age lines and very clean hardware.
Each: 4 - 3/8” length. Red Head, Green Scale is a very rare color to find on any Vamp. The bait presented here is circa 1920s with L-rig hangers and solid glass eyes, gra...moreding Good Plus to Very Good Minus. Its lot mate is a very nice Jointed Vamp in Rainbow, also dating to the 20s with good glass eyes, and in Excellent condition with some tight age lines and very clean hardware.

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BING’S WEEDLESS NEMAHBIN MINNOW IN METALIZED GOLD

Lot # 1219 (Sale Order: 219 of 622)      

3” Length. Almost never seen with the gold metalized finish, this rarity still retains nearly all of its metallic golden skin. Two bellyweight model with all three weedless hooks completely intact and both yellow glass eyes appearing unblemished. Front prop has become unmoored from its tube base. A tough bait to grade, but at least Good to as high as Very Good.
3” Length. Almost never seen with the gold metalized finish, this rarity still retains nearly all of its metallic golden skin. Two bellyweight model with all three weedle...moress hooks completely intact and both yellow glass eyes appearing unblemished. Front prop has become unmoored from its tube base. A tough bait to grade, but at least Good to as high as Very Good.

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BING’S GOLD NEMAHBIN MINNOW IN PICTURE BOX

Lot # 1220 (Sale Order: 220 of 622)      

3” Length. One of the most collected miscellaneous makers, A.F. Bingenheimer operated out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin starting in about 1904 - 1905. His Weedless Nemahbin Minnow is his most sought-after bait, and finding one in its picture box is almost unheard of. Coming in unusual All-Gold pattern and with two bellyweights - some only have one - this prized classic grades Very Good Plus to Excellent Minus, with a hint of bubbling at the nose, possible hairline in left eye, thin longitudinal split at the bellyweights, and tiny traces of rust on the hardware. The incredibly rare box is in about Very Good Plus condition and is correctly marked “GOLD WEEDLESS” on one end.
3” Length. One of the most collected miscellaneous makers, A.F. Bingenheimer operated out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin starting in about 1904 - 1905. His Weedless Nemahbin Min...morenow is his most sought-after bait, and finding one in its picture box is almost unheard of. Coming in unusual All-Gold pattern and with two bellyweights - some only have one - this prized classic grades Very Good Plus to Excellent Minus, with a hint of bubbling at the nose, possible hairline in left eye, thin longitudinal split at the bellyweights, and tiny traces of rust on the hardware. The incredibly rare box is in about Very Good Plus condition and is correctly marked “GOLD WEEDLESS” on one end.

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BING’S SURFACE NEMAHBIN MINNOW

Lot # 1221 (Sale Order: 221 of 622)      

3 - 3/4” Length. A very early example dating to 1910 or earlier. Clean hardware including the Bing’s weedless hooks, and the large white iris glass eyes are clear. A single belly weight, three sets of gill marks and the paint grades Very Good to Very Good Plus.
3 - 3/4” Length. A very early example dating to 1910 or earlier. Clean hardware including the Bing’s weedless hooks, and the large white iris glass eyes are clear. A sing...morele belly weight, three sets of gill marks and the paint grades Very Good to Very Good Plus.

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PAIR OF UNUSUAL WOODEN MINNOWS

Lot # 1222 (Sale Order: 222 of 622)      

Top bait is attributed to A. F. Bingenheimer of Milwaukee, WI as a Bing’s Luminous Surface Minnow. This bait measures 2.75" long, has some paint flakes, a single belly weight, and an unmarked, front pointed prop. The bottom lure is a Shakespeare Rhodes Torpedo measuring 3". It’s got flat plate side hook hangers and an unmarked pointed prop. Both baits grade about Good Plus.
Top bait is attributed to A. F. Bingenheimer of Milwaukee, WI as a Bing’s Luminous Surface Minnow. This bait measures 2.75" long, has some paint flakes, a single belly we...moreight, and an unmarked, front pointed prop. The bottom lure is a Shakespeare Rhodes Torpedo measuring 3". It’s got flat plate side hook hangers and an unmarked pointed prop. Both baits grade about Good Plus.

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BITE EM BATE SALES CO REVOLVING BAIT IN PICTURE BOX

Lot # 1223 (Sale Order: 223 of 622)      

3" Length. One of the better colors, an aluminum body with slant dipped red nose and gold tail. Some age lines and a few pointers. Hardware is really clean and the bait displays well from any angle. The bait comes in a very rare picture box with a “T-514” end stamp. Boxes from this 1920s Fort Wayne, Indiana company are highly prized and hard to come by.
3" Length. One of the better colors, an aluminum body with slant dipped red nose and gold tail. Some age lines and a few pointers. Hardware is really clean and the bait d...moreisplays well from any angle. The bait comes in a very rare picture box with a “T-514” end stamp. Boxes from this 1920s Fort Wayne, Indiana company are highly prized and hard to come by.

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PAIR OF BITE EM BATE SALES REVOLVING LURES

Lot # 1224 (Sale Order: 224 of 622)      

Each 3” Length. Made in Ft. Wayne, Indiana in the 1920s, this pair demonstrates the different means of attaching the hooks used by the company. Both lures make use of a wire armature attached to the front & back axis points, which allows the body to rotate through the water due to the groves in the face. On the top example, the hooks are held in place inside coiled loops in the armature by the use of a pair of flexible wire clips. On the bottom bait, there are pins soldered into place. Both arrangements allow for the fisherman to change out broken hooks. Top lure is Excellent Minus / Excellent and bottom lure grades Excellent / Excellent Plus.
Each 3” Length. Made in Ft. Wayne, Indiana in the 1920s, this pair demonstrates the different means of attaching the hooks used by the company. Both lures make use of a w...moreire armature attached to the front & back axis points, which allows the body to rotate through the water due to the groves in the face. On the top example, the hooks are held in place inside coiled loops in the armature by the use of a pair of flexible wire clips. On the bottom bait, there are pins soldered into place. Both arrangements allow for the fisherman to change out broken hooks. Top lure is Excellent Minus / Excellent and bottom lure grades Excellent / Excellent Plus.

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BITE EM BATE SALES REVOLVING LURE

Lot # 1225 (Sale Order: 225 of 622)      

2 - 3/4” Length. In the desirable black with white nose and copper tail finish, this bait is also in Excellent condition. Fully excellent with just a few age lines. Made in Fort Wayne, Indiana in the early 1920s.
2 - 3/4” Length. In the desirable black with white nose and copper tail finish, this bait is also in Excellent condition. Fully excellent with just a few age lines. Made ...morein Fort Wayne, Indiana in the early 1920s.

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