Heddon Hellbender? |
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mackayaker
Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2012 Location: Mackay Qld Status: Offline Points: 251 |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2013 at 7:10pm |
Picked this up on flea bay in a moment of weakness. Description said it was from the 1960's but listed the brand as a Bill Norman. This was the only photo of it. Can anybody shed any light on this?
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Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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The Hellbender was first made by Whopper Stopper, long before Heddon aquired the rights. In fact A.D Mfg Co a division of Hawk Fishing Lure Co back in the 1960's made them before WhopperStopper bought them. WhopperStopper was bought by Heddon in 1983/4 and therefore became part of the Pradco family when Heddon was bought in 1984.
4 sizes made...1000series 1/4oz 3"....1100series 1/2oz 3 3/4"....900series 5/8oz 4 1/2"...800series 7/8oz 5 1/8" |
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"If you are going to have fun with your rod.. get some wood
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bdowdy
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Yeh have a few of these laying around , so not that collectible
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hunting and fishing the new england
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mackayaker
Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2012 Location: Mackay Qld Status: Offline Points: 251 |
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Oh well,win some lose some, but learning all the time! Thanks for the info guys.
Cheers Scotty
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dishley
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They still work a treat on Bass, great action.
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dalbykayakin
Stall Holder Smick Lures Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Dalby Qld Status: Offline Points: 956 |
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yellowbelly and cod love them too, i always got a couple in my tacklebox and you can pick them up for about ten bucks each on ebay so grab a few and test em out
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