James Heddon's Sons Archives - Bass Fishing Archives

Heddon 1950 – Part 3

Posted by Terry Battisti | Nov 6, 2022 | Tackle History |

In Heddon 1950 – Part 3 we finish presenting the mid-century Heddon catalog but this time we’re looking into the popular fish of the time.

Posted by Terry Battisti | Oct 23, 2022 | Tackle History |

In Heddon 1950 – Part 2 we continue to look at this 1950 catalog but switch from baits to Heddon rods, reels, and some other fun things

Posted by Terry Battisti | Oct 18, 2022 | Tackle History |

In Heddon 1950 – Part 1 we venture back to the real heydays of bass fishing and the days of huge independent tackle manufacturers like Heddon

Heddon 1950 Deluxe Catalog is a look at the full catalog presented over the last couple weeks here at the Bass Fishing Archives.

Posted by Terry Battisti | Aug 9, 2022 | Tackle History |

Heddon’s Big Bud is a look back at one of Heddon’s most collectable baits of all time. The Big Bud was originally a promotional lure.

Posted by Terry Battisti | Aug 7, 2022 | Tackle History |

Hot Lures for 1968 looks back at six tackle manufacturers and the ads they placed in that year. Daiwa, Burke, Creek Chub, DeLong, FlipTail..

Heddon and Sisson takes a look back to 1988 and the collaboration between two stalwarts in the industry to bring back wood lures to Heddon.