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Message board for Heddon Torpedo collectors!!

Welcome
to the world of Heddon Torpedo lures
on Lure Exchange.com. To buy a lure from this page simply email me. Include the
item number and the your mailing address with each order, this will help expedite
the order. We accept Money Orders,
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There is only one lure of each unless specified otherwise. All Heddon
Torpedo lures on this page are Pre-Pradco era lures (Heddon Tiny Torpedo 1952-1983 and
Heddon Baby Torpedo 1969-1983). If a lure is newer than 1983 (Pradco) it will be stated
in the description. Additional
pictures, descriptions are available upon request, sorry for any white spots
(camera glare). There is a Show & Tell area bellow also Heddon Torpedoes for
sale and trade. If you have a nice or a one of a kind Heddon Torpedo and you want to
show it off? Send me a picture I'll display it (please make it a tough color or a
variation). I will try to change
the "SHOW & TELL" photos on a
frequent basis.
In order to do so I need everyone's cooperation. Feel free to
use my message board "TORPEDO
TALK" to post wanted lists, lures for
sale, trade, meet other torpedo collectors or if you have questions regarding
Heddon torpedoes. The
icon
next to the item number, means the latest lures I have added. The
rarity ranking of the colors is my opinion hence the name "MY RANKING
SYSTEM". If you or someone you know collects
Heddon Torpedo lures please pass this page along. Do not hesitate to
email with any questions, corrections or just want to talk about Heddon torpedo lures!
Shipping/handling fees are at the bottom of this page. I personally want to
thank all the Heddon Tiny Torpedo collectors out there (you know who you are) for their
support of this page and help w/information, dates and pictures. Without them this page would not have been made. As always
trades are welcome. Thanks for stopping by Juan
"Torpedo" Lopez.
IS IT NEW OR OLD?
This portion was made help identify and to show the differences between newer Heddon Torpedo and older Heddon Torpedo lures. (NEWER Pradco era 1984 - present) & (Pre-Pradco era 1952 - 1983 Heddon Tiny Torpedo and Heddon Baby Torpedo 1969 - 1983). Not always can you use the eye color "Gold" to tell the differences. Here is what I have found to be the easiest way to tell. On the Heddon Tiny Torpedoes the earlier ones have a seam in the middle of the lure caused by the way the lure was "molded". As if the lure had two sections the head and the tail. On some of the lures is hard to tell especially the naturals, but if you run your finger nail you should feel it. The newer ones lack the mid-section mold seam. On Heddon Baby Torpedoes the seam runs down the spine. As if the lure was sliced down its' back. The newer ones lack the spine mold made seam. Another thing to look for on Baby Torpedo lures is the placing of the stencil (Lettering). On the earlier ones it's very close to the belly hook hole, on the newer ones it's a bit further back towards the tail. I have included some pictures of lures from my collection to help visualize what to look for. Some collectors (like myself) could careless if the lures is new or old. Others just like the earlier Pre-Pradco Heddon Torpedo lures. The way I see it is, if I'm missing the color or variation, I'll try to add it to my collection.

"XBL" BLUE SHORE MINNOW EARLY (BOTTOM) & "SD" SHAD (TOP) PRADCO ERA.

"XRYBB" is the older lure on left side (HEDDON SALESMAN'S SAMPLE) and the newer PRADCO era (JAPANESE SPECIAL ORDER COLOR) on the right side. Notice the difference in stencil placing and the lack of the seam down the spine. The lettering on the Pradco lure sit further back from the belly hook hole.
"MY RANKING SYSTEM"
HOLY COW!
RARE COLOR
TOUGH COLOR
COMMON COLOR
BETWEEN LEVELS
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#T1 HEDDON BABY TORPEDO IN RARE "GSY" UNDER EYE. THIS IS A SMITHWICK PATTERN/ PAINT JOB ON A HEDDON LURE. THE COLOR HAS BEEN FOUND ON TINY TORPEDO AND ON HEDDON HI-JACKER LURES ALSO. IMPOSSIBLE TO UPGRADE MINTY! SOLD! |
#T2 TOUGHER HEDDON TINY TORPEDO "YFSL" YELLOW FLUORESCENT SNAKE LINE PATTERN. THIS LURE IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND THE PICTURES DO IT ANY JUSTICE. I NEED THIS COLOR IN A BABY TORPEDO AND A TINY CHUGGER . EX+ TRADED
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#T3 AWESOME HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "NSN" NATURAL SUNFISH PATTERN. THIS IS THE LAST VERSION OF "NSN" 1982-1984 TRANSLUCENT ORANGE BELLY. THESE NATURALS ARE HARDER TO FIND. ( NOT A NEWER PRADCO COLOR) I NEED THIS COLOR IN A TINY RIVER RUNT & A BABY TORPEDO. EX SOLD!
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#T7 RARE HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "OBB" ORANGE, BLACK BONE. UN-CATALOGUED FOR HEDDON TORPEDOES. THIS IS THE ORANGE EYE VERSION. VERY LIGHT HOOK DRAG ON CHIN. WILL TRADE FOR THE BLACK EYED VERSION OR A TORPEDO I NEED. EX- TRADED!
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#T8 HEDDON BABY TORPEDO. IN TOUGHER "GPB" GOLD PLATED, BLACK BACK. EARLY COLOR W/SEAM DOWN THE BACK. HARD TO FIND THESE CHROMES CLEAN, HAS SMALL BASS TEETH SCRATCHES AND LIGHT HOOK DRAG. VG++ $21 |
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#T9 VERY TUFF HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "SFSXS" SILVER FISH, SILVER SCALES, SHAD. UN-CATALOGUED COLOR FOR ANY HEDDON LURE. THERE ARE TWO VARIATIONS TO THIS COLOR CODE, ONE IS ON A CLEAR BODY W/SILVER FOIL INSIDE AND THE OTHER ONE IS THIS ONE ON A CHROME BODY. E+ SOLD!!
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#T10 VERY TUFF HEDDON BABY TORPEDO "PCDS" PURPLE COACHDOG SPOOK. UN-CATALOGUED COLOR FOR HEDDON LURES. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN TO EXIST! E+ TRADED!
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#T11 HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "CD" COACHDOG. HAS GOLD EYES AND BLACK LETTERING. THIS IS AN UN-CATALOGED COLOR FOR HEDDON TORPEODES AND APPEARS TO BE UN-SHIED! EX+ SOLD!
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#T12 TOUGHER HEDDON BABY TORPEDO IN "BGL" BLUEGILL. UN- CATALOGUED COLOR FOR HEDDON TORPEDO LURES. COMMON IN PUNKINSEEDS, BUT VERY HARD TO FIND IN BABY TORPEDOES. EX SOLD!
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#T13 HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "PUM" NATURAL PUMPKINSEED PATTERN. WAS CATALOGUED FOR ONLY 1 YEAR 1980. IN MY OPINION ONE OF THE HARDEST TO FIND NATURALS. HAS A HINT OF BLUE WHEN HELD TO THE LIGHT. THIS IS HOW YOU CAN TELL IS "PUM" AND NOT THE 1ST YEAR "NSN". HAS A FEW TEENY POINTERS AND A SMALL RUB ON RIGHT SIDE. E- SOLD!
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#T14 HEDDON BABY TORPEDO IN "SD" SHAD. THIS 1970S ERA LURE HAS CREAM EYES AND GILL MARKS. UN- CATALOGUED FOR HEDDON TORPEDOES. SHOWS MINOR WEAR. VG++ $23
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#T15 HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN VERY TOUGH "FF- GYBS" FISH FLASH, GOLD REFLECTOR YELLOW W/BLACK SPOTS. THIS LURE WAS MADE FOR A FEW YEARS ONLY IN THE MID 50s. AN UN-CATALOGUED COLOR FOR HEDDON TORPEDOES. HAS MINOR SCARTCHES ON LEFT SIDE, BUT OH SO RARE. VG++ SOLD!
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#T16 VERY RARE HEDDON BABY TORPEDO "YFC" YELLOW FLUORESCENT CRAB. UN- CATALOGUED COLOR FOR HEDDON LURES. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN TO EXIST! E+ SOLD!
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#T22 HEDDON BABY TORPEDO IN "CD" COACHDOG. UN- CATALOGUED FOR HEDDON TORPEDOES. THIS IS THE GOLD EYE VERSION. APPEARS UN-FISHED. MINTY! SOLD!
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#T23 VERY TOUGH HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "14KCD" 14 KARAT COACHDOG. UN-CATALOGUED COLOR HARDER TO FIND W/GOLD EYES AND GOLD LETTERING. EX+ SOLD!
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Show & Tell not for sale! |
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MY HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "BH" BLUE HEAD. SUPER RARE!
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MY HEDDON TINY TORPEDO "BKH" BLACK HEAD. VERY RARE!
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