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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, Paypal and Personal Checks. There is a 10 day hold until check clears **. 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

 

 

#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!

#T4  Very Rare Heddon Tiny Torpedo in "SOB" Spots on Black pattern. Solid Black body, Yellow spots, Red spots, White spots, wing tipped prop, Gold eyes and lettering. Un-catalogued color for Heddon Torpedoes and any other Heddon for that matter. EX- SOLD!!

 

#T5 Tougher Heddon Tiny Torpedo in "YCD" Yello Coachdog pattern. Solid Yello body, Black irregular spots, Red chin blush, Gold eye and Black lettering. EX+ $60

 

#T6  Super rare Heddon Tiny Torpedo in "J" Frog Scale !! Solid White body, Olive Green scales on back, Black dots w/yellow around them, Cream colored eyes w/Black eye shadow and Gold lettering. Has a teeny small chip on belly near tail, but this is probably the toughest Tiny Torpedo ever sold on this page!! SOLD!

 

#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!

 

#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 

   

#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!!

#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! 

     

 

 

 

#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!

 

#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!

 

#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!

 

#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

 

#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!

   

#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!

     

#T17  HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "XGF" GREEN FISH SHORE MINNOW. HAS CREAM EYES, PURPLE STREAK OF SCALES DOWN THE SIDE, AND BLACK LETTERING. THIS IS AN UN-CATALOGED COLOR FOR HEDDON TORPEDOES AND APPEARS TO BE  UN-FISHED! EX+ SOLD!

 

#T18 HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "RHFS" RED HEAD FLITTER SPOOK. HAS CLEAR BODY, WHITE BACK W/A SILVER LINE OF SCALES DOWN IT, CREAM EYES W/RED EYE SHADOW, CLEAR BELLY AND BLACK LETTERING. THIS UNLIKE THE REGULAR "RHF" IS AN UN-CATALOGED COLOR FOR HEDDON TORPEDOES, HAS ALL THE FLITTER AND APPEARS TO BE  UN-FISHED! EX++ SOLD!

 

#T19  HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "SSD" SILVER SHAD. CATALOGUED FOR JUST FOUR YEARS IN 1977-1980. NOT AS COMMON AS YOU THINK. E+ SOLD!

#T20  HEDDON BABY TORPEDO IN "GRA" FLUORESCENT GREEN CRAWDAD. THESE POWDER PAINT (LIKE CREEK CHUB RAINBOW FIRE AND FIREPLUG) FINISH LURES ARE VERY HARD TO FIND THIS CLEAN CATALOGUED FOR HEDDON BABY TORPEDOES FROM 1977-1980. E+ $30

 

#T21  HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "NGL" NATURAL BLUEGILL PATTERN. THIS ONE IS THE EARLIEST VERSION OF "NGL" 1980 (GOLD EYES/FACE). HAS  A TRANSLUCENT BODY AND AN AWESOME HINT OF BLUISH GREEN WHEN HELD TO THE LIGHT. HAS A TEENY POINTER ON LEFT SIDE. EX- SOLD!

 

#T22 HEDDON BABY TORPEDO IN "CD" COACHDOG. UN- CATALOGUED FOR HEDDON TORPEDOES. THIS IS THE GOLD EYE VERSION. APPEARS UN-FISHED. MINTY!  SOLD!

 

#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!

 

#T24  NICE HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "NSD" GREEN SHAD CHROME. CATALOGUED COLOR FROM 1972-1974 (364NSD) HAS CREAM EYES, RED SHIN BLUSH, RED GILL MARKS AND BLACK LETTERING. HARD TO FIND THIS CLEAN. EX+ SOLD!

 

Show & Tell not for sale!

MY HEDDON TINY TORPEDO IN "BH" BLUE HEAD. SUPER RARE!

I NEED THIS COLOR  IN A TINY!

MY HEDDON TINY TORPEDO "BKH" BLACK HEAD. VERY RARE!

I NEED THIS COLOR  IN TINY!

 

 

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