Heddon Vintage Fishing Lures

Heddon Vintage Fishing Lures: Highly Collectible and Decorative

Vintage Heddon fishing lures appeal to fishing enthusiasts longing to find the lures they used when they were growing up. Heddon lures also serve as displays for anglers to show off their love for recreational fishing. You'll find many types of preowned Heddon lures on eBay.

As you may know, you need a different lure for different types of fish. Lake fish won't be attracted to lures designed for ocean fish, and smaller fish won't even attempt to bite lures that are too big for their mouths. Fishing for river fish or fish that jump out of the water also requires a special type of lure. Vintage eBay Heddon lures are available for those interested in just one or all three of the major types of vintage fishing lures.

• Freshwater Fishing Lures: Freshwater lures are designed for lake fish. These come in many different shapes and sizes to attract species like spinners, sinkers and spooks.
• Saltwater Fishing Lures: Saltwater lures are made to attract and hook ocean fish. Some of these lures can be the same size as freshwater lures, but many of them are much larger to keep bigger and stronger ocean fished hooked once they take the bait.
• Fly Fishing Lures: As their name implies, fly fishing lures are designed to resemble flies. These are lightweight lures made to be cast over and over to simulate a fly landing on the water.

Heddon antique fishing lures were commonly made from wood or plastic. Some vintage Heddon lure enthusiasts only get one type to amass a large collection of a specific style of lure. When comparing wood and plastic Heddon lures, consider the following:

• Wood: Wood lures that have been used may show the most wear and tear. Used wooden Heddon lures have a great appeal if you're seeking items for antique displays. Pristine wood Heddon lures are harder to come by, making them sought after by enthusiastic collectors investing for value rather than display.
• Plastic: By nature of their construction, plastic vintage Heddon fishing lures tend to stay in better shape over time. Damaged and worn plastic vintage Heddon lures may not have the display appeal of worn wooden lures, so most collectors seek pieces in very good shape.

Collectors who are interested in potential value often seek vintage Heddon fishing lures that are still in their original packaging. As with any vintage collectible, Heddon lures are much harder to find in their original packing material than open and used lures. Some Heddon fishing lure collectors seek specific products, such as the Heddon Crazy Crawler. The Heddon Crazy Crawler vintage lure is such a collectible piece because it was designed to look like a large insect. It came in many colorful designs.