Heddon Tadpolly “Special”

Perch scale with L-rig hardware, heart shaped plate and good glass eyes, about VG+. The early introductory box is correctly marked 5009L, VG/VG+ condition.

Finished in rarely seen white with flitter, L-rig, marked plate, good glass eyes, at least VG+ due to common varnish flaking, a few chips and age lines. Much nicer than most and very hard to find.

Not only finished in uncataloged red head yellow body, but with a Gamefisher tail plate, factory marked, with no sign of tampering. Good glass eyes, 2pc hardware, shiny Ex-/Ex. The up bass box has mod

"Dives, Wiggles, Gets 'Em" introductory box, unmarked but most likely correct for this early green scale deluxe Tadpolly with silver back stripe, marked heart plate and L-rigging, shiny Ex-. Box is un

Bright rainbow finish, L-rig hardware, good glass eyes, marked bell plate, shiny Ex-, much better than most.

Jersey rigged, finished in fine dark green crackleback, good glass eyes, L-rig hardware, marked bell shaped plate, about VG+.

Finished in white strawberry spot, with marked bell tail plate, good glass eyes and L-rig hardware, shiny Ex-. Hard to find in this popular color on the 6000.

L-rig hardware and marked heart shaped plate, good glass eyes, frog spot finish, shiny Ex-. In VG/VG+ down bass box faintly stamped 5000S Tadpolly. Includes a color fold out catalog.

Frog scale finish, L-rig hardware and marked plate, about VG+ condition with crazed eyes, factory imperfections, small varnish flakes and age lines.

Early Tadpolly in green crackleback, good glass eyes, L-rig hardware and marked heart shaped plate, about Ex- with light wear, rubs, old over-varnish and tight age lines.

Early green scale with rare small scales, L-rig with a marked diving plate and good glass eyes, if not for a thin over-varnish this early bait would grade Ex-.

Late 20th century. Features "Tadpolly" lures in different styles including "Spook" and "Clatter Tad". Varying wear.

In green crackleback finish with marked bell plate hardware, good glass eyes and L-rig hook hangers, about VG+ with common flaking, an old varnish overcoat, light wear and age lines.

5000 model in green crackleback, good glass eyes and L-rig hardware, bell shaped tail plate, shiny Ex-.

5000 model in green crackleback, L-rig hardware, heart shaped tail plate and Jersey rigged, VG+/Ex- due to varnish flakes, light wear and age lines.

Late 20th century. Includes "Tadpolly" and "Tadpolly Spook". Over 40 lures. Varying wear.

Late 20th century. Includes Heddon "Tadpolly" and "Tadpolly Spook" in various colors. Approximately 72 lures. Varying wear.

With lures marked Shallo Mac, Jerk, Heddon Flap-Tail JR, Heddon Tadpolly Spook, Globe Pflueger Fred Arbogast, Sputterbug, and others unmarked; plus a red box filled with lead weights (18 x 6.5 x 5 in.

Late 20th century. Includes Rapala, Heddon "Clatter Tad", Heddon "Tadpolly", Johnson and others. Varying wear.

Finished in beautiful bright goldfish scale, shiny Ex-, most likely unfished, with marked plate, good glass eyes and L-rig hardware. The incorrect box is worn, stamped 5008. A striking color on one of

Finished in tough early red scale finish with silver back stripe and scaled belly. L-rig, with heart plate and good glass eyes, shiny VG+/Ex- due to light wear, pointers, tiny flakes along age lines.

Finished in collector coveted early yellow perch, with blemish free glass eyes and marked heart shaped tail plate, about Ex-, with light wear, a few flakes, and fine age lines. Coming in an unmarked i

In rarely seen frog spot finish, this late teen's bait was marketed through the Diamond Mfg Co. of St. Louis as The Diamond Submarine. Cup rigged with screw eye line tie, an early example with no tail

Finished in shiny white strawberry spot, with marked bell tail plate, good glass eyes and L-rig hardware, with only slight wear and appearing unfished, shiny Ex. Coming with a color fold out catalog a