Amazon Peacock Bass Fishing Tips To Help You Hook Your Trophy Fish
Amazon peacock bass fishing is just about as exciting as freshwater sport fishing gets. This amazing fish, with its brilliant, iridescent colors flashing in the sunlight, acts as if it’s been trained to put on a good show for the angler. As soon as it grabs your bait, you’ll get a rapid, flashy display, followed by an amazing run, then the fight’s on.
Make no mistake, these are hungry animals. Because they spend the night sleeping, like civilized beings, once they wake up in the daylight, they want food and they’ll fight for it. All similarity to civilization goes and they eat anything they can lay their teeth on. They’ll feed and feed all day long, so prepare yourself for a big catch.
Amazon peacock bass fishing techniques are akin to those used for the largemouth bass, which behaves in a similar way, with wild leaps when it takes the bait. The disturbance from a topwater bait can trigger a frenzied attack on this outsider who’s dared to venture into the peacock’s territory. On the other hand, it might not. It may just generate a spark of interest that bobbles the plug, so you need to be prepared to try other types of lure at other depths.
Because of its unpredictable nature, you need to take the top to bottom approach. When you’ve exhausted your casts with larger topwater plugs, try moving on to a Zara Spook from Heddon. This good old lure appears to the Amazon peacock bass as an injured fish, when you adopt a “walk the dog” retrieve motion. The Zara Spook has been around in different guises since Heddon brought it out in 1939 and is renowned for its success. You could also try different wobblers or, if you’re an old hand, use your own skills with stick baits.
One thing you shouldn’t do is give up, because these fish are not noted for ignoring food. If you’ve tried the topwater plugs, if you’ve had some interest but no strike, stick to the same area and try using jerkbait, a lifelike plastic worm that just might grab the fish’s attention enough to go for it. Tucanare are not generally fooled by plastic worms, but it’s worth a try.
Another tactic seen quite often is for anglers to work in pairs for a while. When the peacock bass sees another member of its gang going for the bait, it seems to get spurred into action. If one of you hooks a peacock, the other should try to tempt any inquisitive onlookers that might be ready to take the bait. Trolling is another technique to try, whether by trailing your line at a distance of about 30 yards behind your slowly moving boat on a lagoon, or by winding your line in slowly from a static position, perhaps using a spoon or spinner lure.
Amazon peacock bass fishing has seen a huge boom in recent years, with fishing trips available for booking online and vast amounts of information being put out there to help the novice and the hardened angler alike. The thrill of landing a peacock bass must be experienced to fully appreciate how it feels. Such is the abundance of these fish in the organized trip areas, that you’re unlikely to return home disappointed.
About the Author
Copyright © 2011 Hank Sully
Hank Sully writes about Amazon Peacock Bass fishing along with other kinds of sport fishing in Brazil and other South American countries.
Partial Fishing Lure Collection: Heddon Punkin Seed, Crazy Crawler, and More
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RARE MAINE CARRIE STEVENS BG STREAMER FLY FISHING LURE FLIES HEDDON TACKLE LURES $675.00 |
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SOUTH BEND 905 WOOD MINNOW LURE 5 HOOK IN BOX * BASS FISHING LURES HEDDON TACKL $595.00 |
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SOUTH BEND 905 WOOD MINNOW *GCB* LURE 5 HOOK * BASS FISHING LURES HEDDON TACKL $595.00 |
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RARE KETCH-EM MINNOW IN WOOD BOX FISHING LURE HEDDON SHAKESPEARE PFLUEGER TACKLE $590.00 |
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HEDDON PUNKINSEED 9630 FISHING LURE (SET #4 ) $550.00 |
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HEDDON PUNKINSEED 9630 FISHING LURE (SET #3 ) $550.00 |
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HEDDON PUNKINSEED 9630 FISHING LURE (SET #1) $550.00 |
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HEDDON PUNKINSEED 9630 FISHING LURE (SET #2) $550.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL PFLUEGER 5 HOOK WOODEN MINNOW * BASS FISH TACKLE HEDDON FISHING LURES $550.00 |
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Vintage Heddon Slope Nose Expert 200 series Fishing Lure $525.00 |
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VINTAGE TACKLE~RARE COLOR HEDDON MINNOW FISHING LURE NO BOX~OLD~ANTIQUE~~LOT 3 $500.00 |
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1927 Heddon Dowagiac Luny Frog Lure Game Fish Minnow Lure In Red & White – Rare $499.95 |
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VERY EARLY PFLUEGER 5 HOOK WOOD MINNOW ~ FISHING TACKLE FISH BASS LURE HEDDON $490.00 |
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** 2 NICE PFLUEGER WOOD MINNOW FISHING LURES HEDDON SHAKESPEARE BASS TACKLE PIKE $475.00 |
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RARE BROWN SCALE SOUTH BEND 905 WOOD MINNOW 5 HOOK LURE * FISHING TACKLE HEDDON $475.00 |
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HEDDON 151 FAT BODY 5 HOOK WOOD MINNOW L-RIG FISHING LURE * BASS TROUT 150 FISH $450.00 |
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TUFF COLOR SHAKESPEARE #44 5 HOOK WOOD MINNOW FISH LURE ~~ HEDDON PFLUEGER BASS $450.00 |
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RARE SOLID RED SHAKESPEARE #44 WOOD MINNOW LURE * HEDDON BASS TACKLE FISH LURES $450.00 |
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HEDDON 5 HOOK 150 L-RIG GREEN CB WOOD MINNOW LURE * BASS TACKLE FISH LURES PIKE $450.00 |
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SOUTH BEND GCB 5 HOOK WOOD MINNOW LURE ~ FISHING TACKLE FISH BASS HEDDON LURES $435.00 |
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Vintage Wooden & Plastic Fishing lures lot Heddon Luny Frog, Hightail, 70 lures $399.99 |
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2 VINTAGE WOOD MINNOW LURES * SOUTH BEND BASS FISH TACKLE HEDDON HOOK PIKE LURE $375.00 |
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RARE OVB PROPS SOUTH BEND WOOD MINNOW ~ FISHING TACKLE FISH BASS HEDDON LURES $375.00 |
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PFLUEGER WIZARD 5 HOOK WOOD MINNOW LURE ~~ FISHING TACKLE HEDDON BASS LURES PIKE $350.00 |
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Vintage fishing lure bait? heddon creek chub “FAT BODY” no box lot 150 old rare $325.00 |
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HEDDON 150 5 HOOK WOOD MINNOW CUP HRDW FISHING LURE * TACKLE PFLUEGER BASS LURES $325.00 |
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HEDDON 150 GCB 5 HOOK WOOD MINNOW ~ FISHING TACKLE FISH LURE PFLUEGER CREEK CHUB $299.00 |
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Heddon 150 DOWAGIAC 5-HOOK UNDERWATER MINNOW wooden fishing lure $295.00 |
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RARE 1920s VINTAGE SHAKESPEARE MUSKIE KAZOO FISHING LURE * BASS HEDDON TACKLE $275.00 |
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RARE 1920s VINTAGE SHAKESPEARE MUSKIE KAZOO FISHING LURE * BASS HEDDON TACKLE $275.00 |
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VINTAGE BAGLEY STYLE WOOD LURE * CREEK CHUB HEDDON PAW PAW BASS FISHING TACKLE $260.00 |
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HEDDON SPIN DIVER 3000 FISHING LURE VINTAGE GLASS EYES L RIG MARKED SPINNERS $249.99 |
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AWESOME COLOR VINTAGE WOOD LURE * CREEK CHUB HEDDON PAW PAW BASS FISHING TACKLE $235.00 |
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Heddon 150 DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER MINNOW wooden fishing lure $235.00 |
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HEDDON DEALER CARD STANLEY WEEDLESS SPINNER LURES * BASS FISHING LURE PIKE HOOK $235.00 |
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RARE HEDDON DEALER CARD STANLEY WEEDLESS HOOKS FOR BASS FISHING LURE PIKE TACKLE $235.00 |
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HEDDON DOWAGIAC MINNOW SERIES 150 VINTAGE FISHING LURE GLASS EYES HIGH FOREHEAD $229.00 |
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RARE COMBO ARBOGAST JITTERBUG LURE WITH BOX BASS TAXIDERMY HEDDON FISHING TACKLE $225.00 |
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RARE FIRE PLUG CREEK CHUB PIKIE LURE IN BOX * BASS FISHING LURES HEDDON TACKL $225.00 |
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HEDDON 980 CRA punkie spook box VINTAGE FISHING LURE dowagiac NIB punkinseed fly $219.95 |
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MOOSE ANTLER FISHING LURE DISPLAY STAND * HEDDON ARBOGAST PFLUEGER BASS MINNOW $210.00 |
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MOOSE ANTLER FISHING LURE DISPLAY STAND * HEDDON ARBOGAST PFLUEGER SHAKESPEARE $210.00 |
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Vintage Heddon Punkinseed 740BGL wood fishing lure with box catalogue c 1930′s? $199.99 |
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HEDDON 919XSK wilder dilg spook & box VINTAGE FISHING LURE dowagiac NIB goldfish $199.95 |
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ODD FROG ARBOGAST JITTERBUG LURE WITH BOX BASS TAXIDERMY HEDDON FISHING TACKLE $190.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL ARBOGAST JITTERBUG LURE WITH BOX BASS TAXIDERMY HEDDON FISHING TACKLE $190.00 |
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HEDDON 2120 xbw crazy crawler NO box VINTAGE FISHING LURE dowagiac black shore $189.95 |
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Vintage fishing lure antique heddon creek chub “TOUGH COLOR” no box lot old rare $185.00 |
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OLD HEDDON FISHING LURE HEDDON ZARA SPOOK CRANKBAIT LURES RARE SPOOK BAIT BRASS $169.99 |
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XLT HEDDON FLY ROD 919 XSK WILDER DILG FISHING LURE BOX $169.99 |
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HEDDON 2100 GW GLOW WORM crazy crawler VINTAGE WOOD FISHING LURE dowagiac NO BOX $169.95 |
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VINTAGE RARE COLOR HEDDON CHUGGER FISH LURE * BASS FISHING LURES PFLUEGER TACKLE $165.00 |
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3 VINTAGE WOOD BASS LURES * CREEK CHUB SOUTH BEND HEDDON PFLUEGER FISHING TACKLE $159.00 |
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old fishing lures Heddon Punkinseed Floater Wood RARE XBW Blackshore Minnow WOW $151.20 |
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Vintage Heddon SOS Minnow 1932 179L with Box Rare fishing lure fish lures reels $149.99 |
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GRAMPAS VINTAGE FISHING TACKLE BOX FILLED W/ WOODEN LURES FOUND IN ATTIC HEDDON $149.99 |
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Heddon Mouse Crazy Crawler RARE Vintage Fishing Lure found in Wood Tackle Box $149.96 |
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Heddon River Runt Floater 9409GW w/box SWEEET vintage fishing lure antique bait $149.95 |
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3 VINTAGE HELIN BOXED FLY ROD LURES * BASS FISHING LURES HEDDON PIKE TACKL HOOK $149.00 |
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Heddon Midget Digit 9020WBS w/box SCARCE vintage fishing lure antique bait $143.55 |
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RARE COMBO ARBOGAST JITTERBUG LURE WITH BOX BASS TAXIDERMY HEDDON FISHING TACKLE $139.00 |
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ALL BLACK ARBOGAST JITTERBUG LURE WITH BOX BASS TAXIDERMY HEDDON FISHING TACKLE $135.00 |
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RARE COLOR WOOD MOUSE FISH LURE *** BASS FISHING SHAKESPEARE HEDDON CREEK CHUB $135.00 |
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VINTAGE HEDDON WILDER DILG SPOOK FISHING LURE 910 XSK $130.20 |
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HEDDON 300 WIDGET FISHING LURE BOX DOWAGIAC FLY ROD nib $129.99 |
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HEDDON PUNKINSEED VINTAGE 9630 SUN FISHING LURE & BOX $129.99 |
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HEDDON 310XRS tiny spook & box VINTAGE FISHING LURE dowagiac fly rod bait minnow $129.95 |
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VINTAGE HEDDON CHUGGER SPOOK FISHING LURE $129.00 |
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Giant Heddon zara spook fishing lure -NIB! $120.00 |
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VINTAGE PFLUEGER SOUTH BEND & SHAKESPEARE BASS FISHING SPINNERS LURES HEDDON JIG $120.00 |
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HEDDON PUNKINSEED VINTAGE 9630 BGL FISHING LURE BOX nib $119.99 |
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HEDDON PUNKINSEED VINTAGE 9630 SD FISHING LURE BOX NIB $119.99 |
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Heddon Dowagiac 3 Hook 100 Minnow Fishing Lure Found in RARE Wood Tackle Box $119.96 |
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HEDDON 310 L tiny spook & box VINTAGE FISHING LURE dowagiac fly rod bait minnow $119.95 |
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Vintage Heddon Punkinseed Fishing Lure Bluegill 730 or 740 1940 – 1949 Tackle $119.95 |
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VINTAGE MUSKY HOUN IN BOX PIKE LURE SPINNER * BASS FISHING LURES HEDDON TACKL $119.00 |
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Vintage Heddon 2120 XRY Crazy Crawler Rare Wooden Fishing Lure $116.50 |
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Heddon Punkinseed 9630BGL w/box NICE vintage fishing lure antique bait $113.95 |
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Vintage fishing lure bait? heddon creek chub south bend no box lot 150 old rare $110.00 |
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XCELENT HEDDON DOWAGIAC 975 Y BASS BUG FISHING LURE BOX $109.99 |
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nice HEDDON 730 CRA crappie punkinseed VINTAGE WOOD FISHING LURE dowagiac $109.95 |
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*NOS* MINT IN BOX SOUTH BEND BASS ORENO FISH LURE * FISHING TACKLE HEDDON LURES $109.00 |
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VINTAGE PFLUEGER IN BOX BASS FISHING LURE *** FISHING TACKLE HEDDON LURES TROUT $109.00 |
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11 BOXED HIGH END H2O BASS FISHING LURES TACKLE * RAPALA REBEL TROUT FISH HEDDON $108.95 |
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tuff vintage heddon lucky 13 2500 GDS MACKEREL FISHING LURE & BOX !! $108.01 |
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VINTAGE HEDDON MUNK-MOUSE FISHING LURE 2 PC HDWR dkbrnl $106.94 |
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VINTAGE HEDDON MUNK-MOUSE FISHING LURE 2 PC HDWR ltbrnl $106.94 |
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Heddon Wooden Basser Vintage Fishing Lure $105.00 |
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Vintage Heddon Crazy Crawler 2120 XBW Wood fishing lure $105.00 |
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OLD HEDDON FISHING LURE HEDDON RIVER RUNT W/ LURE BOX & HEDDON CATALOG CRANKBAIT $104.99 |
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Vintage Heddon Zig Wag Jr Jointed Fishing Lure – Wood NIB $100.00 |
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Vintage Heddon FlatFish Green Yellow Large Fishing Lure Rare Scaled T50 Crackle $100.00 |
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10 Vintage Fishing Lures Heddon and others Flatfish $99.99 |
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HEDDON SOS WOUNDED MINNOW SERIES 170 VINTAGE FISHING LURE GLASS EYES $99.99 |
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HEDDON BABY TINY LUCKY CHUGGER SONIC WOOD FISHING LURE $99.98 |
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PLANO TACKLE BOX OLD FISHING LURES HEDDON, SOUTH BEND,RAPALA AND MORE! 70 LURES! $99.00 |
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3 VINTAGE SPINNER LURES AL FOSS * PFLUEGER HEDDON BASS FISHING TACKLE SOUTH BEND $99.00 |
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9 BOXED HIGH END H2O BASS FISHING LURES TACKLE * RAPALA REBEL TROUT FISH HEDDON $98.30 |
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Heddon No Snag River Runt N9119M w/box SUPERB vintage fishing lure antique bait $95.95 |
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Older Heddon magnum torpedo spook fishing lure rare color natural striper NST $95.00 |