The Bassman's Books and Videos

Antique Lures and Collectibles: An Overview *** This videotape contains a variety of antique collectibles for all members of the family. They include fishing rods, reels, patches, gadgets and of course antique lures.

Antique Lures: Over 40 of the Rarest *** This videotape is for the curious and serious antique lure collector. The BASSMAN takes a close up look at more than forty of the rarest and hardest to find lures in the country.

Antique Lures: The Heddon Collection *** This videotape contains a brief summary of the Heddon/Stokes heritage from the early 1900's to the present. Mr. Harbin gives us a rare look at the most extensive Heddon lure collection anywhere.  

Antique lures: Heddon/Stokes Heritage *** This videotape contains the early history of the Heddon lure company. Mr Harbin has traveled hundreds of miles and spent many months compiling information on the Heddon/Stokes family from their early days in Mohawk, Florida at the Jolly Palms Resort of the 1900's. The video also takes a rare look inside the Heddon factory in Dowagiac, Michigan.

Heddon Uncataloged Lures *** This videotape contains lures never catalogued by the Heddon lure company. They include some of Heddon's rarest lures including the elusive Moonlight Radiant, The Woodpecker, Red Headed Luny Frog and the Baby Black Sucker. Many of the lures were special orders and were never included in the company brochures. This video is a must for any serious Heddon lure collector. 

1903 - 1916 Heddon Catalogues *** This videotape contains many of the lures that were catalogued by the Heddon lure company. The tape opens with the very rare and early, Single Lure catalog of 1903 and includes information on lures introduced by the company from 1903 - 1916. Many of the catalogues are in color and contains valuable information for any collector of Heddon lures.

Heddon/Pradco Lure Collection I and II *** This two set video contains a very rare and unique look at the lures in the archive collection now under lock and key at the PRADCO Co. Mr. Clyde Harbin and Lanny West, take the viewer through 100 plus years of Heddon lures. These tapes include the 1860 handmade Ice Decoy by Richard Heddon, the father of James Heddon.

Heddon/Pradco Lure Collection I and II *** This two set video contains a very rare and unique look at the lures in the archive collection now under lock and key at the PRADCO Co. Mr. Clyde Harbin and Lanny West, take the viewer through 100 plus years of Heddon lures. These tapes include the 1860 handmade Ice Decoy by Richard Heddon, the father of James Heddon.

Heddon Historical Footprints *** This latest released video covers much of the Heddon Heritage.  There is Bee Keeping information, Jeanette Hawley, Abbey & Imbrie, VL & A, EDW K. Tryon Co. information, Box and early Rod information along with much more Heddon information.  This video relates to The Heddon Historical Footprint book and has Heddon information that has be discovered after the Footprint book was printed. This video serves as an update video for The Heddon Historical Footprint book.