Heddon saltwater excursion!

[john elder]

hey, can anyone tell a story re the background of the Heddon 440 Dominator...it looks like a penn International 50 and I've always assumed it was made by Penn, but can't find any evidence...can enyone shed some light? thanks,

[joe klaus]

John:

At one time, I knew the "story" with a lot more details. But I quit collecting Heddons "on purpose" several years ago, and now my memory has faded. (This is why most of us should "write it down" when we have a little information).

It's my understanding that Heddon did, in fact, make the Dominator for a couple of years. But FinNor jumped on top of them in a big way for infringment of patents. And Mr. Heddon then decided he would cease and desist.

And that's all she wrote.

[john elder]

Joe, thanks...The reel I have says it was made in japan and assembled by Daisy in USA, so sounds like they were trying to come in the back door!