Listed as 'new' in the 1939 Heddon catalog, the Giant Runt apparently was so new, no artwork had been done so it wasn't pictured. The Giant Runt was a wood lure that was very similiar to the Great-Vamp, #7540, except it was about 1/2 the length, measuring in at 3-1/4". It weighed 1-1/10 ounces, came with a bucktail rear treble and was a floating lure that dived when reeled in. The large front diving blade most likely caused a wide side-to-side wobbling action.

This illustration taken from the 1940 Heddon catalog shows how the hardware was reinforced to handle the larger fish the lure was intended for, i.e., Muskies, Northern Pike and Salmon. In the case of the line tie, a pin was used and run partially through the width of the lure beginning at the edge of the mouth. The rear treble hook hanger was held by the addition of a screw on the side of the lure and a specially designed metal blade that was inserted into the body of the lure. The screw ran through a hole in the metal blade. Additionally, extra long screws were used to hold the belly treble hardware. Another version of this lure has this screw in the bottom of the lure rather than in the side.

Though initially called a "Giant Runt", the name was changed to "Giant River-Runt" in the 1940 and 1941 catalogs though that name change was never printed on the lure itself. It was last listed in the 1941 so had a short production run of only 3 years.

Type 1: Wood body, medium eyes - (Drawing)

	PRODUCTION DATE: c. 1939 EYES: Medium size (1/4"), glass LIP: Large Wide Type 2 BELLY HW: Large Notched Toilet Seat REAR HW: Flat Blade in Cup BODY LENGTH: 3-1/4"	LINE TIE: Reinforced metal clip NOSE: Pin in nose BELLY MARKING: Heddon Giant Runt COMMENT: Scarce type PICTURED: Salmon, Pearl Shore (7519PLXR)($300-$400)

Notes - Type 1: Utilized side screw to hold rear treble hardware.

Type 2: Wood body, large eyes - (Drawing)

	PRODUCTION DATE: c. 1941? EYES: Large size (3/8"), glass LIP: Large Wide Type 2 BELLY HW: Large Notched Toilet Seat REAR HW: Flat Blade in Cup BODY LENGTH: 3-1/4"	LINE TIE: Reinforced metal clip NOSE: Pin in nose BELLY MARKING: Heddon Giant Runt COMMENT: Scarce type PICTURED: White & Red (7512)($200-$250)

Notes - Type 2: Utilized belly screw to hold rear treble hardware.

COLORS & VALUES
The Giant Runt Spook Floater came in four cataloged colors and some uncataloged colors as well. The following is a estimate of the average value of a Giant Runt in excellent condition:

1 (Common) 2 (Uncommon) 3 (Difficult) 4 (Scarce) 5 (Rare)

$100-$150 $150-$200 $200-$250 $250-$300 $300-$400

For a catalog color listing of the Giant Runt with a value code for each, click HERE. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

CONTENTS I PREFACE I INTRO I RIVER RUNT DEVELOPMENT I HARDWARE ID I COLOR ID I BOXES & ADS I ERRATA
Series : 110 I 9110 I 9400 I 9430 I 610 I 750 & 950 I 9330 I S9400 I 8850 I 10 & F10 I 9010 I 7510 I D9110 I D9010
N910 I B110 I 9020 I D9430 I 350 I D350 I S9400SP I 340 I DD350 I DD9110 I DD9400 I DD9010
Colors : Color Code Summary Listing I Unknown Colors
0 to 9W Color Codes I 9X to E Color Codes I F to O Color Codes I P to S Color Codes I T to Z Color Codes

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