It is with sad news to report that Lonnie Stanley has passed today August 20, 2021, after dealing with multiple health issues these past months. We will release more information at the family’s request. Please pray for his family during this difficult time. We will tell you though he truly loved his family and all the friends he made in his life. He will be missed deeply. God Bless You, Lonnie,
Praying for family and friends of Mr. Stanley. The Lord Jesus Christ has control
Posted By: texag87
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/20/21 08:36 PM
great guy….prayers up for the family
Posted By: Alan
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/20/21 08:39 PM
Caught many fish on his spinnerbaits and jigs.
Posted By: Donald Harper
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/20/21 09:06 PM
One of the best. What a great loss to the fishing world. God Bless him. Prayers sent to family and friends.
Posted By: Fishwfly
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/20/21 09:07 PM
Sad news. Praying the family find peace and comfort in Christ through these difficult times.
Posted By: Rube G.
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/20/21 09:12 PM
Lonnie was one of the good ones in the fishing industry, he will be sorely missed.
Prayers sent
Posted By: Flip-n-go
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/20/21 09:35 PM
That hurts to hear. Prayers up for his family. Stick 'em Lonnie, thank you for everything.
Posted By: Richard C
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/20/21 11:11 PM
Really sad news, Prayers for his family.
Posted By: Coolarrow
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/21/21 11:03 AM
Man that breaks my heart! I really liked Lonnie. I will miss talking to him! He will be missed by many!
Posted By: Bofish
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/21/21 03:33 PM
Lonnie Stanley was a really good guy. I got to meet him in the early '80s at a fishing exposition on Lake Conroe. In a few minutes he taught me and about 10 other guys how to fish a jig! I think he thought like a fish. Fishing world is gonna miss him.
Posted By: crappieman1985
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/21/21 05:51 PM
https://youtu.be/Oavo1NzDr5Ygreat video by TPWD on Lonnie, only 3 minutes long
Posted By: Jarrett Latta
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/21/21 06:32 PM
The jig I and I'm sure many others learned how to grass fish on rayburn with. Growing up in Jasper in the 90's was the peak of grass fishing, braid was new, and jigs were the deal. I used to go into Ann's Tackle several times a week after school and just hang out. Heard so many stories and met all the sticks. Randy Dearman, David Wharton, Harold Allen, etc. The Stanley jig was the only jig many of them threw so that's what I started with. You could go out to caney flats every afternoon in the summer and get on the edge of the grass in 8-10ft with a green skirted jig tipped with a green/orange flake hawg craw and catch 5+ lbers till dark.
Posted By: GLBoutdoors
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/21/21 07:00 PM
Lonnie Stanley made this world a better place in lots of ways. Many, many will miss him but it's comforting to know he is celebrating in Heaven! He shared and lived his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Posted By: Oldrabbit
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/22/21 01:05 AM
Prayers for his family, RIP.
Posted By: Hook'Em 79
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/22/21 02:40 AM
Sad news for sure.
Prayers will be said.
Posted By: J.P. Greeson
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/23/21 03:07 PM
Prayers up for the Stanley family!
Posted By: avid_basser
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/23/21 03:32 PM
RIP another legend in bass fishing
Posted By: Larry Mosby
Re: Stanley Jigs BIG LOSS - 08/26/21 05:04 PM
Lonnie was a great guy, did a lot for the kids in east Texas. Meet him on several occasions, very down to earth!
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