Fishing lure designer and tournament angler John Hale of Lufkin passed away on Nov. 29 following a battle with cancer. He was 82.Hale, a U.S. Army veteran and helicopter pilot, was well known for his decades-long affiliation with Stanley Jigs/Hale Lure in Huntington. He was CEO for the company for 14 years until it was acquired by GSM Outdoors in 2024.Hale fished professionally on...
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