Jimmy Houston

For other persons with similar names, see James Houston (disambiguation).

Jimmy Houston (born July 28, 1944) is a pro angler and TV host.[1] He was on ESPN for 21 years before he switched to the Outdoor Life Network.[2] He is currently on NBC Sports.[3] In 1990, he was inducted into the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame.[4] He is known for his distinctive laugh.[5] With fellow fishermen Roland Martin and Bill Dance, he formed the company Th3 Legends to sell signature products.[6]

Houston on 10 May 2019 at the West Texas Beast Feast in Lubbock, Texas

Houston was born in San Marcos, Texas [7] on July 28, 1944, and grew up in Moore, Oklahoma. He has written five books about his career with some of his faith sprinkled in. One of his books called Catch of The Day is a devotional that explains his love of Christ and shows how fishing works with it interchangeably.

Tournament Fishing

Jimmy Houston spent years fishing in tournament leagues Bass Master and FLW.

Fishing League Worldwide

In the Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) he fished in 83 events and came out as a top 10 finisher 3 times.[8] He has been a pro in the FLW for 13 years.

Bass Master

In Bass Master, he has been in 246 tournaments and appeared in 5 classics. He has not won any of the classics, but overall he has earned over 350,000[9] dollars fishing in Bass Master tourneys.

Television

He first appeared on TV in 1973 with John Fox, The American Angler.[10]

References

1. Kurt, Kelly (2001-02-25). "U.S. Fishing Reel Maker Goes Offshore". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
2. "Collected Wisdom: Jimmy Houston". The Oklahoman. 2008-02-24. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
3. "Jimmy Houston Outdoors". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
4. "Pro bass fishing legend, TV star Jimmy Houston at sports show". The Herald-Dispatch. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
5. Husar, John (1998-08-16). "Hear That Giggle? It Must Be Houston". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
6. Stevens, Mike (2014-07-16). "Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston and Roland Martin Team Up on Custom Tackle". KayakFishMag.com. TEN: The Enthusiast Network. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
7. "Jimmy Houston". Bassmaster. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
8. "FLW Fishing: JIMMY HOUSTON - Angler Profile". FLW Fishing. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
9. "Jimmy Houston". Bassmaster. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
10. "TV ANGLER HOUSTON HAD HUMBLE START". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-04-01.