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Books Catch of the Day, Caught Me A Big 'Un: Jimmy Ho, The reel line, Caught Me a Big 'un‑‑ and Then, The Wit and Wisdom o Profiles | ||
Crankbaits + Spinnerbaits = Springtime - Jimmy Houston Outdoors
Jimmy Houston is a professional angler and TV host. He was on ESPN for 21 years before he switched to the Outdoor Life Network. He is currently on NBC Sports. In 1990, he was inducted into the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame. He is known for his distinctive laugh. With fellow fishermen Roland Martin and Bill Dance, he formed the company Th3 Legends to sell signature products.
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- Crankbaits Spinnerbaits Springtime Jimmy Houston Outdoors
- Tournament Fishing
- Fishing League Worldwide
- Bass Master
- References
Houston was born in San Marcos, Texas on July 28, 1944. It wasn't long before he moved to Moore, Oklahoma to be raised until he was grown. He has always had a passion for the outdoors and grew up in church. He has written five books about his career with some of his faith sprinkled in. One of his books called Catch of The Day was a devotional that explained his love of Christ and showed 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. 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 dollars fishing in Bass Master tourneys.