Christine Houston

Chris began fishing as a small child on the banks of the Illinois river, in northeastern Oklahoma. In 1961, she met a high school senior, by the name of Jimmy Houston and this chance encounter would forever change her life.

In 1968, this couple both fished “the World Series of Sport Fishing” tournament, on Lake Texoma, where she won the Women’s division, while her husband won the Men’s division and they collectively won the Mr. & Mrs. division.

In 1977, along with several other ladies from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, she organized the first ever all women’s bass club, “the Tulsa Bass Belles”. Chris won the “Miss Bass Belle” award many times, while she fished with the club, when it was uncommon for women to be seen out fishing in a boat by themselves. In the early 70’s,Project Sports, Inc. (PSI) held national bass tournaments throughout the South and invited women to fish. In the late 70’s, she dominated the “Bass’n Gal” circuit” for many years, winning the “Bass’n Gal” “angler of the year” title seven times and the “Bass’n Gal” Classic three times.

In 1987, Chris Houston was named to the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, and she also fished in every “Legends of Fishing” tournament that has been held by Bass Pro Shops. Chris retired from professional fishing when “Bass’n Gal” discontinued their circuit. She is the first female inducted into the Hall of Fame.