Jimmy Houston

He began his fishing career, it seems, while still in diapers. After all, we’ve been watching him on television for over twenty-five years. To get a TV. show of his own, he had to be able to catch a bass. And, catch ’em he can.

Jimmy Houston won his first professional bass tournament in 1966. In 1968, he began fishing the B.A.S.S. tournament trail. Something he continues, even today.

His first tournament on the B.A.S.S. circuit certainly proved that he could “stick with the big boys”, when he finished in sixth place at Lake Eufaula, Alabama. A performance that was simply a “forecast of things to come”. As his tournament record started to grow, so did the thousands of fishing fans who came to watch him weigh-in his fish, tell a joke, give fishing advice, or simply discuss bass fishing with him. He has been, and continues to be, one of the most popular anglers ever. Plus, he’s easily one of the most recognizable anglers to ever wet a hook. With his boyish looks, his trademark Moe Howard haircut, and that unforgettable giggle, this man is someone whom you both enjoy being around and learning from at the same time.

Personality aside, this man catches bass and lots of them. In 1976 he won his first B.A.S.S. “Angler-of-the-Year” title, and followed it up with another B.A.S.S. “Angler-of-the-Year” title in 1986. Along the waterways of America, he has acquireded two national B.A.S.S. tournament victories, he’s placed in the money an astounding 50% of the time he’s competed and has won over $400,000 dollars along the B.A.S.S. and Wal*Mart FLW Tours.

Jimmy Houston has also produced one of the most popular television programs of all time, for more than twenty-five years, and his “Jimmy Houston Outdoors” television show is seen each week on ESPN2 by more than 73 million viewers.

In addition, he is a great businessman. His many “Jimmy Houston Outdoors” marine dealerships have proven to be the “in spot” to purchase boats, in every community he’s opened one and the number of dealerships that he owns continues to grow!