Jimmy Houston, Americas Favorite Fisherman, is in his 35th year on national television with Jimmy Houston Outdoors on NBC SPORTS Network; America One; My Family TV; America Media Group; and The Texas Channel Cable Network. Jimmy Houston Adventures is on NBC SPORTS Network; America One; My Family TV; AMG Network; and The Texas Channels Cable network. His show (JHO) consistently ranked as the #1 outdoors show on ESPN for 20 years and now on NBC SPORTS Network and the other networks.
A huge crowd favorite at bass tournaments and over 120 personal appearances a year, Jimmy represents most of American's top outdoors related companies. Included are Chevy Trucks, Ranger Boats, Booyah, PRADCO, Hi Seas Fishing Line, Mercury, Humminbird, Blakemore, Minn Kota, Bass Pro Shop, Tracker, DuraCell Marine Batteries, South Fresh Feeds, Morrell Targets, Daiichi Hooks, Southeast Pond Management , Foster Grant Sunglasses, Dill Air Products; EZ Red Lights, Lucky Buck Minerals, Hi Seas Fishing Line; Color-c-Lector, All Day Energy, HiTech Rods; U.S. Reel; Duro Rainwear; 180’s Outerwear Accessories; Power Pole, Pond King; BTS; Wonder Bar; Lynch Calls; Midwest Gloves, Ambertech, UWay Outdoors Scouting Cameras, and Oklahoma Tourism.
Jimmy is well known as the hardest working pro in the country. In addition to working a lot of trade shows and store promotions, he speaks at a lot of churches around the country. Since winning The Oklahoma State Championship as a college senior in 1966, Jimmy Houston has gone on to win over a million dollars in bass tournaments. He has fished 15 BASSMaster Classics and won the B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year title in both 1976 and 1986. A legendary angler, Jimmy was inducted in to the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame in 2002. He was inducted into the IGFA Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame and the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame in 2008. Jimmy was named King of Sports for Fishing in 1989. In June of 2004, the Jim Thorpe Association recognized Jimmy as the Jim Thorpe Man of the Year.
Jimmy has written five books including "Caught Me a Big'un" which was a #1 selling fishing book. "Hooked for Life" and "The Reel Line" are spiritual and inspirational collections taken from fishing situations. His latest book, "Catch of the Day", is a 365 day daily devotional built around fishing tips, tales, and events. An updated “Catch of the Day” is scheduled to be released in time for Father’s Day.
Jimmy's wife of almost 50 years, Chris, is one of America's top female bass anglers. Chris won seven Bass-N-Gal Anger of the Year titles, three Bass-N-Gal Classics and fished all 21 Bass-N-Gal Classics. She won numerous Bass-N-Gal tournaments as well as several 2nd and 3rd place finishes and many big bass awards. Chris was named to the Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame in 2005, the only woman named to this Bass Fishing Hall of Fame to date. In 2008, she was inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame. They have a son, Jamie, and daughter, Sherri. Both are active in the company's businesses. America's first couple of fishing have two grandsons; Jeremy, working with Jimmy Houston Outdoors television in marketing and Kyle is a junior in college. They also have a 14 year old granddaughter, and three great-grandchildren.
