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Christena Baugh

  Professional Angler

Growing up in Saline County, floating and fishing the

banks of the Saline River and its tributaries was how we

spent our weekends. Going to the lake (usually Ouachita

or Greers Ferry) and fishing was my family’s summer

I began fishing tournaments with my husband (Couples

and Arkansas Team) and got hooked on the

“competition” of competing with other anglers. I fished

the WBT in 2006 as a Co-Angler but quickly decided I

wanted to be on the Angler side.  With the added

encouragement from my son (story below) and family, I

made the switch in 2007.  Out of the 14 WBT

Tournaments fished (2 top 25 finishes, 3 top 40 and 2

Experience comes with persistence. I learned that from

my son who I lost in the fall of 2006 to an accident. He

was 22 years old and had his whole life in front of him.

He always told me, "Mom, you should not be fishing

out of the back of that boat; that is not where you want

to be." He would tell me that he would not settle for the

bench in any sport; he would work hard, study all the

plays and do what he wanted to do, not what others

were doing. I watched him play all of his sports: pitcher

in baseball; quarterback in football; center in

basketball. He did what he had in is heart to do. So I

told him that next year I will bring my boat on Tour. I

stayed with that promise. It doesn't matter if I finish in

80-something place. I am walking across that stage,

learning every day and getting better. Whatever the

outcome, I will enjoy each day of fishing and hopefully

Everyone has dreams and it is never to late to pursue

Saline Co. AR