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Jacqueline "Jacque" Helton

Hometown: Russellville, Arkansas "Razorback Country"

Date of Birth: June 15, 1962

Occupation: Self-employed, "Lucky Landing" Tackle Shop

Hobbies: Fishing, any water sport, raising labradors, working on "Black Dog Landing"( my home and property), spending time with my family, my children and two nieces Laci and Tori. I love cooking, sewing and photography.
Years Bass Fishing: All my life, but tournament fishing since 1989

Tours I fish: Arkansas Guys n Gals 1989-1992, Lake Dardanelle Lady Anglers 1989-present, Women's Bassmaster Tour 2006, B.A.S.S. member and B.A.S.S. Insider 2006, 17 years of local and state-wide events; winning a boat, cash, plaques and prizes. Teaching and sharing the love of fishing with others is the best. I really enjoy passing on my love of the sport.

Personal Website: (in progress)

Sponsors: My family and friends. I am currently looking for sponsorships.

Career Highlights:

Many Big Bass Awards with Arkansas Guys n Gals
2nd place boat and trailer with Arkansas Democrate Gazette Big Bass Classic
Various winnings in Couples tournaments
Fourth place non-boater finish-Lake Lewisville, Texas

Angler Trivia:

I love fishing, skiing, tubing and any water activity. I am a confessed Chocoholic! Fishing is the best; it is therapy for the soul. I am a skin cancer survivor. (Melanoma)

Congratulations Donna Rutledge of Orland Park, Illinois on her 2nd place finish in the Bassmaster Weekend Series Co-Angler Division on Pools 4 & 5 Mississippi River in Wabasha, Minnesota July 25th.

The 9th Annual “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony - will take place Saturday, August 14 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in beautiful downtown Nashville, TN. The doors will open at 10:00 a.m., enabling guests to socialize with Honorees and other attending “Legends of the Outdoors” members - the Banquet and Induction Ceremony will begin at noon.

The 2010 Induction Class consists of Judy Wong, Charlie Ingram, Peggy Vallery, Dick Cabela, Mary Cabela, and Jack Minor – posthumously. In addition, Ducks Unlimited will be recognized as the 2010 “American Outdoor Organization of the Year.”

Congratulations to Melinda Mize of Ben Lomond, Arkansas for winning the recent Bassmaster Weekend Series event on Lake Millwood, Arkansas. Click here to read story.

FLW co-angler Judy Israel of Wimauma, Florida retired in May after 14 years of tournament fishing. She retired as the only female co-angler to win 2 events on the FLW Tour. During her career she had 15 Top 10 finishes.

Congratulations to Dianna Clark of Bumpus Mills, Tennessee for her 5th place finish in the Bassmaster Central Open on the Red River June 5th.

Check out the Raleigh, NC News and Observer to read an article about women's bass fishing featuring comments from former North Carolina WBT anglers Monica Altman, Renee Brisendine, Susan Orton and Linda Berry.