Hometown | Waynesville, Missouri |
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Age | 49 |
Former Occupation | Real estate (current) |
Height | 5' 9'' |
Weight | 220 lbs. |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 11 (2) As of 9/18/2019 |
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Career Earnings* | $456,934 As of 9/18/2019 |
Current World Rank | 164 |
Best Finish in 2020 | 15 - Lake Fork, 3/13/2020 |
Last 3 Finishes |
117 - Mississippi River, 7/29/2020 61 - Sturgeon Bay, 7/10/2020 187 - Lake Chickamauga, 6/23/2020 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 9/18/2019 |
FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 9/18/2019 |
Angling Hero | "My dad, Terry Thomas and Mike McClelland." |
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Home Lake | Table Rock |
Favorite Lake | Lake of the Ozarks |
Least Favorite Lake | Ohio River |
Favorite Technique | Pitching plastics |
Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow-water power-fishing |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing |
Biggest Weakness | Offshore structure |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Ranger Boats, Mercury, Luck "E" Strike, Elite Anglr (apparel), Garmin, Costa, T-H Marine Product, War Eagle Custom Lures, Cal Coast Fishing, Power-Pole, Maxima Fishing Line, Balls Deep Tackle, River 2 Sea, Waft Fishing, Swagger Tackle, O-Wacky Tool, Russell Marine Products, Quantum |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Extreme Flashlights, Uranus Fudge Factory, Everett Chevrolet |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy 1500 |
Favorite Food | Sushi |
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Favorite Music | "I like it all" |
Favorite Book/Movie | Stepbrothers (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | David Holbrook (Army buddy & business partner) |
When Not Fishing | "Hanging out at my lake house on beautiful Table Rock Lake." |
Why He Fishes | "I don’t know, but I can’t live without it!" |
Website | www.jameswatsonfishing.com |
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*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.
Biographical data last updated: 7/28/2017
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