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Info
| Hometown | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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| Age | 31 |
| Former Occupation | Family machine shop |
| Height | 5' 9'' |
| Weight | 160 lbs. |
Stats
| Years Pro | 4 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 0 (0) As of 1/24/2014 |
| Career Earnings* | $38,038 As of 1/24/2014 |
| Current World Rank | 29 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 14 (449 points) |
| Best Finish in 2017 | 4 - Lake Conroe, 3/24/2017 |
| Best Finish in 2016 | 5 - Mille Lacs Lake, 9/15/2016 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
36 - Lake Dardanelle, 6/2/2017 32 - Sam Rayburn Reservoir, 5/17/2017 81 - Ross Barnett Reservoir, 4/27/2017 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 1/24/2014 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 1/24/2014 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Men of my family – dad, uncles, grandpa... they all fish and they're all good people |
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| Home Lake | Grand (Okla.) |
| Favorite Lake | Tenkiller |
| Least Favorite Lake | West Point |
| Favorite Technique | Deep water structure |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow-water power fishing |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Deep water structure |
| Biggest Weakness | Intermediate depth/transition period |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Fishing Sponsors | Costa Del Mar, Owner Hooks, McCain Hi-Performance Rods |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Daylight Donuts, Thermal Specialties, Specialty Machining |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Ribeye steak |
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| Favorite Music | Little bit of everything |
| When Not Fishing | Working out, hang out with friends, tinker with tackle |
| Why He Fishes | "I've just always done it. What keeps it interesting is you never stop learning. We learn something new or different every day. That's the coolest thing about it." |
| Website | www.jamesrayelam.com |
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*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.
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