James Elam
Cleveland, OK
Elam is a four-time REDCREST qualifier with numerous appearances on the Top 10 at Bass Pro Tour events. He’s also a Bassmaster Elite Series Champion, two-time Bassmaster Opens Champion, and four-time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier. During the 2023 General Tire Team Series, Elam won the Lucas Oil Qualifier alongside teammates Jonathon VanDam and Brent Chapman.
Sponsors
Daylight Donuts, Phoenix Boats, Suzuki, KastKing, Simms, Mustad, Live Target
Family
Wife: Samantha
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Elam enjoys cooking, lifting weights, hunting, making lures, fantasy football and doing a little bit of ranching alongside his wife and her horses.
Articles & Videos
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Water influx muddies the outlook as Bass Pro Tour heads to Grand Lake
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• Mitchell Forde
• Bass Pro Tour
FantasyFishing.com Insider: Okies and other strong bets for Grand
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• Mitchell Forde
• Fantasy Fishing
Before REDCREST, MLF pros give back with Suzuki Marine lake cleanup at Table Rock Lake
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• MLF
• Press Releases
Everything in play for rare summer visit to Grand Lake
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• Mitchell Forde
• Bass Pro Tour
Top 10 baits: How the best caught ’em in a shallow slugfest on Saginaw Bay
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• Tyler Brinks
• Bass Pro Tour
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Bass Pro Tour - Redcrest
Bass Pro Tour - Heavy Hitters
Bass Pro Tour - Bass Pro Tour
| Year | Rank | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 5 | 97 | 0 | 0 | $15,800 | Pro |
| 2025 | 23 | 7 | 311 | 3 | 0 | $78,000 | Pro |
| 2024 | 41 | 7 | 123 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 | Pro |
| 2023 | 55 | 7 | 74 | 0 | 0 | $38,705 | Pro |
| 2022 | 31 | 7 | 149 | 1 | 0 | $71,223 | Pro |
| 2021 | 25 | 7 | 191 | 0 | 0 | $51,480 | Pro |
| 2020 | 30 | 4 | 83 | 1 | 0 | $17,000 | Pro |
| 2019 | 61 | 8 | 278 | 1 | 0 | $18,000 | Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit
| Year | Rank | Points | Events Fished | Bass Caught | Top 10s | Wins | Winnings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 | Pro |