Missouri native James Watson is the only professional angler in the world who can claim to be both a former drill sergeant in the U.S. Army and a Bass Pro Shops Open winner. Watson won the Bass Pro Shops Central Open in 2015, and also claimed the 2016 FLW Invitational on Lake Norris, Tennessee. Watson is a member of the USA Bass Fishing Team.
Sponsors
Black Rifle Coffee Co., Ferguson, General Tire, Black Rain Ordnance, Charger Boats, Mercury Marine, Punch Cigars, Russell Marine Products, Lew's American Hero, Virtus/Jewel Rods, Megawave KeelGuard, Uranus Fudge Factory, Garmin, Beatdown Outdoors, T-H Marine, Ulrich Marine, Power-Pole, Rite Hite
Did you know?
James Watson likes to mow his yard, go to lake parties and go boating in the summer.
Bass Pro Tour - Heavy Hitters
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2022
|
21 |
6 |
19 - 15 |
$3,000 |
Pro |
|
2020
|
71 |
5 |
11 - 15 |
$4,000 |
Pro |
Bass Pro Tour - Bass Pro Tour
| Year |
Rank |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2024
|
80 |
2 |
28 |
1 |
0 |
$19,000 |
Pro |
|
2023
|
53 |
7 |
81 |
1 |
0 |
$50,964 |
Pro |
|
2022
|
74 |
7 |
90 |
0 |
0 |
$38,705 |
Pro |
|
2021
|
50 |
7 |
125 |
0 |
0 |
$45,221 |
Pro |
|
2020
|
53 |
4 |
65 |
0 |
0 |
$15,000 |
Pro |
|
2019
|
63 |
8 |
247 |
0 |
0 |
$12,000 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - TITLE
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2017
|
40 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
|
2013
|
33 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
|
2009
|
32 |
|
|
$525 |
Co-Angler |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2020
|
|
0 |
2 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
|
2018
|
114 |
709 |
7 |
77 |
1 |
0 |
$38,000 |
Pro |
|
2017
|
89 |
806 |
7 |
52 |
0 |
0 |
$32,500 |
Pro |
|
2016
|
87 |
712 |
6 |
52 |
0 |
0 |
$20,000 |
Pro |
|
2015
|
92 |
691 |
6 |
56 |
0 |
0 |
$9,688 |
Pro |
|
2014
|
74 |
725 |
6 |
65 |
1 |
0 |
$35,000 |
Pro |
|
2013
|
23 |
924 |
6 |
62 |
0 |
0 |
$47,453 |
Pro |
|
2012
|
130 |
482 |
4 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
$7,733 |
Pro |
|
2011
|
109 |
593 |
6 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
|
2010
|
103 |
536 |
5 |
43 |
0 |
0 |
$11,064 |
Pro |
|
2009
|
37 |
816 |
6 |
40 |
1 |
0 |
$7,073 |
Co-Angler |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Invitational
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2016
|
1 |
15 |
36 - 10 |
$95,400 |
Pro |
Toyota Series - Championship
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2021
|
44 |
7 |
22 - 04 |
|
Pro |
|
2016
|
17 |
8 |
18 - 04 |
$3,500 |
Pro |
|
2014
|
105 |
9 |
11 - 13 |
|
Pro |
|
2008
|
6 |
8 |
20 - 12 |
$2,300 |
Co-Angler |
Toyota Series - Central
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2019
|
121 |
249 |
1 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
$13,978 |
Pro |
|
2018
|
121 |
311 |
2 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
$6,200 |
Pro |
|
2017
|
147 |
241 |
1 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
$4,000 |
Pro |
|
2016
|
33 |
596 |
3 |
27 |
0 |
0 |
$2,238 |
Pro |
|
2015
|
138 |
244 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
$7,000 |
Pro |
|
2014
|
17 |
450 |
3 |
29 |
0 |
0 |
$5,462 |
Pro |
|
2013
|
124 |
180 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
$1,292 |
Pro |
|
2011
|
78 |
285 |
2 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
$965 |
Pro |
|
2008
|
12 |
590 |
4 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
$847 |
Co-Angler |
Toyota Series - Northern
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2021
|
139 |
234 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
$2,515 |
Pro |
Toyota Series - Southeastern
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2016
|
281 |
38 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
|
2015
|
169 |
231 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
$3,000 |
Pro |
|
2013
|
260 |
92 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Co-Angler |
|
2011
|
216 |
87 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
Toyota Series - Southwestern
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2019
|
125 |
218 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
|
2018
|
141 |
227 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
$2,760 |
Pro |
|
2016
|
132 |
240 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
$3,750 |
Pro |
Toyota Series - Plains
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2021
|
16 |
666 |
3 |
29 |
1 |
0 |
$7,150 |
Pro |
|
2020
|
34 |
613 |
3 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Arkie
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2011
|
75 |
299 |
1 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
$2,061 |
Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 1
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2021
|
107 |
5 |
6 - 00 |
|
Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Northeast
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
1996
|
|
0 |
2 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
|
1995
|
|
0 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
Co-Angler |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Ozark
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2022
|
65 |
876 |
4 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
$150 |
Boater |
|
2021
|
1 |
1309 |
5 |
25 |
3 |
1 |
$12,371 |
Boater |
|
2020
|
257 |
20 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
|
2018
|
105 |
341 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
|
2016
|
118 |
340 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
|
2015
|
129 |
248 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
$1,345 |
Boater |
|
2014
|
65 |
540 |
2 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
|
2013
|
50 |
660 |
3 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
$993 |
Boater |
|
2010
|
|
0 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
|
2009
|
85 |
440 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
|
1997
|
|
87 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
$1,495 |
Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - PLAINS
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
1997
|
|
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
|
1997
|
|
25 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Co-Angler |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 5
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2013
|
112 |
1 |
2 - 14 |
|
Boater |