James Watson - Lampe, MO - Major League Fishing
MLF James Watson
MLF James Watson Profile

James Watson

Lampe, MO

MLF James Watson Profile 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.

Stats

Career Wins
2
Top 10s
15
Top 20s
19
Career Winnings
$635,298

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.

Articles & Videos View All
GALLERY: Team Smokey Mountain brings the heat to win Wild Card match at Costa Qualifier 6m • Phoenix Moore • General Tire Team Series
GALLERY: A tight race for the cut at Costa Qualifier Elimination Match 3 7m • Garrick Dixon • General Tire Team Series
Top 10 baits and patterns: A prespawn smorgasbord at Santee Cooper 7m • Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour
FANTASYFISHING.COM INSIDER: Everything you need to know for Stage Seven 1y • Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour
TOP 10 BAITS & PATTERNS: How the best caught ‘em on Lake Murray 1y • Tyler Brinks • Bass Pro Tour
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Major League Fishing - 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
Major League Fishing - 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 Strike King 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 Strike King 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 Strike King 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 33 821 3 32 0 0 $4,476 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 Strike King 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 Strike King 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 Strike King 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 Strike King Co-Angler
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 5
Year Place Bass Caught Total Weight Winnings Status
2013 112 1 2 - 14 Boater