James is a native of Yawkey, West Virginia and has been a member of Jacksonville Bass Club since 1999. He has lived in Jacksonville since 1986. James is a very consistant angler. He also fishes with the Baker County Bassmasters. He placed 2nd to Loren Murwin in the 2005-2006 Classic at Lake Seminole and was the club's Angler of the Year in the 2005-2006 season. James brought in the day one big bass at Lake Toho that weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz. in April 2009. He placed 3rd at Lake Rousseau with a 2 day total of 21.46 lbs. in January 2010. He also placed 1st in the St. John's River out of Welaka in Feb. 2010 with 13.48 lbs and the big bass of 8.32 lbs. James was 2nd at Lake Santa Fe in November 2010 with 5.60 lbs. He won at Black Creek in April 2011 with 10.80 lbs.
