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James Niggemeyer

James Niggemeyer

Info

Hometown Van, Texas
Age 42
Former Occupation Guide on Lake Fork
Height 6' 2''
Weight 205 lbs.

Stats

Years Pro 6
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 16 (3) As of 2/8/2013
Career Earnings* $605,002 As of 2/8/2013
Current World Rank 162
Current Bassmaster Standing 90 (247 points)
Best Finish in 2013 39 - Falcon Lake, 3/21/2013
Best Finish in 2012 6 - Lake Michigan, 6/28/2012
Last 3 Finishes 92 - Lake St. Clair, 8/22/2013
81 - St. Lawrence River, 8/8/2013
71 - Mississippi River, 6/20/2013
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 2 (0) As of 2/8/2013
FLW Championships Fished (Won) 0 (0) As of 2/8/2013

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero Jay Yelas – "He was always somebody I followed way back in the day."
Home Lake Lake Fork
Favorite Lake Lake Fork
Least Favorite Lake "I don't know that I have one."
Favorite Technique Flipping and pitching
Primary Fishing Strength Flipping and pitching
Secondary Fishing Strength Sight-fishing
Biggest Weakness Deep water
Boat Bass Cat
Motor Mercury
Team Synergy
Fishing Sponsors Strike King, St Croix, MotorGuide, X Point hooks, Bass Tackle Depot.com, Sunline, BioEdge, Ardent, Power-Pole, Raymarine.
Non-Fishing Sponsors Synergy Technologies, APS Payroll
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) Ford F350

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food Seafood
Favorite Music Contemporary Christian
Favorite Book/Movie Bible/Forrest Gump
Non-Angling Hero Bob Roster (friend) - "He helped me believe in myself and he was very suportive of me."
When Not Fishing "Just being with my family."
Why He Fishes "Ever since I can remember, it was just something I always liked to do, and I love the competition as well. Every day it's a new challenge – you never have the same day twice."
Website www.lakeforkproguide.com
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Tournament Finishes
(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
Date Tour Event Place
8/22/2013 BElite Lake St. Clair 92  
8/8/2013 BElite St. Lawrence River 81  
6/20/2013 BElite Mississippi River 71  
5/9/2013 BElite Alabama River 81  
5/2/2013 BElite West Point Lake 86  
4/18/2013 BElite Bull Shoals Lake 40  
3/21/2013 BElite Falcon Lake 39  
3/14/2013 BElite Sabine River 68  
8/23/2012 BElite Oneida Lake 24  
6/28/2012 BElite Lake Michigan 6  
6/21/2012 BElite Mississippi River 82  
6/7/2012 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 83  
5/3/2012 BElite Douglas Lake 74  
4/19/2012 BElite Bull Shoals Lake 48  
3/22/2012 BElite Lake Okeechobee 43  
3/15/2012 BElite St. Johns River 97  
6/16/2011 BElite Lake Wheeler 79  
6/9/2011 BElite Arkansas River 43  
5/12/2011 BElite Lake Murray 73  
5/5/2011 BElite West Point Lake 36  
4/14/2011 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 83  
4/6/2011 BElite Lake Pickwick 63  
3/17/2011 BElite St. Johns River 50  
3/10/2011 BElite Harris Chain 9  
6/17/2010 BElite Ft. Gibson 61  
6/9/2010 BElite Kentucky Lake 67  
5/20/2010 BElite Clarks Hill Lake 84  
5/6/2010 BElite Lake Guntersville 46  
4/29/2010 BElite Pickwick Lake 71  
4/15/2010 BElite Smith Mountain Lake 27  
3/18/2010 BElite Clear Lake 30  
3/11/2010 BElite California Delta 7  
2/19/2010 BElite Lay Lake 18  
8/13/2009 BElite Oneida Lake 35  
6/11/2009 BElite Mississippi River 50  
6/3/2009 BElite Kentucky Lake 98  
5/7/2009 BElite Lake Guntersville 27  
4/23/2009 BElite Smith Mountain Lake 7  
4/2/2009 BElite Lake Wheeler 78  
3/26/2009 BElite Lake Dardanelle 13  
3/12/2009 BElite Lake Amistad 15  
8/7/2008 BElite Lake Oneida 91  
7/31/2008 BElite Lake Erie/Niagara River 52  
6/26/2008 BElite Old Hickory 30  
6/12/2008 BElite Kentucky Lake 23  
6/5/2008 BElite Lake Wheeler 93  
5/15/2008 BElite Lake Murray 21  
5/1/2008 BElite Clarks Hill 46  
4/10/2008 BElite Lake Amistad 77  
4/3/2008 BElite Falcon Lake 76  
3/13/2008 BElite Lake Toho 81  
3/6/2008 BElite Harris Chain 90  
9/13/2007 BElite Lake Tohopekaliga 8  
8/9/2007 BElite Potomac River 16  
7/19/2007 BElite Lake Erie/Niagara River 105  
7/12/2007 BElite Lake Champlain 43  
6/21/2007 BElite Grand Lake 28  
6/7/2007 BElite Smith Mountain Lake 23  
4/26/2007 BElite Lake Guntersville 93  
4/19/2007 BElite Clarks Hill 26  
3/29/2007 BElite Clear Lake 94  
3/22/2007 BElite California Delta 11  
3/8/2007 BElite Lake Amistad 108  
2/23/2007 BElite Lay Lake 17  


*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 2/8/2013

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