Meet the Anglers: James Elam

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James Elam

Tulsa, 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.

FUN FACT
Elam loves to work out, cook, play fantasy football, listen to podcasts, build lures in the shop, hunt, watch his wife barrel race, build things and do a little ranchin’ at home.

Career Wins3
Top 10s16
Top 20s34
REDCREST Appearances4
Career Winnings$922,883
Rural Lifestyle & Entertainment Shows
Twisted Skillet brings a straightforward, hands-on approach to kitchen television, rooted in food and fire. Hosted by Texas chef Sean Koehler, the series explores open-fire outdoor cooking techniques, regional ingredients, and the people who raise, prepare, and inspire the food found across America.
Enjoy traditional country music from modern-day troubadours The Malpass Brothers. Each episode stars the brother duo of Chris & Taylor Malpass along with a featured celebrity guest– and loads of clever humor.
FarmHER + RanchHER on RFD-TV is working to change how people perceive a farmer by sharing the stories of the women who live and lead in agriculture.
Celebrating 16 Consecutive Seasons on RFD Network! “The Penny Gilley Show,” starring “The Sweetheart of Country Music” herself, Penny Gilley.
Join popular polka performer Mollie Busta as she hosts the weekly “Mollie B Polka Party” on RFD Network! The one-hour program features the nation’s top polka bands and a wide variety of ethnic styles, recorded on location at music festivals across the country.