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Veteran angler James Elam talks about his preparation heading into the Heritage Cup

Heritage Cup Begins Sunday, September 14th at 10 AM ET

September 10, 2025 11:26 AM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, James Ferguson

We are only a few days away from the Major League Fishing Heritage Cup, the second of four events in the Fishing Clash Team Series.

Twelve teams will travel to a secret location in Wisconsin to battle it out for the second cup of the season.

You can watch it LIVE from lines in to lines out on Our App!

Four-time REDCREST Qualifier, James Elam, spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about his fishing background, preparing for the Heritage Cup, and his rural roots.

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