James Niggemeyer has been a professional angler since 2007. The professional angler from Van, Texas has competed at the Tour level with B.A.S.S., MLF and FLW. After winning the Bassmaster Southern Division Tour Angler of the Year in 2006, Niggemeyer joined the Bassmaster Elite Series, which he focused on through the 2017 season, then began competing on the former FLW Tour – then Pro Circuit – in 2018. In his career, Niggemeyer has competed in 212 professional level events on the Bassmaster and MLF Big 5 circuits. Along the way, he has claimed four victories, 19 top 10 finishes, qualified for 3 Bassmaster Classics, and 2 FLW Cup Championships and in 2018 he finished in second place.