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James Smiley |
Date of Birth |
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3/31/1980 |
Residence |
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Dallas, Texas |
Contact |
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Website |
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Occupation |
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Business Consultant for Mobile Technology – AT&T Corporate
Professional Fisherman
Marketing and Business Strategy Consultant
Outdoor Writer |
Family |
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Wife: Lisa (8 years), Son: Zeke (4 years old) |
Years Fishing |
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23 |
Favorite Technique |
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Favorite Lucky Craft Lure |
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Slender Pointer 112, LV500, LC1.5 |
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Columbia River, Oregon
Lake Fork, Texas
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Sponsors |
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Lucky Craft
Abu Garcia
Berkley
Do-It Molds
Mercury Outboards
Costa Del Mar Sunglasses
Lowerance Electronics
Motorguide Trolling Motors
Picasso Jigs |
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Bass Pro Shops corporate blogger – bass fishing
Toyota
5 year BASS Club President/TD- South Orange County Bassmasters
B.A.S.S.
Boat US (former CA rep)
Casting for Kids
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Accomplishments |
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James won 21 tournament on various levels including B.A.S.S. club events, local team events, and Bassmaster Federation events. He also has 5 angler of the year titles.
Most recently James won the 2011 Bassmaster Federation Cal. State Championship event and the 2010 Bassmaster Western Divisional for the state of California. In 2011, James also placed 3rd at the WON BASS Pro-Am on Lake Mead and took 3rd place at the WON BASS Pro-Am Championship event.
James qualified through the Bassmaster Federation ranks in the 2009-2010 season to the Bassmaster National Championship on the Red River where he just missed qualifying for the 2011 Bassmasters Classic.
James has been B.A.S.S. Federation Club President for South Orange County Bassmasters, ran various ‘Casting for Kids’ events, and has been a licensed fishing guide for 4 seasons. He is also an outdoor journalist and has been featured on various fishing radio shows and in over 40 fishing videos including one in Japan.
He is also a professional marketing consultant for tackle companies, pro touring anglers, and has over 12 years of professional marketing and business consulting experience for companies such as AT&T, Sprint, & Verizon Wireless. James was a partial owner of Telenav.com when it IPO’d in 2010, is an outdoor writer and has published over 40 instructional fishing videos.
Follow James on Facebook and TWITTER: Smileybass"
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Wining History:
2012 Lucas Oil Texas Team Trail Championship Qualifier - Lake Amistad
2012 Bassmaster Federation Western Divisional Qualifier
2011-2012 Bassmaster Federation State Championship - 3rd Place
2011 WON BASS Pro-Am Championship (Western Classic) - 3rd Place
2011 WON BASS Tri States Championship Qualifier
2011 WON BASS Lake Mead Pro-AM - 3rd Place
2011 Bassmaster Tour - Oklahoma Open - Arkansas River
2011 WON BASS Diamond Valley Lake Team Events - 1st place & 5th place
2011 Bassmaster Western Divisional Qualifier - Lake Navajo, NM
2010-2011 Bassmaster Federation State Championship - 1st Place
2010 Bassmaster National Championship - Red River - 20th place
2010 Bassmaster Western Divisional - Yuma, AZ - 4th place
2010 Bassmaster Western Divisional California Team - 1st place
2010 Top Sticks Pro Team Event - 2 day - Diamond Valley Lake - 4th place
2010 National Bass West Pro Team Event - 2 day - Diamond Valley Lake - 9th place
2009 Bassmaster Federation State Championship - Cal Delta - 7th place
2009 Bassmaster Tour - Texas Open - Sam Rayburn
2009 Bassmaster Tour - Texas Open - Toledo Bend
2009 SOCB Angler of the Year
2008 Bassmaster Tour - Tenn Open - Kentucky Lake - 3rd place
2008 Bassmaster Tour - Louisiana Open - Red River
2008 WON BASS San Diego Region - Lake El Capitan - 4th place
2007 Future Pro Tour - CAL Delta - 3rd place
2007 Angling for Autism Charity Event - Diamond Valley Lake - 9th place
South Orange County Bassmasters - 9 wins
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