James Hallauer
Hometown: El Cajon, CA
Hobbies: Lure customization and trophy brown trout hunts
Favorite Lures: Deps Buzz Jet, Roman made negotiator
Favorite Technique: Topwater and swimbaits
Favorite Lake: Lake Havasu, AZ/CA
Family: Wife Krissy, Sons: Jake, Brady, and Colton
I grew up as a native Californian immersed in and around saltwater and freshwater fishing. As early as I can remember, I always had a rod and reel in my hand, it was my passion! With that, I began as a deckhand with our San Diego sportfishing fleet when I was 14 years old.
When I was 18 years old, I obtained my captain's license, and I operated boats for the sportfishing and commercial fishing industries on the West Coast for nearly three years. I now have over 35 years of experience, including fly-fishing and bass fishing on the West Coast and adjacent inland waters. I have an extensive background in all applications, methods, and techniques for both saltwater and freshwater fishing that includes fishing in oceans, lakes, rivers, and tributaries. 20 years ago, I found myself consumed with bass fishing more than anything, and it quickly became a competitive sport for me. With great support from several sponsors, today, I am a competitive tournament angler fueled by the progression of the sport of bass fishing. I now work as a part-time guide and have licenses in both Alaska and California. I fish an average of 10 to 15 tournaments per year and spend 80 to 100 days a year on the water.
Tournament Accomplishments
2003
- National Bass West - 2nd place and 3rd place finishes in San Diego Region
- National Bass West Lake Havasu Classic - 2nd place
2004
- Four top-five finishes between WON Bass and National Bass West team tournaments
2005
- Five top-five finishes between WON Bass and National Bass West team tournaments
2006
- Seven top ten finishes in National Bass West
- San Diego Region "Angler of the Year" in National Bass West
2007
- National Bass West - 3rd place in Diamond Valley Lake tournament
- "Angling for Autism" charity bass tournament at Diamond Valley - 5th place
- WON Bass Pro/AM at Lake Havasu - 7th place
- Three top fifteen finishes in National Bass West
2008
- Five top ten finishes in National Bass West
2009
- Three top-five finishes in National Bass West
- 3rd place in year-end points for National Bass West San Diego region
- Three top fifteen finishes
- WON Bass Pro/AM at Lake Mojave - 9th place
- WON Bass Western Classic Qualifier
- WON Bass Western Classic - 2nd place
2011
- Three top twenty finishes in WON Bass Pro/Ams
- WON Bass Pro/Am at Lake Roosevelt - 15th place.
2012
- US anglers choice “Angler of the Year”
- One-1st place finishes
- Two-2nd place finishes
- One-3rd place finishes
- One-4th place finishes
2013
- US Anglers choice, San Diego region, 3rdplace team event - May
- US Anglers choice, San Diego region, 2ndplace team event – August
- US Anglers choice, Championship qualifier
2014
- American Bass, San Diego region 2ndplace team event –February
- American Bass, San Diego region 2ndplace team event - March
- American Bass, San Diego region 2ndplace team event – April
- American Bass, San Diego Region Angler of the year
2015
- American Bass, San Diego region 1st place team event –February
- American Bass, San Diego region 2ndplace team event - March
- American Bass, San Diego region 1st place team event – June
- SD Team Series circuit, San Diego region 2nd Place team event- July
- American Bass, San Diego Region Angler of the year
2016
- FLW- pro Am Tournament, Lake Havasu Az. 24th Place – February
- Anglers Marine Tournament, Lake El Capitan. 2nd Place - February
- American Bass, San Diego region 1st place team event –April
- American Bass, San Diego region 2ndplace team event – May
- SD Team Series circuit, San Diego region 2nd Place team event- July
2017
- Anglers Marine Tournament, Lake El Capitan. 2nd Place – March
- Anglers Marine Tournament, Lake San Vicente. 2nd Place - April
2018
- Anglers Marine Tournament, Lake El Capitan. 2nd Place – March
- El Cajon Ford 2- day Tournament, lake El Capitan and San Vicente 12th place
2019
- US Anglers choice, Championship qualifier
2020
- Anglers Marine Tournament, Lake El Capitan. 3rd Place - February
- American Bass, San Diego region 3rd place team event –April
- American Bass, San Diego region 2nd place team event – May
- SD Team Series circuit, San Diego region 2nd Place team event- July
2021
- Anglers Marine Tournament, Lake El Capitan. 2nd Place - February
- American Bass, San Diego region 1st place team event –April
- American Bass, San Diego region 2ndplace team event – May SD Team Series circuit, San Diego region 2nd Place team event- July