Parker Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Norman

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 23, 2021) – Boater John Parker of Gaffney, South Carolina, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Norman in Mooresville, North Carolina. Parker won by a 1-ounce margin, earning $5,843 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Mooresville Convention and Visitors Bureau.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st John Parker of Gaffney, S.C. 5 14-5 $5,843
2nd Craig Chambers of Charlotte, N.C. 5 14-4 $2,921
3rd Eric Moser of Concord, N.C. 5 13-8 $1,948
4th Christopher Brown of Lexington, N.C. 5 12-15 $1,363
5th Shane Lehew of Catawba, N.C. 5 12-0 $1,169
6th John Wiese of Charlotte, N.C. 4 11-11 $2,031
7th Curtis Dillon of Advance, N.C. 5 11-0 $974
8th Ben Hudson of Lynchburg, Va. 4 10-15 $876
9th Ron Farrow of Rock Hill, S.C. 5 10-13 $779
10th Aaron Digh of Denver, N.C. 5 10-12 $682

 

RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Michael Benfield of Hickory, N.C. 4 6-15 $2,921
2nd Ernest McIntyre of Fayetteville, N.C. 4 6-14 $1,461
3rd Charles Wood of Thomasville, N.C. 3 6-11 $973
4th David L. Deciucis of Chester, Va. 3 6-10 $682
5th Drew Lumpkin of Cameron, N.C. 3 6-2 $584
6th Mike Shatley of North Wilkesboro, N.C. 4 6-1 $536
7th Artie Phillips of Monroe, N.C. 2 5-14 $727
8th Grant McPeters of Marion, N.C. 3 5-11 $438
9th William Britt of Clarkton, N.C. 2 5-5 $390
10th Scottie Elswick of Gordon, W.V. 2 4-15 $341

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass John Wiese of Charlotte, N.C. 5-pound, 15-ounce bass $910
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Patrick Brondos of Wilkesboro, N.C. 4-pound bass $455
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Artie Phillips of Monroe, N.C. 4-pound bass $240
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Matt Stark of Mooresville, N.C. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $500

* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

WINNING BAITS

ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater Jerkbait Did Not Disclose
Strike King Co-Angler Shaky Head & Rapala Shad Rap Crankbait Did Not Disclose

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
North Carolina Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 14-16 Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board
Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 3-5 Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. Jefferson County Department of Tourism
The 2021 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.

The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.