Greico Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Lake Okeechobee
Mims’ Barbosa Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2021) – Boater Christian Greico of Tampa, Florida wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Okeechobee Presented by Googan Baits in Okeechobee, Florida on Sunday. Greico earned $7,516 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Christian Greico of Tampa, Fla. | 10 | 44-1 | $7,516 |
| 2nd | Austin Schroeder of Zephyrhills, Fla. | 10 | 41-6 | $3,758 |
| 3rd | Nicholas Hoinig of Port Saint Lucie, Fla. | 10 | 38-14 | $2,504 |
| 4th | Greg Harp of Vero Beach, Fla. | 10 | 38-13 | $1,754 |
| 5th | Mikey Keyso of North Port, Fla. | 10 | 37-10 | $1,503 |
| 6th | Ron Veale of Okeechobee, Fla. | 10 | 37-8 | $1,878 |
| 7th | Eric Panzironi of Longwood, Fla. | 10 | 37-0 | $1,253 |
| 8th | Peter Thliveros of Saint Augustine, Fla. | 10 | 36-6 | $1,127 |
| 9th | Kail Stevens of Okeechobee, Fla. | 10 | 34-9 | $1,002 |
| 10th | Casey Marsh of Dunnellon, Fla. | 10 | 33-13 | $877 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | C.J. Barbosa of Mims, Fla. | 10 | 27-11 | $3,701 |
| 2nd | Justin Brown of Frostproof, Fla. | 10 | 25-12 | $2,176 |
| 3rd | Anthony Valachovic of Coral Springs, Fla. | 10 | 25-3 | $1,234 |
| 4th | William Lewis of Jacksonville, Fla. | 5 | 23-1 | $864 |
| 5th | Barry Colbert of Port Saint Lucie, Fla. | 6 | 22-8 | $740 |
| 6th | Randy Paquette of Sarasota, Fla. | 10 | 22-1 | $679 |
| 7th | Kevin Thomas of Miramar, Fla. | 7 | 20-2 | $1,176 |
| 8th | Johnny Dease of Orlando, Fla. | 8 | 19-6 | $555 |
| 9th | Greg Fox of Bonita Springs, Fla. | 5 | 19-4 | $494 |
| 10th | Theron Asbery of Longwood, Fla. | 9 | 18-12 | $432 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Don Demott of Boca Raton, Fla. | 8-pound bass | $1,147 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Kevin Thomas of Miramar, Fla. | 8-pound, 6-ounce bass | $559 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Santos Solis of Vero Beach, Fla. | 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 | 2 oz. Wetted Beaver | Did Not Divulge |
| Strike King Co-Angler | 3-Blade Spinnerbait | Did Not Divulge |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Gator Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla. | Putnam County Tourist Development Council |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs |
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.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube .
