Jacksboro’s Roberts Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
DAYTON, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2021) – Boater Tim Smiley of White Pine, Tennessee, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee. Smiley earned $7,441 for his victory at the event, hosted by Fish Dayton and the Rhea Economic and Tourism Council.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Tim Smiley of White Pine, Tenn. | 5 | 25-5 | $7,441 |
| 2nd | Justin Botts of Bluff City, Tenn. | 5 | 22-10 | $2,775 |
| 3rd | Chris Dodson of Spring City, Tenn. | 5 | 22-8 | $1,846 |
| 4th | Tim Saylor of Johnson City, Tenn. | 4 | 20-4 | $1,295 |
| 5th | Chad Ball of Damascus, Va. | 5 | 20-0 | $1,310 |
| 6th | Mickey Beck of Lebanon, Tenn. | 5 | 19-6 | $1,018 |
| 7th | Jerry Shepard of Lebanon, Va. | 5 | 16-10 | $925 |
| 8th | Wayne Norman of Jacksboro, Tenn. | 4 | 16-6 | $833 |
| 9th | Blake Gideon of Cleveland, Tenn. | 3 | 16-1 | $740 |
| 10th | Seth Davis of Harrison, Tenn. | 5 | 15-10 | $1,148 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Seth Roberts of Jacksboro, Tenn. | 5 | 24-12 | $2,775 |
| 2nd | Andy McNeel of Soddy Daisy, Tenn. | 4 | 13-6 | $1,388 |
| 3rd | Cody Moore of Ooltewah, Tenn. | 4 | 12-4 | $924 |
| 4th | Curtis Crooke of Washburn, Tenn. | 2 | 12-1 | $848 |
| 5th | George E. Stoeppel of Spring City, Tenn. | 3 | 11-6 | $555 |
| 6th | Tim Godsey of Chickamauga, Ga. | 4 | 11-0 | $509 |
| 7th | Raymond Hanlon of Chattanooga, Tenn. | 5 | 10-10 | $463 |
| 8th | Lynn Spears of Athens, Tenn. | 4 | 9-8 | $416 |
| 9th | Jordan Loveless of Indianapolis, Ind. | 5 | 9-5 | $370 |
| 10th | Cameron Crider of Dwale, Ky. | 3 | 9-1 | $324 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Tim Smiley of White Pine, Tenn. | 10-pound, 6-ounce bass | $890 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Justyn Potter of McRoberts, Ky. | 8-pound, 14-ounce bass | $455 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Seth Davis of Harrison, Tenn. | 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 | BOOYAH Hard Knocker lipless crankbait | Not Specified |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Queen Tackle 1/2-ounce tungsten jig | Not Specified |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Volunteer 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.
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.
