HENDERSON, N.C. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, North Carolina, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. Talbert earned $5,582 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1st	Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, N.C.	5	17-11	$5,582
2nd	Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C.	5	17-6	$3,686
3rd	Brandon McLeod of Spring Lake, N.C.	5	17-5	$1,861
4th	Cody Hoyle of Rutherfordton, N.C.	5	17-0	$1,302
5th	Jay Rigney of Danville, Va.	5	16-2	$1,116
6th	Tyler Purcell of Townsville, N.C.	5	15-13	$1,023
7th	Billy Medlin of Raleigh, N.C.	5	15-9	$930
8th	Rodney Sorrell of Stokesdale, N.C.	5	15-7	$837
9th	Chad Poteat of Mount Airy, N.C.	5	15-6	$897
9th	David Wright of Lexington, N.C.	5	15-6	$1,197

 

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1st	Mike Shatley of North Wilkesboro, N.C.	5	15-6	$2,791
2nd	Charles Wood of Thomasville, N.C.	5	15-3	$1,395
3rd	Lee McConnell of Lewisville, N.C.	5	13-13	$931
4th	Drake Sturgill of Lincolnton, N.C.	5	13-9	$604
4th	Steve Cannon of Wilkesboro, N.C.	4	13-9	$604
6th	Eric Stanbery of Lewisville, N.C.	5	13-2	$738
6th	Bryson Perry of China Grove, N.C.	5	13-2	$488
8th	Dale Surrett of Midland, N.C.	5	12-0	$419
9th	William Lane of Midlothian, Va.	5	11-12	$372
10th	Troy Gerardi of Stem, N.C.	5	11-9	$326

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass	Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C.	5-pound, 9-ounce bass	$895
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Jonathan White of Hudson, N.C.	5-pound, 7-ounce bass	$447
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus	David Wright of Lexington, 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	BAITS	COLOR
Boater	– N/A	N/A
Strike King Co-Angler	– N/A	N/A

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
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 s 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.