Albemarle’s Talbert Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Kerr Lake
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Mar 15th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Mar 15th, 2021 at 3:02 PM
North Wilkesboro’s Shatley Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
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.
About MLF BIG5
MLF BIG5 is part of MLF, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization. It provides anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits featuring a five-biggest-fish format. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with offices in Benton, Kentucky, MLF and its partners conduct more than 290 bass-fishing tournaments annually around the world, including the United States, Canada, China, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Zimbabwe.
MLF tournaments are broadcast on Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, MyOutdoorTV, Discovery and CBS Sports while MLF Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros to the world’s most avid bass anglers.