Clermont’s Smith Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Harris Chain of Lakes
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Feb 23rd, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Feb 23rd, 2021 at 7:31 PM
Clermont’s Smith Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Harris Chain of Lakes
California’s Sharp Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
Leesburg, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2021) – Boater Corey Smith of Clermont, Florida, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Googan Baits in Leesburg, Florida. Smith earned $6,000 for his victory at the event, hosted by Visit Lake County, Florida.
TOP 10 RESULTS RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st
Corey Smith of Clermont, Fla.
5
29-9
$6,000
2nd
Neil Nix of Okeechobee, Fla.
5
27-3
$3,000
3rd
Tyler Sheppard of Jacksonville, Fla.
5
23-4
$2,000
4th
Eric Panzironi of Longwood, Fla.
5
23-2
$1,400
5th
Robert Crosnoe of Inverness, Fla.
5
22-8
$1,200
6th
Michael King of Riverview, Fla.
4
22-7
$1,100
7th
Tim Frederick of Leesburg, Fla.
5
22-1
$1,000
8th
Casey Marsh of Dunnellon, Fla.
5
21-15
$900
9th
Jonathan Hoobler of Alachua, Fla.
5
19-7
$800
10th
Joel Willert of Prior Lake, Minn.
5
19-1
$900
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st
Brennon Sharp of Folsom, Calif.
5
21-6
$3,500
2nd
Joshua Dunn of Mulberry, Fla.
5
20-3
$1,500
3rd
Justin Brown of Frostproof, Fla.
5
18-4
$1,050
3rd
Luis Lindstedt of Melbourne, Fla.
5
18-4
$850
5th
Dawson Wiles of Fruit Cove, Fla.
4
16-2
$600
6th
John Brown of Deltona, Fla.
5
15-15
$550
7th
Kenneth Hunnicutt of Jacksonville, Fla.
5
14-11
$500
8th
Adam Giran of Wesley Chapel, Fla.
5
14-3
$450
9th
Sean Ripley of Lakeland, Fla.
5
13-13
$400
10th
Bill Richards of Davenport, Fla.
3
12-13
$350
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass
T.W. Garten of East Palatka, Fla.
10-pound, 7-ounce bass
$1,000
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Brennon Sharp of Folsom, Calif.
8-pound, 10-ounce bass
$500
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Matt Gee of Grand Island, 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
Jigs
N/A
Strike King Co-Angler
Jigs
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Gator Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 21-23
St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.
Visit Lake County, Florida
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.
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.