Conway’s Huselton Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Lake Hamilton Presented by Berkley
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Sep 21st, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Sep 21st, 2021 at 1:05 PM
Boater Chris Huselton of Conway, Arkansas and Strike-King co-angler Ron Knight of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Hot Spring’s Knight Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Sept. 20, 2021) – Boater Chris Huselton of Conway, Arkansas, won the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Hamilton Presented by Berkley Sunday in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Huselton earned $6,175 for his victory in the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Chris Huselton of Conway, Ark.
10
23-9
$6,175
2nd
Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark.
10
22-10
$3,088
3rd
Cody Burke of Bryant, Ark.
10
21-2
$2,060
4th
Mark Hensiek of England, Ark.
8
18-7
$2,788
5th
Travis Mosley of Benton, Ark.
10
18-7
$1,235
6th
Charles Williams of Clarksville, Ark.
10
17-13
$1,132
7th
Justin Howard of Austin, Ark.
10
17-12
$1,029
8th
Matt Wood of Jessieville, Ark.
10
17-5
$926
9th
Scott Hardin of Little Rock, Ark.
10
16-12
$823
10th
Kanon Harmon of Benton, Ark.
8
15-10
$720
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Ron Knight of Hot Springs, Ark.
9
15-6
$3,340
2nd
Christopher Gaudin of Camden, Ark.
7
14-15
$1,472
3rd
Matthew Russell of Prairie Grove, Ark.
8
11-11
$980
4th
James Calhoun of Norfolk, Va.
5
11-8
$687
5th
Christian Knight of Benton, Ark.
8
10-13
$589
6th
Ethan Sutton of Hot Springs, Ark.
8
9-14
$540
7th
Josh Davis of Hot Springs, Ark.
7
9-12
$491
8th
Jody Jones of Harvey, Ark.
7
9-3
$441
9th
Dakota Scott of Benton, Ark.
8
8-3
$392
10th
Mike Rhodes of Mountain Home, Ark.
5
7-12
$343
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Mark Hensiek of England, Ark.
5-pound, 4-ounce bass
$847
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Ron Knight of Hot Springs, Ark.
3-pound, 14-ounce bass
$397
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Mark Hensiek of England, Ark.
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 Pad Crasher
War Eagle Buzzbait
N/A
Strike King Co-Angler
Topwater Walking Bait
Shaky-Head Rig
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Arkie Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 7-9
Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark.
Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American
June 2-4, 2022
Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark.
Arkansas Dept. 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 .
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.