MLF Bass Fishing League Volunteer Division Tournament on Cherokee Lake Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
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Mar 9th, 2022 by Keith Worrall
Modified Mar 9th, 2022 at 4:06 PM
WHAT:
The BFL Volunteer Division tournament on Cherokee Lake, scheduled for Saturday, March 12, has been postponed due to freezing temperatures, high winds and unsafe conditions. The event, hosted by the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, has been rescheduled to take place on Sunday, May 22. All takeoff and weigh-in times will remain the same.
WHEN:
Sunday, May 22
Takeoff: 6:30 a.m. ET
Weigh-In: 2:30 p.m. ET
WHERE:
TVA Dam Boat Launch, Renfro Road, Jefferson City, Tenn.
NOTES:
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each Arkie Division qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama.
The 2022 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 Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American. The 2022 All-American will be held June 2-4 at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is hosted by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Visit Hot Springs.
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