South Carolina’s Parker Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Norman
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Feb 24th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Feb 24th, 2021 at 9:35 AM
Hickory’s Benfield Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 23, 2021) – Boater John Parker of Gaffney, South Carolina, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Norman in Mooresville, North Carolina. Parker won by a 1-ounce margin, earning $5,843 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Mooresville Convention and Visitors Bureau.
TOP 10 RESULTS RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st
John Parker of Gaffney, S.C.
5
14-5
$5,843
2nd
Craig Chambers of Charlotte, N.C.
5
14-4
$2,921
3rd
Eric Moser of Concord, N.C.
5
13-8
$1,948
4th
Christopher Brown of Lexington, N.C.
5
12-15
$1,363
5th
Shane Lehew of Catawba, N.C.
5
12-0
$1,169
6th
John Wiese of Charlotte, N.C.
4
11-11
$2,031
7th
Curtis Dillon of Advance, N.C.
5
11-0
$974
8th
Ben Hudson of Lynchburg, Va.
4
10-15
$876
9th
Ron Farrow of Rock Hill, S.C.
5
10-13
$779
10th
Aaron Digh of Denver, N.C.
5
10-12
$682
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st
Michael Benfield of Hickory, N.C.
4
6-15
$2,921
2nd
Ernest McIntyre of Fayetteville, N.C.
4
6-14
$1,461
3rd
Charles Wood of Thomasville, N.C.
3
6-11
$973
4th
David L. Deciucis of Chester, Va.
3
6-10
$682
5th
Drew Lumpkin of Cameron, N.C.
3
6-2
$584
6th
Mike Shatley of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
4
6-1
$536
7th
Artie Phillips of Monroe, N.C.
2
5-14
$727
8th
Grant McPeters of Marion, N.C.
3
5-11
$438
9th
William Britt of Clarkton, N.C.
2
5-5
$390
10th
Scottie Elswick of Gordon, W.V.
2
4-15
$341
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass
John Wiese of Charlotte, N.C.
5-pound, 15-ounce bass
$910
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Patrick Brondos of Wilkesboro, N.C.
4-pound bass
$455
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Artie Phillips of Monroe, N.C.
4-pound bass
$240
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Matt Stark of Mooresville, 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
BAIT
COLOR
Boater
Jerkbait
Did Not Disclose
Strike King Co-Angler
Shaky Head & Rapala Shad Rap Crankbait
Did Not Disclose
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 Regional Tourism Board
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.