White Pine’s Smiley Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Chickamauga

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DAYTON, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2021) – Boater Tim Smiley of White Pine, Tennessee, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee. Smiley earned $7,441 for his victory at the event, hosted by Fish Dayton and the Rhea Economic and Tourism Council.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Tim Smiley of White Pine, Tenn. 5 25-5 $7,441
2nd Justin Botts of Bluff City, Tenn. 5 22-10 $2,775
3rd Chris Dodson of Spring City, Tenn. 5 22-8 $1,846
4th Tim Saylor of Johnson City, Tenn. 4 20-4 $1,295
5th Chad Ball of Damascus, Va. 5 20-0 $1,310
6th Mickey Beck of Lebanon, Tenn. 5 19-6 $1,018
7th Jerry Shepard of Lebanon, Va. 5 16-10 $925
8th Wayne Norman of Jacksboro, Tenn. 4 16-6 $833
9th Blake Gideon of Cleveland, Tenn. 3 16-1 $740
10th Seth Davis of Harrison, Tenn. 5 15-10
$1,148

 

RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Seth Roberts of Jacksboro, Tenn. 5 24-12 $2,775
2nd Andy McNeel of Soddy Daisy, Tenn. 4 13-6 $1,388
3rd Cody Moore of Ooltewah, Tenn. 4 12-4 $924
4th Curtis Crooke of Washburn, Tenn. 2 12-1 $848
5th George E. Stoeppel of Spring City, Tenn. 3 11-6 $555
6th Tim Godsey of Chickamauga, Ga. 4 11-0 $509
7th Raymond Hanlon of Chattanooga, Tenn. 5 10-10 $463
8th Lynn Spears of Athens, Tenn. 4 9-8 $416
9th Jordan Loveless of Indianapolis, Ind. 5 9-5 $370
10th Cameron Crider of Dwale, Ky. 3 9-1
$324
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass Tim Smiley of White Pine, Tenn. 10-pound, 6-ounce bass $890
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Justyn Potter of McRoberts, Ky. 8-pound, 14-ounce bass $455
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Seth Davis of Harrison, Tenn. 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 Hard Knocker lipless crankbait Not Specified
Strike King Co-Angler Queen Tackle 1/2-ounce tungsten jig Not Specified
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Volunteer 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.