Mountain Home’s Herrera Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (March 9, 2021) – Boater Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Hamilton Presented by Berkley in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Shuffield earned $4,915 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 17-8 | $4,915 |
| 2nd | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | 5 | 17-5 | $3,708 |
| 3rd | Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark. | 5 | 16-14 | $1,640 |
| 4th | Russell Richmond of Sheridan, Ark. | 5 | 16-13 | $1,147 |
| 5th | Derek Dixon of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 15-9 | $983 |
| 6th | Nick Jones of Malvern, Ark. | 5 | 14-9 | $901 |
| 7th | Ty Whisenhunt of Mt. Ida, Ark. | 5 | 14-6 | $819 |
| 8th | Doug Bishop of Bono, Ark. | 5 | 13-12 | $737 |
| 9th | Josh Bussell of Malvern, Ark. | 4 | 13-6 | $614 |
| 9th | Kevin Brown of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 13-6 | $614 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Victor Herrera of Mountain Home, Ark. | 5 | 10-10 | $2,415 |
| 2nd | Jacob Scarbrough of Wynne, Ark. | 5 | 9-10 | $1,207 |
| 3rd | Andrew Wooley of Little Rock, Ark. | 5 | 9-7 | $806 |
| 4th | Mitchell Moore of Russellville, Ark. | 5 | 9-3 | $563 |
| 5th | Jonathan Dotson of Dover, Ark. | 4 | 8-14 | $483 |
| 6th | Matt Duvall of Atkins, Ark. | 4 | 8-6 | $422 |
| 6th | Todd Christen of Conway, Ark. | 5 | 8-6 | $422 |
| 8th | Grant Bearden of Hot Springs, Ark. | 2 | 8-5 | $362 |
| 9th | Jerrit Pearce of Mount Vernon, Ark. | 3 | 7-15 | $322 |
| 10th | Dakota Scott of Benton, Ark. | 5 | 7-5 | $256 |
| 10th | Daniel Wiley of Hot Springs, Ark. | 1 | 7-5 | $616 |
| 10th | Kevin Devorak of Lonoke, Ark. | 4 | 7-5 | $256 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | 5-pound, 11-ounce bass | $750 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Daniel Wiley of Hot Springs, Ark. | 7-pound, 5-ounce bass | $360 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Berkley Crankbait | Did Not Divulge |
| 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 |
| 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 s 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.
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