North Wilkesboro’s Shatley Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
HENDERSON, N.C. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, North Carolina, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. Talbert earned $5,582 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, N.C. | 5 | 17-11 | $5,582 |
2nd | Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C. | 5 | 17-6 | $3,686 |
3rd | Brandon McLeod of Spring Lake, N.C. | 5 | 17-5 | $1,861 |
4th | Cody Hoyle of Rutherfordton, N.C. | 5 | 17-0 | $1,302 |
5th | Jay Rigney of Danville, Va. | 5 | 16-2 | $1,116 |
6th | Tyler Purcell of Townsville, N.C. | 5 | 15-13 | $1,023 |
7th | Billy Medlin of Raleigh, N.C. | 5 | 15-9 | $930 |
8th | Rodney Sorrell of Stokesdale, N.C. | 5 | 15-7 | $837 |
9th | Chad Poteat of Mount Airy, N.C. | 5 | 15-6 | $897 |
9th | David Wright of Lexington, N.C. | 5 | 15-6 | $1,197 |
RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Mike Shatley of North Wilkesboro, N.C. | 5 | 15-6 | $2,791 |
2nd | Charles Wood of Thomasville, N.C. | 5 | 15-3 | $1,395 |
3rd | Lee McConnell of Lewisville, N.C. | 5 | 13-13 | $931 |
4th | Drake Sturgill of Lincolnton, N.C. | 5 | 13-9 | $604 |
4th | Steve Cannon of Wilkesboro, N.C. | 4 | 13-9 | $604 |
6th | Eric Stanbery of Lewisville, N.C. | 5 | 13-2 | $738 |
6th | Bryson Perry of China Grove, N.C. | 5 | 13-2 | $488 |
8th | Dale Surrett of Midland, N.C. | 5 | 12-0 | $419 |
9th | William Lane of Midlothian, Va. | 5 | 11-12 | $372 |
10th | Troy Gerardi of Stem, N.C. | 5 | 11-9 | $326 |
AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
Boater Berkley Big Bass | Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C. | 5-pound, 9-ounce bass | $895 |
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Jonathan White of Hudson, N.C. | 5-pound, 7-ounce bass | $447 |
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | David Wright of Lexington, N.C. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
ANGLER | BAITS | COLOR |
Boater | – N/A | N/A |
Strike King Co-Angler | – N/A | N/A |
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 |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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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