Green Cove Springs’ Williams Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Garrett Farmer of Estero, Florida, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida. Farmer earned $5,843 for his victory at the event, hosted by Experience Kissimmee and Kissimmee Sports Commission.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Garrett Farmer of Estero, Fla. | 5 | 27-6 | $5,843 |
2nd | Cody Detweiler of Orlando, Fla. | 5 | 24-6 | $2,921 |
3rd | Hunter McPherson of Hernando, Fla. | 5 | 24-1 | $1,948 |
4th | Nolan Gaskin of Broussard, La. | 5 | 22-10 | $1,363 |
5th | Eric Johnson of Millis, Mass. | 5 | 22-3 | $1,169 |
6th | Santos Solis of Vero Beach, Fla. | 5 | 22-2 | $1,071 |
7th | Nathan Thomas of Weirsdale, Fla. | 5 | 21-3 | $974 |
8th | John Mobley of MacClenny, Fla. | 5 | 20-15 | $876 |
9th | James Wegmann of Fruitland Park, Fla. | 5 | 20-13 | $779 |
10th | Stanley Flesher of Sebring, Fla. | 5 | 20-0 | $682 |
RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Stephen Williams of Green Cove Springs, Fla. | 5 | 20-2 | $2,921 |
2nd | Glenn Pickering of Whitby, Ontario | 5 | 17-10 | $1,461 |
3rd | Chase Traeger of Lino Lakes, Minn. | 5 | 17-4 | $973 |
4th | Austin Nelson of Eustis, Fla. | 5 | 16-12 | $682 |
5th | Mike Bruton of Oakland, Fla. | 5 | 16-11 | $584 |
6th | Tyler Wright of Lakeland, Fla. | 4 | 16-7 | $536 |
7th | Theron Asbery of Longwood, Fla. | 5 | 15-11 | $487 |
8th | Doug Back of Monticello, Fla. | 5 | 15-1 | $438 |
9th | Kevin Thomas of Miramar, Fla. | 5 | 14-15 | $390 |
10th | Craig Baxter of Orlando, Fla. | 5 | 14-14 | $341 |
AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
Boater Big Bass | Cody Detweiler, Orlando, Fla. | 8-pound, 13-ounce bass | $960 |
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Theron Asbery, Longwood, Fla. | 9-pound, 2-ounce bass | $480 |
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Douglas Sauls, Winter Garden, Fla. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
Boater | – Generic Swimbait – Gambler Ace |
Did Not Divulge |
Strike King Co-Angler | Generic Swimbait | Did Not Divulge |
EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
Gator Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla. | Putnam County Tourist Development Council |
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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