Estero’s Farmer Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Toho

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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
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
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
* 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 – Generic Swimbait
Gambler Ace
Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler Generic Swimbait Did Not Divulge
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
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 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 FacebookTwitterInstagram, and  YouTube.