Clermont’s Smith Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Harris Chain of Lakes

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California’s Sharp Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

Leesburg, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2021) – Boater Corey Smith of Clermont, Florida, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Googan Baits in Leesburg, Florida. Smith earned $6,000 for his victory at the event, hosted by Visit Lake County, Florida.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Corey Smith of Clermont, Fla. 5 29-9 $6,000
2nd Neil Nix of Okeechobee, Fla. 5 27-3 $3,000
3rd Tyler Sheppard of Jacksonville, Fla. 5 23-4 $2,000
4th Eric Panzironi of Longwood, Fla. 5 23-2 $1,400
5th Robert Crosnoe of Inverness, Fla. 5 22-8 $1,200
6th Michael King of Riverview, Fla. 4 22-7 $1,100
7th Tim Frederick of Leesburg, Fla. 5 22-1 $1,000
8th Casey Marsh of Dunnellon, Fla. 5 21-15 $900
9th Jonathan Hoobler of Alachua, Fla. 5 19-7 $800
10th Joel Willert of Prior Lake, Minn. 5 19-1 $900
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Brennon Sharp of Folsom, Calif. 5 21-6 $3,500
2nd Joshua Dunn of Mulberry, Fla. 5 20-3 $1,500
3rd Justin Brown of Frostproof, Fla. 5 18-4 $1,050
3rd Luis Lindstedt of Melbourne, Fla. 5 18-4 $850
5th Dawson Wiles of Fruit Cove, Fla. 4 16-2 $600
6th John Brown of Deltona, Fla. 5 15-15 $550
7th Kenneth Hunnicutt of Jacksonville, Fla. 5 14-11 $500
8th Adam Giran of Wesley Chapel, Fla. 5 14-3 $450
9th Sean Ripley of Lakeland, Fla. 5 13-13 $400
10th Bill Richards of Davenport, Fla. 3 12-13 $350
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass T.W. Garten of East Palatka, Fla. 10-pound, 7-ounce bass $1,000
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Brennon Sharp of Folsom, Calif. 8-pound, 10-ounce bass $500
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Matt Gee of Grand Island, 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 Jigs N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Jigs N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Gator Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 21-23 St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla. Visit Lake County, Florida
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.