Jacksboro’s Roberts Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
DAYTON, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2021) – Boater Tim Smiley of White Pine, Tennessee, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee. Smiley earned $7,441 for his victory at the event, hosted by Fish Dayton and the Rhea Economic and Tourism Council.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Tim Smiley of White Pine, Tenn. | 5 | 25-5 | $7,441 |
2nd | Justin Botts of Bluff City, Tenn. | 5 | 22-10 | $2,775 |
3rd | Chris Dodson of Spring City, Tenn. | 5 | 22-8 | $1,846 |
4th | Tim Saylor of Johnson City, Tenn. | 4 | 20-4 | $1,295 |
5th | Chad Ball of Damascus, Va. | 5 | 20-0 | $1,310 |
6th | Mickey Beck of Lebanon, Tenn. | 5 | 19-6 | $1,018 |
7th | Jerry Shepard of Lebanon, Va. | 5 | 16-10 | $925 |
8th | Wayne Norman of Jacksboro, Tenn. | 4 | 16-6 | $833 |
9th | Blake Gideon of Cleveland, Tenn. | 3 | 16-1 | $740 |
10th | Seth Davis of Harrison, Tenn. | 5 | 15-10 |
$1,148
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RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Seth Roberts of Jacksboro, Tenn. | 5 | 24-12 | $2,775 |
2nd | Andy McNeel of Soddy Daisy, Tenn. | 4 | 13-6 | $1,388 |
3rd | Cody Moore of Ooltewah, Tenn. | 4 | 12-4 | $924 |
4th | Curtis Crooke of Washburn, Tenn. | 2 | 12-1 | $848 |
5th | George E. Stoeppel of Spring City, Tenn. | 3 | 11-6 | $555 |
6th | Tim Godsey of Chickamauga, Ga. | 4 | 11-0 | $509 |
7th | Raymond Hanlon of Chattanooga, Tenn. | 5 | 10-10 | $463 |
8th | Lynn Spears of Athens, Tenn. | 4 | 9-8 | $416 |
9th | Jordan Loveless of Indianapolis, Ind. | 5 | 9-5 | $370 |
10th | Cameron Crider of Dwale, Ky. | 3 | 9-1 |
$324
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AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
Boater Berkley Big Bass | Tim Smiley of White Pine, Tenn. | 10-pound, 6-ounce bass | $890 |
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Justyn Potter of McRoberts, Ky. | 8-pound, 14-ounce bass | $455 |
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Seth Davis of Harrison, Tenn. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
Boater | BOOYAH Hard Knocker lipless crankbait | Not Specified |
Strike King Co-Angler | Queen Tackle 1/2-ounce tungsten jig | Not Specified |
EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
Volunteer Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. | Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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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