Smiley Wins the First Volunteer Division Event of the Year

Jacksboro’s Roberts Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division.

February 2, 2021 • MLF • Phoenix Bass Fishing League

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
1^st	Tim Smiley of White Pine, Tenn.	5	25-5	$7,441
2^nd	Justin Botts of Bluff City, Tenn.	5	22-10	$2,775
3^rd	Chris Dodson of Spring City, Tenn.	5	22-8	$1,846
4^th	Tim Saylor of Johnson City, Tenn.	4	20-4	$1,295
5^th	Chad Ball of Damascus, Va.	5	20-0	$1,310
6^th	Mickey Beck of Lebanon, Tenn.	5	19-6	$1,018
7^th	Jerry Shepard of Lebanon, Va.	5	16-10	$925
8^th	Wayne Norman of Jacksboro, Tenn.	4	16-6	$833
9^th	Blake Gideon of Cleveland, Tenn.	3	16-1	$740
10^th	Seth Davis of Harrison, Tenn.	5	15-10	$1,148

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Seth Roberts of Jacksboro, Tenn.	5	24-12	$2,775
2^nd	Andy McNeel of Soddy Daisy, Tenn.	4	13-6	$1,388
3^rd	Cody Moore of Ooltewah, Tenn.	4	12-4	$924
4^th	Curtis Crooke of Washburn, Tenn.	2	12-1	$848
5^th	George E. Stoeppel of Spring City, Tenn.	3	11-6	$555
6^th	Tim Godsey of Chickamauga, Ga.	4	11-0	$509
7^th	Raymond Hanlon of Chattanooga, Tenn.	5	10-10	$463
8^th	Lynn Spears of Athens, Tenn.	4	9-8	$416
9^th	Jordan Loveless of Indianapolis, Ind.	5	9-5	$370
10^th	Cameron Crider of Dwale, Ky.	3	9-1	$324

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

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 MLF5 Bonus	Seth Davis of Harrison, Tenn.	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 MLF5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

WINNING BAITS

ANGLER	BAIT	COLOR
Boater	BOOYAH Hard Knocker lipless crankbait	Not Specified
Strike King Co-Angler	Queen Tackle 1/2-ounce tungsten jig	Not Specified

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

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 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.