Hot Springs’ Shuffield Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Hamilton Presented by Berkley

Mountain Home’s Herrera Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

March 9, 2021 • MLF • Press Releases

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Boater Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Hamilton Presented by Berkley in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Shuffield earned $4,915 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark.	5	17-8	$4,915
2^nd	Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark.	5	17-5	$3,708
3^rd	Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark.	5	16-14	$1,640
4^th	Russell Richmond of Sheridan, Ark.	5	16-13	$1,147
5^th	Derek Dixon of Hot Springs, Ark.	5	15-9	$983
6^th	Nick Jones of Malvern, Ark.	5	14-9	$901
7^th	Ty Whisenhunt of Mt. Ida, Ark.	5	14-6	$819
8^th	Doug Bishop of Bono, Ark.	5	13-12	$737
9^th	Josh Bussell of Malvern, Ark.	4	13-6	$614
9^th	Kevin Brown of Hot Springs, Ark.	5	13-6	$614

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Victor Herrera of Mountain Home, Ark.	5	10-10	$2,415
2^nd	Jacob Scarbrough of Wynne, Ark.	5	9-10	$1,207
3^rd	Andrew Wooley of Little Rock, Ark.	5	9-7	$806
4^th	Mitchell Moore of Russellville, Ark.	5	9-3	$563
5^th	Jonathan Dotson of Dover, Ark.	4	8-14	$483
6^th	Matt Duvall of Atkins, Ark.	4	8-6	$422
6^th	Todd Christen of Conway, Ark.	5	8-6	$422
8^th	Grant Bearden of Hot Springs, Ark.	2	8-5	$362
9^th	Jerrit Pearce of Mount Vernon, Ark.	3	7-15	$322
10^th	Dakota Scott of Benton, Ark.	5	7-5	$256
10^th	Daniel Wiley of Hot Springs, Ark.	1	7-5	$616
10^th	Kevin Devorak of Lonoke, Ark.	4	7-5	$256

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass	Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark.	5-pound, 11-ounce bass	$750
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Daniel Wiley of Hot Springs, Ark.	7-pound, 5-ounce bass	$360
Phoenix MLF5 Bonus	Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark.	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	Did Not Divulge	N/A
Strike King Co-Angler	Berkley Crankbait	Did Not Divulge

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Arkie Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship	Oct. 7-9	Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark.	Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce
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 s 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.