Nathalie’s Trent Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Kerr Lake
Clarksburg’s Badra Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
HENDERSON, N.C. – Boater Tyler Trent of Nathalie, Virginia wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina on Sunday. Trent earned $14,295 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Tyler Trent of Nathalie, Va. | 10 | 29-13 | $14,295 |
| 2nd | Bryan Elrod of Mechanicsville, Va. | 10 | 27-1 | $3,148 |
| 3rd | Todd Langford of Great Falls, Va. | 10 | 24-1 | $2,096 |
| 4th | Ryan Powroznik of Hopewell, Va. | 10 | 24-0 | $1,469 |
| 5th | Martin Villa of Charlottesville, Va. | 8 | 21-0 | $1,259 |
| 6th | Chris Brummett of Lynch Station, Va. | 10 | 20-15 | $1,854 |
| 7th | Adam Lester of Huddleston, Va. | 9 | 20-8 | $1,049 |
| 8th | Rodney Bell of Salisbury, N.C. | 8 | 19-4 | $944 |
| 9th | Eric Johnson of Partlow, Va. | 8 | 17-14 | $839 |
| 10th | Andy Nix of Thomasville, N.C. | 7 | 16-7 | $734 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Cornell Badra of Clarksburg, Md. | 7 | 13-14 | $3,148 |
| 2nd | Timothy Kinder of Manassas, Va. | 6 | 13-1 | $1,824 |
| 3rd | Michael Luckey of Roanoke, Va. | 7 | 12-10 | $1,050 |
| 4th | Paul Worthington of Benson, N.C. | 6 | 12-3 | $734 |
| 5th | Jason Hinger of Timberlake, N.C. | 5 | 10-1 | $830 |
| 6th | Dexter Andrews of Huddleston, Va. | 5 | 9-12 | $577 |
| 7th | Scott Howard of Bedford, Va. | 5 | 9-8 | $525 |
| 8th | Matt Leicester of Hertford, N.C. | 4 | 9-1 | $472 |
| 9th | Jarrod Egolf of Walkersville, Md. | 3 | 8-15 | $859 |
| 10th | Ed Milton of Chester, Va. | 4 | 8-5 | $367 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Jeff Farmer of Jacksonville, N.C. | 4-pound, 0-ounce bass | $877 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Jarrod Egolf of Walkersville, Md. | 5-pound, 2-ounce bass | $439 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Tyler Trent of Nathalie, Va. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $14,295 |
* 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 | Shaky HeadRiver2Sea Whopper Plopper | Did Not Divulge |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Heddon Zara Spook Walking BaitPopper | Did Not Divulge |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Piedmont Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Potomac River, Marbury, Md. | Charles County Board of Commissioners |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs |
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.