HENDERSON, N.C. – Boater Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, North Carolina, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. Talbert earned $5,582 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, N.C. | 5 | 17-11 | $5,582 |
| 2nd | Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C. | 5 | 17-6 | $3,686 |
| 3rd | Brandon McLeod of Spring Lake, N.C. | 5 | 17-5 | $1,861 |
| 4th | Cody Hoyle of Rutherfordton, N.C. | 5 | 17-0 | $1,302 |
| 5th | Jay Rigney of Danville, Va. | 5 | 16-2 | $1,116 |
| 6th | Tyler Purcell of Townsville, N.C. | 5 | 15-13 | $1,023 |
| 7th | Billy Medlin of Raleigh, N.C. | 5 | 15-9 | $930 |
| 8th | Rodney Sorrell of Stokesdale, N.C. | 5 | 15-7 | $837 |
| 9th | Chad Poteat of Mount Airy, N.C. | 5 | 15-6 | $897 |
| 9th | David Wright of Lexington, N.C. | 5 | 15-6 | $1,197 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Mike Shatley of North Wilkesboro, N.C. | 5 | 15-6 | $2,791 |
| 2nd | Charles Wood of Thomasville, N.C. | 5 | 15-3 | $1,395 |
| 3rd | Lee McConnell of Lewisville, N.C. | 5 | 13-13 | $931 |
| 4th | Drake Sturgill of Lincolnton, N.C. | 5 | 13-9 | $604 |
| 4th | Steve Cannon of Wilkesboro, N.C. | 4 | 13-9 | $604 |
| 6th | Eric Stanbery of Lewisville, N.C. | 5 | 13-2 | $738 |
| 6th | Bryson Perry of China Grove, N.C. | 5 | 13-2 | $488 |
| 8th | Dale Surrett of Midland, N.C. | 5 | 12-0 | $419 |
| 9th | William Lane of Midlothian, Va. | 5 | 11-12 | $372 |
| 10th | Troy Gerardi of Stem, N.C. | 5 | 11-9 | $326 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C. | 5-pound, 9-ounce bass | $895 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Jonathan White of Hudson, N.C. | 5-pound, 7-ounce bass | $447 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | David Wright of Lexington, N.C. | 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 | BAITS | COLOR |
| Boater | – N/A | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | – N/A | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| North Carolina Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. | Capital City Lake Murray Country |
| 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.