Clermont’s Smith Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Harris Chain of Lakes

California’s Sharp Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

February 23, 2021 • MLF • Press Releases

LEESBURG, Fla. – Boater Corey Smith of Clermont, Florida, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Googan Baits in Leesburg, Florida. Smith earned $6,000 for his victory at the event, hosted by Visit Lake County, Florida.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Corey Smith of Clermont, Fla.	5	29-9	$6,000
2^nd	Neil Nix of Okeechobee, Fla.	5	27-3	$3,000
3^rd	Tyler Sheppard of Jacksonville, Fla.	5	23-4	$2,000
4^th	Eric Panzironi of Longwood, Fla.	5	23-2	$1,400
5^th	Robert Crosnoe of Inverness, Fla.	5	22-8	$1,200
6^th	Michael King of Riverview, Fla.	4	22-7	$1,100
7^th	Tim Frederick of Leesburg, Fla.	5	22-1	$1,000
8^th	Casey Marsh of Dunnellon, Fla.	5	21-15	$900
9^th	Jonathan Hoobler of Alachua, Fla.	5	19-7	$800
10^th	Joel Willert of Prior Lake, Minn.	5	19-1	$900

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Brennon Sharp of Folsom, Calif.	5	21-6	$3,500
2^nd	Joshua Dunn of Mulberry, Fla.	5	20-3	$1,500
3^rd	Justin Brown of Frostproof, Fla.	5	18-4	$1,050
3^rd	Luis Lindstedt of Melbourne, Fla.	5	18-4	$850
5^th	Dawson Wiles of Fruit Cove, Fla.	4	16-2	$600
6^th	John Brown of Deltona, Fla.	5	15-15	$550
7^th	Kenneth Hunnicutt of Jacksonville, Fla.	5	14-11	$500
8^th	Adam Giran of Wesley Chapel, Fla.	5	14-3	$450
9^th	Sean Ripley of Lakeland, Fla.	5	13-13	$400
10^th	Bill Richards of Davenport, Fla.	3	12-13	$350

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass	T.W. Garten of East Palatka, Fla.	10-pound, 7-ounce bass	$1,000
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Brennon Sharp of Folsom, Calif.	8-pound, 10-ounce bass	$500
Phoenix MLF5 Bonus	Matt Gee of Grand Island, Fla.	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	Jigs	N/A
Strike King Co-Angler	Jigs	N/A

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Gator Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship	Oct. 21-23	St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.	Visit Lake County, Florida
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.

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.