FLORENCE, Ala. – Boater Trent Suratt of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama. Suratt earned $6,241 for his victory at the event, hosted by Florence-Lauderdale Tourism.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Trent Suratt of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. | 5 | 25-0 | $6,241 |
2nd | Tony Harvey of Rogersville, Ala. | 5 | 22-5 | $2,620 |
3rd | Logan Brewer of Town Creek, Ala. | 5 | 21-10 | $1,748 |
4th | Ethan Seitz of Hixson, Tenn. | 5 | 21-9 | $1,223 |
5th | Christopher Keeble of Lenoir City, Tenn. | 5 | 21-5 | $1,048 |
6th | Michael Wooley of Booneville, Miss. | 5 | 21-0 | $961 |
7th | Dawson Lenz of Newnan, Ga. | 5 | 19-8 | $1,698 |
8th | Donny Beck of Killen, Ala. | 5 | 19-5 | $786 |
9th | Garrett Warren of Hoover, Ala. | 5 | 19-2 | $699 |
10th | Robert Werner of Spanish Fort, Ala. | 5 | 18-11 | $611 |
RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Chris Frazier of Afton, Tenn. | 5 | 16-13 | $2,777 |
2nd | Larry Hughes of Summertown, Tenn. | 5 | 16-4 | $1,288 |
3rd | Kade Suratt of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. | 5 | 16-1 | $858 |
4th | Justin Stringer of Hartselle, Ala. | 5 | 15-14 | $601 |
5th | Dustin Hambright of Killen, Ark. | 5 | 15-9 | $515 |
6th | Kevin Reardon of Corinth, Miss. | 5 | 15-8 | $472 |
7th | Beau Bennett of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. | 5 | 15-5 | $429 |
8th | Daniel Corkern of Florence, Miss. | 5 | 15-3 | $637 |
9th | Keith Whipple of Iuka, Miss. | 5 | 15-1 | $344 |
10th | Kyle Holt of Section, Ala. | 5 | 14-4 | $301 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
Boater Big Bass | Dawson Lenz of Newnan, Ga. | 6-pound, 8-ounce bass | $825 |
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Johnny Suratt of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. | 6-pound, 4-ounce bass | $397 |
Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Jeff Kitchens of Auburn, Ala. | 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 | Swimbait | Did Not Disclose |
Strike King Co-Angler | Z-Man Evergreen Chatterbait Jack Hammer | Did Not Disclose |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
Choo Choo Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla. | Putnam County Tourist Development Council |
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.