Elloree’s Howard Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Santee Cooper Presented by Googan Baits
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Mar 31st, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Mar 31st, 2021 at 11:19 AM
Strike King Co-Angler Division Win Goes to Chapin’s Starnes
SUMMERTON, S.C. (March 30, 2021) – Boater Chuck Howard of Elloree, South Carolina, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Santee Cooper Presented by Googan Baits in Summerton, South Carolina. Howard earned $4,686 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Chuck Howard of Elloree, S.C.
5
26-15
$4,686
2nd
Todd Smith of Bonneau, S.C.
5
26-14
$2,343
3rd
Casey Warren of Longs, S.C.
5
26-5
$1,562
4th
Daniel Howell of Prosperity, S.C.
5
24-13
$1,093
5th
Spencer McNeill of Ladson, S.C.
5
24-11
$937
6th
Chris Jones of Conway, S.C.
5
24-2
$859
7th
Bryce Matthews of Olanta, S.C.
5
24-1
$781
8th
Chris Epting of Chapin, S.C.
5
24-0
$1,203
9th
Cecil Wolfe of Summerton, S.C.
5
23-13
$625
10th
Ken Ellis of Bowman, S.C.
5
23-7
$547
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Andrew Starnes of Chapin, S.C.
5
20-7
$2,343
2nd
Keith Thomasson of Abbeville, S.C.
5
18-8
$1,172
3rd
Wayne Frierson of Manning, S.C.
4
14-15
$781
4th
Samuel Jones of Raleigh, N.C.
5
14-5
$547
5th
Terry Coleman of Sumter, S.C.
5
14-2
$469
6th
Mike Sather of Beech Island, S.C.
3
13-7
$430
7th
Brian Bultman of Aiken, S.C.
5
13-1
$371
7th
Jeff Bissen of Lake Irmo, S.C.
5
13-1
$371
9th
Brennan Gunther of Mount Pleasant, S.C.
3
13-0
$312
10th
Robert Derrick Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.
2
12-12
$259
10th
Beau Wilder of Charlotte, N.C.
3
12-12
$259
Full results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass
Jason Morse of Sumter, S.C.
9-pound, 10-ounce bass
$690
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Randy Brown of Lugoff, S.C.
7-pound, 11-ounce bass
$345
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Chris Epting of Chapin, S.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 MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
ANGLER
BAITS
COLOR
Boater
– Yamamoto Senko
– Green Pumpkin
Strike King Co-Angler
– Wacky-rig
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
South Carolina Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 21-23
St. Jons 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.
About MLF BIG5
MLF BIG5 is part of MLF, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization. It provides anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits featuring a five-biggest-fish format. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with offices in Benton, Kentucky, MLF and its partners conduct more than 290 bass-fishing tournaments annually around the world, including the United States, Canada, China, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Zimbabwe.
MLF tournaments are broadcast on Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, MyOutdoorTV, Discovery and CBS Sports while MLF Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros to the world’s most avid bass anglers.