Estill Spring’s Palmer Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Guntersville
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Feb 16th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Feb 16th, 2021 at 11:22 AM
Tennessee’s Roye Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (Feb. 15, 2021) – Boater Freddy Palmer of Estill Springs, Tennesssee, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro, Alabama. Palmer earned $7,000 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK, BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN, BASS WEIGHT, AWARD
1st
Freddy Palmer of Estill Springs, Tenn.
5
21-6
$7,000
2nd
Hunter Eubanks of Inman, S.C.
5
20-2
$3,000
3rd
Michael Lowry of Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.
5
19-12
$2,000
4th
William Merrick of Mount Juliet, Tenn.
5
19-4
$1,900
5th
Roger Chisenall of Flat Rock, Ala.
5
19-1
$1,200
6th
Greg Lamb of Birchwood, Tenn.
5
18-15
$2,100
7th
Tyler Pendergrass of Cullman, Ala.
5
18-7
$1,000
8th
Andrew Clayton of Westpoint, Tenn.
5
17-15
$850
8th
Tracy Robinson of Gadsden, Ala.
5
17-15
$850
10th
Heath Gilmore of Meridian, Miss.
5
17-8
$700
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN, BASS WEIGHT, AWARD
1st
James Roye of Altamont, Tenn.
5
15-14
$3,000
2nd
Brian Koch of Hixson, Tenn.
5
15-1
$1,500
3rd
Matt Marcel of Tullahoma, Tenn.
5
14-11
$1,000
4th
Philip Moore of Batesville, Miss.
4
14-5
$700
5th
T.J. Anderson of Sumter, S.C.
5
14-2
$600
6th
Raymond Hanlon of Chattanooga, Tenn.
4
13-13
$550
7th
Rich Frey of Owens Cross Roads, Ala.
5
13-7
$500
8th
Ron Creasy of Florence, Ala.
5
13-6
$425
8th
Robert Moore of Mobile, Ala.
5
13-6
$425
10th
Michael Roush of Mobile, Ala.
5
13-2
$350
Full results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD, NAME, CONTINGENCY, PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass
Greg Lamb of Birchwood, Tenn.
7-pound, 8-ounce bass
$1,000
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Johnny Hancox of West Union, S.C.
4-pound, 12-ounce bass
$497
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
William Merrick of Mount Juliet, Tenn.
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 – Umbrella rig – Jig – Swimbait N/A
Strike King Co-Angler – Strike King Bitsy Bug Not Disclosed
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.
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.