Hamrick and Robertson Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League on High Rock Lake
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Jun 22nd, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Jun 22nd, 2021 at 11:26 AM
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SALISBURY, N.Y. (June 21, 2021) – Boaters Scott Hamrick of Denver, North Carolina and Ben Robertson of Walnut Cove, North Carolina, win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at High Rock Lake in Salisbury, New York. Hamrick earned $4,921 for his victory at the event, including a $1,000 Mercury bonus, and Robertson earned $3,921.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Scott Hamrick of Denver, N.C.
5
21-10
$4,921
1st
Ben Robertson of Walnut Cove, N.C.
5
21-10
$3,921
3rd
Spence Hutcheson of Durham, N.C.
5
20-8
$2,560
4th
Derik Hudson of Concord, Va.
5
17-14
$1,333
4th
John Wiese of Charlotte, N.C.
5
17-14
$1,133
6th
Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C.
5
17-7
$959
7th
Todd Fulk of Mount Pleasant, N.C.
5
16-12
$871
8th
Curtis Dillon of Advance, N.C.
4
16-11
$784
9th
Luke Farley of Dover, N.C.
5
16-9
$697
10th
Joel Richardson of Kernersville, N.C.
5
16-2
$610
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Trevor Lewis of Wake Forest, N.C.
5
15-5
$2,582
2nd
Ricky McCrary of Lexington, N.C.
5
12-6
$1,291
3rd
Wayne Smelser of Wytheville, Va.
4
12-1
$863
4th
Bradley Chandler of Richfield, N.C.
4
10-6
$603
5th
Travis Ruff of Connelly Springs, N.C.
3
10-0
$516
6th
Will Barker of Galax, Va.
3
9-15
$473
7th
Roger Hester, II of Walnut Cove, N.C.
3
9-4
$430
8th
Travis Donaldson of Cleveland, N.C.
3
9-3
$387
9th
Frank White of Marion, N.C.
3
9-0
$344
10th
Carson Palmer of Richfield, N.C.
3
8-13
$301
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Spence Hutcheson of Durham, N.C.
7-pound, 2-ounce bass
$815
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Mekye Barnes of Raleigh, N.C.
5-pound, 15-ounce bass
$402
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Brad Austin of Richfield, 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 MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
ANGLER
BAIT
COLOR
Boater
Shaky Head
Did Not Disclose
Boater
Shooter Jig
Did Not Disclose
Strike King Co-Angler
Carolina Rig
Did Not Disclose
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 Regional Tourism Board
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.