Hot Springs’ Shuffield Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Hamilton Presented by Berkley
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Mar 10th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Mar 10th, 2021 at 11:17 AM
Mountain Home’s Herrera Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (March 9, 2021) – Boater Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Hamilton Presented by Berkley in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Shuffield earned $4,915 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark.
5
17-8
$4,915
2nd
Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark.
5
17-5
$3,708
3rd
Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark.
5
16-14
$1,640
4th
Russell Richmond of Sheridan, Ark.
5
16-13
$1,147
5th
Derek Dixon of Hot Springs, Ark.
5
15-9
$983
6th
Nick Jones of Malvern, Ark.
5
14-9
$901
7th
Ty Whisenhunt of Mt. Ida, Ark.
5
14-6
$819
8th
Doug Bishop of Bono, Ark.
5
13-12
$737
9th
Josh Bussell of Malvern, Ark.
4
13-6
$614
9th
Kevin Brown of Hot Springs, Ark.
5
13-6
$614
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Victor Herrera of Mountain Home, Ark.
5
10-10
$2,415
2nd
Jacob Scarbrough of Wynne, Ark.
5
9-10
$1,207
3rd
Andrew Wooley of Little Rock, Ark.
5
9-7
$806
4th
Mitchell Moore of Russellville, Ark.
5
9-3
$563
5th
Jonathan Dotson of Dover, Ark.
4
8-14
$483
6th
Matt Duvall of Atkins, Ark.
4
8-6
$422
6th
Todd Christen of Conway, Ark.
5
8-6
$422
8th
Grant Bearden of Hot Springs, Ark.
2
8-5
$362
9th
Jerrit Pearce of Mount Vernon, Ark.
3
7-15
$322
10th
Dakota Scott of Benton, Ark.
5
7-5
$256
10th
Daniel Wiley of Hot Springs, Ark.
1
7-5
$616
10th
Kevin Devorak of Lonoke, Ark.
4
7-5
$256
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark.
5-pound, 11-ounce bass
$750
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Daniel Wiley of Hot Springs, Ark.
7-pound, 5-ounce bass
$360
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark.
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
Did Not Divulge
N/A
Strike King Co-Angler
Berkley Crankbait
Did Not Divulge
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Arkie Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 7-9
Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark.
Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce
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 s 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.