Lawrenceburg’s Suratt Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Pickwick Lake
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Mar 31st, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Mar 31st, 2021 at 1:59 AM
Afton’s Frazier Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
FLORENCE, Ala. (March 30, 2021) – 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 MLF BIG5 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 MLF BIG5 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.
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.