Tampa’s Greico Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Lake Okeechobee
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Sep 21st, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Sep 21st, 2021 at 6:20 PM
Boater Christian Greico of Tampa,Florida and Strike-King co-angler C.J. Barbosa of Mims, Florida.
Mims’ Barbosa Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2021) – Boater Christian Greico of Tampa, Florida wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Okeechobee Presented by Googan Baits in Okeechobee, Florida on Sunday. Greico earned $7,516 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Christian Greico of Tampa, Fla.
10
44-1
$7,516
2nd
Austin Schroeder of Zephyrhills, Fla.
10
41-6
$3,758
3rd
Nicholas Hoinig of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.
10
38-14
$2,504
4th
Greg Harp of Vero Beach, Fla.
10
38-13
$1,754
5th
Mikey Keyso of North Port, Fla.
10
37-10
$1,503
6th
Ron Veale of Okeechobee, Fla.
10
37-8
$1,878
7th
Eric Panzironi of Longwood, Fla.
10
37-0
$1,253
8th
Peter Thliveros of Saint Augustine, Fla.
10
36-6
$1,127
9th
Kail Stevens of Okeechobee, Fla.
10
34-9
$1,002
10th
Casey Marsh of Dunnellon, Fla.
10
33-13
$877
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
C.J. Barbosa of Mims, Fla.
10
27-11
$3,701
2nd
Justin Brown of Frostproof, Fla.
10
25-12
$2,176
3rd
Anthony Valachovic of Coral Springs, Fla.
10
25-3
$1,234
4th
William Lewis of Jacksonville, Fla.
5
23-1
$864
5th
Barry Colbert of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.
6
22-8
$740
6th
Randy Paquette of Sarasota, Fla.
10
22-1
$679
7th
Kevin Thomas of Miramar, Fla.
7
20-2
$1,176
8th
Johnny Dease of Orlando, Fla.
8
19-6
$555
9th
Greg Fox of Bonita Springs, Fla.
5
19-4
$494
10th
Theron Asbery of Longwood, Fla.
9
18-12
$432
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Don Demott of Boca Raton, Fla.
8-pound bass
$1,147
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Kevin Thomas of Miramar, Fla.
8-pound, 6-ounce bass
$559
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Santos Solis of Vero Beach, Fla.
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
2 oz. Wetted Beaver
Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler
3-Blade Spinnerbait
Did Not Divulge
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Gator Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 21-23
St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.
Putnam County Tourist Development Council
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American
June 2-4
Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark.
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs
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.