Huff Wins Bass Fishing League Tournament on Cherokee Lake

March 15, 2021
BFL News Archive

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Nick Huff of Bean Station, Tennessee, won the Bass Fishing League Tournament at Cherokee Lake in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Newcomb earned $6,154 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Jefferson County Department of Tourism.

TOP 10 RESULTS

 

RANK
 

BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
 

BASS
 

WEIGHT
 

AWARD
 

1st
 

Nick Huff of Bean Station, Tenn.
 

5
 

18-1
 

$6,154
 

2nd
 

Bill Humbard of New Market, Tenn.
 

5
 

16-4
 

$2,577
 

3rd
 

Josh Norris of Spring City, Tenn.
 

5
 

16-1
 

$2,219
 

4th
 

Jason Bridwell of Blountville, Tenn.
 

5
 

15-7
 

$1,203
 

5th
 

Steven May of Dandridge, Tenn.
 

5
 

15-4
 

$1,826
 

6th
 

Jeff Knight of Cleveland, Tenn.
 

5
 

15-0
 

$1,145
 

7th
 

Rocky Huff of Chilhowie, Va.
 

5
 

14-14
 

$859
 

8th
 

Jake Lee of Powell, Tenn.
 

5
 

14-8
 

$730
 

8th
 

Brian Vicchio of Gray, Tenn.
 

5
 

14-8
 

$730
 

10th
 

Shannon Johnson of Madisonville, Tenn.
 

5
 

14-1
 

$571
 

10th

Larry Abel Jr. of Piney Flats, Tenn.

5

14-1

$571


 

RANK
 

STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
 

BASS
 

WEIGHT
 

AWARD
 

1st
 

Craig Jones of Knoxville, Tenn.
 

5
 

12-9
 

$2,577
 

2nd
 

Ryan Godsey of Chickamauga, Ga.
 

5
 

11-2
 

$1,288
 

3rd
 

Peyton Kent of McDonald, Tenn.
 

5
 

10-11
 

$858
 

4th
 

Jim Thrift of Kingsport, Tenn.
 

4
 

10-10
 

$601
 

5th
 

Larry Payne of Gray, Tenn.
 

4
 

9-10
 

$493
 

5th
 

Ryan Lee of Pound, Va.
 

5
 

9-10
 

$493
 

7th
 

Matt Malone of Kingsport, Tenn.
 

4
 

9-4
 

$429
 

8th
 

Steve Ouellette of Knoxville, Tenn.
 

3
 

8-10
 

$365
 

8th
 

Joey Boling of Walland, Tenn.
 

3
 

8-10
 

$365
 

10th

James Robinson of Clinton, S.C.

3

8-9

$426



CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD
 

NAME
 

CONTINGENCY
 

PAYOUT
 

Boater Berkley Big Bass
 

Steven May of Dandridge, Tenn.
 

5-pound, 3-ounce bass
 

$795
 

Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
 

Henry Bryan of Sevierville, Tenn.
 

4-pound, 15-ounce bass
 

$397
 

Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
 

Joshua Short of Bean Station, 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. 


WINNING BAITS
 

ANGLER
 

BAITS
 

COLOR
 

Boater
 

- Umbrella Rig

N/A
 

Strike King Co-Angler

- Umbrella Rig

N/A


2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
 

EVENT
 

DATE
 

LOCATION
 

HOST
 

Volunteer Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
 

Oct. 14-16
 

 Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C.
 

Capital City Lake Murray Country
 

Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American
 

June 3-5
 

Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn.
 

Jefferson County Department of Tourism