HENDERSON, N.C. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, North Carolina, won the Bass Fishing League Tournament at Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. Talbert earned $5,582 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority.
TOP 10 RESULTS
|
RANK |
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN |
BASS |
WEIGHT |
AWARD |
|
1st |
Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, N.C. |
5 |
17-11 |
$5,582 |
|
2nd |
Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C. |
5 |
17-6 |
$3,686 |
|
3rd |
Brandon McLeod of Spring Lake, N.C. |
5 |
17-5 |
$1,861 |
|
4th |
Cody Hoyle of Rutherfordton, N.C. |
5 |
17-0 |
$1,302 |
|
5th |
Jay Rigney of Danville, Va. |
5 |
16-2 |
$1,116 |
|
6th |
Tyler Purcell of Townsville, N.C. |
5 |
15-13 |
$1,023 |
|
7th |
Billy Medlin of Raleigh, N.C. |
5 |
15-9 |
$930 |
|
8th |
Rodney Sorrell of Stokesdale, N.C. |
5 |
15-7 |
$837 |
|
9th |
Chad Poteat of Mount Airy, N.C. |
5 |
15-6 |
$897 |
|
9th |
David Wright of Lexington, N.C. |
5 |
15-6 |
$1,197 |
|
RANK |
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN |
BASS |
WEIGHT |
AWARD |
|
1st |
Mike Shatley of North Wilkesboro, N.C. |
5 |
15-6 |
$2,791 |
|
2nd |
Charles Wood of Thomasville, N.C. |
5 |
15-3 |
$1,395 |
|
3rd |
Lee McConnell of Lewisville, N.C. |
5 |
13-13 |
$931 |
|
4th |
Drake Sturgill of Lincolnton, N.C. |
5 |
13-9 |
$604 |
|
4th |
Steve Cannon of Wilkesboro, N.C. |
4 |
13-9 |
$604 |
|
6th |
Eric Stanbery of Lewisville, N.C. |
5 |
13-2 |
$738 |
|
6th |
Bryson Perry of China Grove, N.C. |
5 |
13-2 |
$488 |
|
8th |
Dale Surrett of Midland, N.C. |
5 |
12-0 |
$419 |
|
9th |
William Lane of Midlothian, Va. |
5 |
11-12 |
$372 |
|
10th |
Troy Gerardi of Stem, N.C. |
5 |
11-9 |
$326 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
|
AWARD |
NAME |
CONTINGENCY |
PAYOUT |
|
Boater Berkley Big Bass |
Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C. |
5-pound, 9-ounce bass |
$895 |
|
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass |
Jonathan White of Hudson, N.C. |
5-pound, 7-ounce bass |
$447 |
|
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus |
David Wright of Lexington, 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.
WINNING BAITS
|
ANGLER |
BAITS |
COLOR |
|
Boater |
- N/A |
N/A |
|
Strike King Co-Angler |
- N/A |
N/A |
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 |
|
Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American |
June 3-5 |
Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. |
Jefferson County Department of Tourism |