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Georgia’s Wilder Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Lake Norman to Kick Off Weekend of Surprises
The top four boaters from each division that earned a $1,000 bonus for placing highest in the event were:Bulldog: Matthew O’Connell, Brooks, Ga., 2nd Place, $1,000Mountain: Eldon Newcomb, Mount Vernon, Ky., 4th Place, $1,000Shenandoah: Frank Poirier, North Prince George, Va., 10th Place, $1,000South Carolina: Lucas Murphy, West Columbia, S.C., 3rd Place $1,000O’Connell took home an extra $500 as the highest finishing Phoenix MLF Bonus member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Rodney Tapp of Inman, South Carolina, weighed in 14 bass over three days totaling 27 pounds, 13 ounces to win the top Strike King co-angler prize package of $50,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.The top six Strike King co-anglers that qualified for the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American were: 1st: Rodney Tapp, Inman, S.C., 14 bass, 27-13, $50,000 2nd: David Williams, Fredericksburg, Va., 13 bass, 22-6, $6,050 3rd: Ross Turner, Kingston, Ga., 11 bass, 20-14, $3,000 4th: Ashley Klaus, Thomson, Ga., eight bass, 18-7, $2,500 5th: Keith Westrick, Huntersville, N.C., 10 bass, 17-15, $1,000 6th: Colby Elliott, Blairsville, Ga., 10 bass, 17-9, $900Rounding out the top 10 Strike King co-anglers were: 7th: Bobby Henderson, Charlotte, N.C., nine bass, 17-7, $800 8th: Caleb Lonca, Conover, N.C., 10 bass, 17-3, $700 9th: Jonathan Strickland, Graham, N.C., 10 bass, 17-1, $600 10th: Kevin Henderson, Honea Path, S.C., 10 bass, 16-14, $550The top four Strike King Co-anglers from each division that earned a $500 bonus for placing highest in the event were:Bulldog: Ross Turner, Kingston, Ga., 3rd Place, $500Mountain: Keith Bridges, Spring City, Tenn., 28th Place, $500Shenandoah: David Williams, Fredericksburg, Va., 2nd Place, $500South Carolina: Ashley Klaus, Thomson, Ga., 4th Place $500The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Tournament on Lake Norman was hosted by Visit Lake Norman, Visit Charlotte, and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. It featured the top pros and Strike King co-anglers from the Bulldog, Mountain, Shenandoah and South Carolina divisions.The 2023 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying event winners, will advance to one of six BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL 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 MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, General Tire, Grundéns, Gill, Lew’s, Lowrance, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricants, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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