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NC’s Hamrick and Robertson Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League & Lewis Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division on High Rock Lake

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SALISBURY, N.Y. (June 21, 2021) – Boaters Scott Hamrick of Denver, North Carolina  and Ben Robertson of Walnut Cove, North Carolina, win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at High Rock Lake in Salisbury, New York. Hamrick earned $4,921 for his victory at the event, including a $1,000 Mercury bonus, and Robertson earned $3,921.
TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK
 
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
 
BASS
 
WEIGHT
 
AWARD
 
1st
 
Scott Hamrick of Denver, N.C.
 
5
 
21-10
 
$4,921
 
1st
 
Ben Robertson of Walnut Cove, N.C.
 
5
 
21-10
 
$3,921
 
3rd
 
Spence Hutcheson of Durham, N.C.
 
5
 
20-8
 
$2,560
 
4th
 
Derik Hudson of Concord, Va.
 
5
 
17-14
 
$1,333
 
4th
 
John Wiese of Charlotte, N.C.
 
5
 
17-14
 
$1,133
 
6th
 
Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C.
 
5
 
17-7
 
$959
 
7th
 
Todd Fulk of Mount Pleasant, N.C.
 
5
 
16-12
 
$871
 
8th
 
Curtis Dillon of Advance, N.C.
 
4
 
16-11
 
$784
 
9th
 
Luke Farley of Dover, N.C.
 
5
 
16-9
 
$697
 
10th
 
Joel Richardson of Kernersville, N.C.
 
5
 
16-2
 
$610
 
RANK
 
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
 
BASS
 
WEIGHT
 
AWARD
 
1st
 
Trevor Lewis of Wake Forest, N.C.
 
5
 
15-5
 
$2,582
 
2nd
 
Ricky McCrary of Lexington, N.C.
 
5
 
12-6
 
$1,291
 
3rd
 
Wayne Smelser of Wytheville, Va.
 
4
 
12-1
 
$863
 
4th
 
Bradley Chandler of Richfield, N.C.
 
4
 
10-6
 
$603
 
5th
 
Travis Ruff of Connelly Springs, N.C.
 
3
 
10-0
 
$516
 
6th
 
Will Barker of Galax, Va.
 
3
 
9-15
 
$473
 
7th
 
Roger Hester, II of Walnut Cove, N.C.
 
3
 
9-4
 
$430
 
8th
 
Travis Donaldson of Cleveland, N.C.
 
3
 
9-3
 
$387
 
9th
 
Frank White of Marion, N.C.
 
3
 
9-0
 
$344
 
10th
 
Carson Palmer of Richfield, N.C.
 
3
 
8-13
 
$301
 

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD
 
NAME
 
CONTINGENCY
 
PAYOUT
 
Boater Big Bass
 
Spence Hutcheson of Durham, N.C.
 
7-pound, 2-ounce bass
 
$815
 
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
 
Mekye Barnes of Raleigh, N.C.
 
5-pound, 15-ounce bass
 
$402
 
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
 
Brad Austin of Richfield, 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. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS

ANGLER
 
BAIT
 
COLOR
 
Boater
 
Shaky Head
 
Did Not Disclose
 
Boater
 
Shooter Jig
 
Did Not Disclose
 
Strike King Co-Angler
 
Carolina Rig
 
Did Not Disclose
 

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 Regional Tourism Board
 
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.