Summerton, SC – The Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) event on Santee Cooper Lakes saw outstanding performances from anglers across the region, including Lancaster’s Troy Crippen, who secured an impressive third-place finish in the co-angler division.
Crippen demonstrated his fishing expertise by landing three bass totaling 10 pounds, 11 ounces, earning him $480 in prize money. His strong showing placed him among the top competitors in a highly competitive field.
The event, hosted by the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce, also featured record-breaking catches. Boater Brent Riley of Cross, South Carolina, took first place with a five-bass limit weighing 35 pounds, 3 ounces, marking one of the heaviest limits in BFL history. Additionally, Gary Pope of Georgetown, South Carolina, tied the BFL record for the largest bass ever weighed, reeling in a 13-pound, 6-ounce catch.
The top 10 co-anglers finished:
1st: Chuck Bagwell, Laurens, S.C., three bass, 11-2, $1,445
2nd: Bobby Smith, Asheville, N.C., three bass, 11-0, $722
3rd: Troy Crippen, Lancaster, S.C., three bass, 10-11, $480
5th: Nathan Sipes, Laurens, S.C., three bass, 10-4, $289
6th: Davy Goodman, Sumter, S.C., three bass, 9-6, $265
7th: Roger McKee, Columbia, S.C., two bass, 8-10, $406
8th: Tim Chadwick, Mount Pleasant, S.C., two bass, 8-9, $217
9th: Thomas Pennell III, Boiling Springs, S.C., three bass, 8-3, $193
10th: Joshua Brogden, Sumter, S.C., three bass, 8-1, $169
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament:
1st: Brent Riley, Cross, S.C., five bass, 35-3, $2,890
2nd: James Gibbons, Timmonsville, S.C., five bass, 31-3, $1,445
3rd: Lucas Murphy, West Columbia, S.C., five bass, 27-12, $1,464 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
4th: Kyle Austin, Ridgeville, S.C., five bass, 27-11, $674
5th: Chad Sims, Lancaster, S.C., five bass, 26-11, $578
6th: Robert Clarke III, Pineville, S.C., five bass, 26-5, $530
7th: Gary Pope, Georgetown, S.C., four bass, 25-10, $812
8th: Wendell Causey Jr., Irmo, S.C., five bass, 24-11, $433
9th: Lane Clark, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 23-6, $385
10th: Sandy Montgomery, Irmo, S.C., five bass, 21-13, $337
For a complete list of results and more information on upcoming events, visit the Major League Fishing website:MajorLeagueFishing.com.
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