On March 21, 2026, Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, hosted a Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) qualifying event. This single-day tournament was part of the BFL's Savannah River Division and featured both boaters and co-anglers.
Benjie Winkler (Trixster Custom Baits) from Cleveland, Georgia, won second place in the Co-angler Division at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Lake Hartwell on March 21, 2026.
Tournament Performance
Winkler secured his runner-up position with a three-bass limit weighing 9 pounds, 8 ounces, earning a prize of $625. He finished just one ounce behind the division winner, Dan Marin, who weighed in at 9 pounds, 9 ounces.
While the co-angler division saw a tight race between Marin and Winkler, the boater division was won by Joe Akins with a weight of 19 pounds, 3 ounces.