Benton’s Washburn Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (March 8, 2021) – Boater Marty Sisk of Evansville, Indiana, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Kentucky and Barkley Lakes Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Sisk earned $5,541 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Marty Sisk of Evansville, Ind. | 5 | 22-9 | $5,541 |
| 2nd | Michael Wasden of Paris, Tenn. | 5 | 18-7 | $2,270 |
| 3rd | Sam Boss of Paducah, Ky. | 5 | 18-3 | $1,514 |
| 4th | Stephen Barga of Benton, Ky | 5 | 18-2 | $1,060 |
| 5th | David Seaton of Springville, Tenn. | 5 | 17-5 | $870 |
| 6th | Edward Gettys of Paris, Tenn. | 5 | 17-5 | $2,030 |
| 7th | Tyler Brown of Almo, Ky. | 5 | 16-9 | $757 |
| 8th | Steve Freeman of Eddyville, Ky. | 5 | 16-8 | $643 |
| 8th | Ben Nation of Gadsden, Ala. | 5 | 16-8 | $643 |
| 10th | Bill Nichols of Alma, Ill. | 5 | 15-13 | $503 |
| 10th | Justin Berger of Murray, Ky. | 5 | 15-13 | $503 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Barrett Washburn of Benton, Ky. | 5 | 15-4 | $2,236 |
| 2nd | Douglas Salzman of Newburgh, Ind. | 5 | 15-0 | $1,118 |
| 3rd | John Fillmore of Waynesville, Ohio | 5 | 14-12 | $745 |
| 4th | Taylor Genz of Indianmount, Tenn. | 4 | 14-5 | $522 |
| 5th | Kevin Hancock of Madisonville, Ky. | 5 | 14-2 | $447 |
| 6th | Jeff Akers of Benton, Ky. | 5 | 13-15 | $410 |
| 7th | Robert Burnette of Madisonville, Ky. | 5 | 13-12 | $354 |
| 7th | Alan Scott of Shelbyville, Ind. | 5 | 13-12 | $354 |
| 9th | Brad Thacher of Murray, Ky. | 5 | 13-10 | $298 |
| 10th | Niko Romero of Lake Wylie, S.C. | 5 | 12-15 | $261 |
Full results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Edward Gettys of Paris, Tenn. | 7-pound bass | $660 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Barrett Washburn of Benton, Ky. | 5-pound, 8-ounce bass | $325 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Edward Gettys of Paris, Tenn. | 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 | BAITS | COLOR |
| Boater | – Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | – Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap – Spinnerbait |
N/A |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| LBL Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark. | Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce |
| 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.
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