Athen’s Kimmel Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Oconee

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BUCKHEAD, Ga. (March 16, 2021) – Boater Justin Kimmel of Athens, Georgia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Oconee in Buckhead, Ga. Kimmel earned $6,153 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Justin Kimmel of Athens, Ga. 5 22-4 $6,153
2nd John Duvall of Madison, Ga. 5 19-0 $3,452
3rd Lance Collins of Monticello, Ga. 5 18-7 $1,968
4th Justin Durham of Madison, Ga. 5 18-2 $1,377
5th Brian Jamison of Greensboro, Ga. 5 17-3 $1,181
6th Tony Couch of Buckhead, Ga. 5 15-14 $1,082
7th Dylan Peppers of Social Circle, Ga. 5 15-6 $984
8th Cody Stahl of Griffin, Ga. 5 15-5 $886
9th Weston Parker of Mansfield, Ga. 5 15-0 $787
10th Willie McMullen of Oxford, Ga. 5 14-14 689
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Chris Graham of Blue Ridge, Ga. 5 13-8 $2,952
2nd Randal Ditto of Tallahassee, Fla. 4 13-6 $1,961
3rd Tim Prosen of Cleveland, Ga. 5 13-4 $984
4th Thai-Son Le of Macon, Ga. 5 12-3 $689
5th Troy Cain of Gillsville, Ga. 5 12-2 $590
6th Frank Godwin, Jr. of Bainbridge, Ga. 5 11-15 $541
7th Danny Smith of Tyrone, Ga. 4 11-1 $492
8th Gabe Sowash of Gainesville, Ga. 5 10-11 $443
9th Daniel Tuten of Byron, Ga. 5 9-11 $394
10th Chandler White of Covington, Ga. 3 9-7 $327
10th Wesley Wilson of Cornelia, Ga. 3 9-7 $327
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Kevin Underwood, Gillsville, Ga. 6-pound, 8-ounce bass $970
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Randal Ditto, Tallahassee, Fla. 6-pound, 1-ounce bass $485
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus John Duvall, Madison, Ga. 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 – ½-ounce Missile Jig
– Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Meaty Chunk Trailer
– Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm		 Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler – Daiwa Yamamoto Neko Fat Worm, shaky head Baby Bass
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Bulldog Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 21-23 St. Johns River, Palatka, Florida Putnam County Tourist Development Council
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 s 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.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, and  YouTube.

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