Branchland’s Davidson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Dale Hollow

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Cookeville’s Catalin Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (March 23, 2021) – Boater Ryan Davidson of Branchland, West Virginia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Dale Hollow in Byrdstown, Tennessee. Davidson earned $14,250 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Star Point Resort.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Ryan Davidson of Branchland, W.V. 5 17-15 $14,250
2nd David Stephens of Bowling Green, Ky. 5 17-13 $3,000
3rd Jonathan Green of East Bernstadt, Ky. 5 17-6 $2,000
4th Beau Grissim of Lebanon, Tenn. 5 17-5 $1,400
5th Robert Reagan of Byrdstown, Tenn. 5 16-10 $1,200
6th Brandon Maynard of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 16-2 $1,100
7th Eric Daniel Moore of Union, Ky. 5 16-0 $1,000
8th Mike Bryant of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 15-14 $900
9th Chris Holland of Winchester, Tenn. 5 15-13 $800
10th Josh Gaffney of Crab Orchard, Ky. 5 15-12 $700
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 11-7 $3,000
2nd Christopher Stites, Jr. of La Vergne, Tenn. 5 11-5 $1,500
3rd Caleb Chambers of Elizabethton, Tenn. 5 11-4 $1,000
4th Taylor Wisniewski of Lexington, Ky. 5 11-1 $650
4th Travis Giddens of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 11-1 $775
6th Les Baker of Lawrenceville, Ill. 4 10-14 $550
7th Bob Wiles of Hunington, W.V. 3 10-3 $975
7th Abbie Greynolds of Liberty, Ky. 3 10-3 $475
9th Ricky England of Sparta, Tenn. 3 9-15 $400
10th Dakota Cantrell of Decherd, Tenn. 5 9-9 $350
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Pat Eichmann of Nancy, Ky. 5-pound, 3-ounce bass $1000
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Bob Wiles of Hunington, W.V. 5-pound, 1-ounce bass $500
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Ryan Davidson of Branchland, W.V. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $7,000
* 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 Generic moving baits N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Worm Brown with blue flake
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Music City Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 7-9 Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala. Decatur Morgan County Tourism
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.

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 FacebookTwitterInstagram, and  YouTube.