Rickman’s Beaty Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 12, 2021) – Boater Anthony Bowman of Monterey, Tennessee, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Dale Hollow Lake in Byrdstown, Tennessee. Bowman earned $6,658 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Star Point Marina and Resort.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Anthony Bowman of Monterey, Tenn. | 5 | 19-13 | $6,658 |
| 2nd | Eric Snow of Clarksville, Ind. | 5 | 18-13 | $2,829 |
| 3rd | Christian Nash of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 18-11 | $2,386 |
| 4th | Clay Reece of Lexington, Ky. | 5 | 18-8 | $1,320 |
| 5th | Adam Militana of Saluda, N.C. | 5 | 18-7 | $1,037 |
| 5th | Mark Neal of Livingston, Tenn. | 5 | 18-7 | $1,037 |
| 5th | Austin Poston of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 18-7 | $1,037 |
| 8th | Chris Burton of Somerset, Ky. | 5 | 18-6 | $849 |
| 9th | Kyle Gelles of Pingree, Idaho | 5 | 18-3 | $707 |
| 9th | Danny Abrams of Greensfork, Ind. | 5 | 18-3 | $707 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Todd Beaty of Rickman, Tenn. | 5 | 15-13 | $2,760 |
| 2nd | Drew Campbell of Cookeville, Tenn. | 4 | 14-15 | $1,822 |
| 3rd | Bert Kissick of Danville, Ky. | 5 | 13-13 | $918 |
| 4th | Craig Marsh of Mount Juliet, Tenn. | 5 | 13-2 | $644 |
| 5th | Bobby Richardson of Gainesboro, Tenn. | 4 | 12-13 | $552 |
| 6th | Kellen Wilson of Somerset, Ky. | 5 | 12-9 | $506 |
| 7th | Will Carnes of Stanford, Ky. | 4 | 12-7 | $460 |
| 8th | Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 12-2 | $414 |
| 9th | Jonathan Combs of Winchester, Ky. | 5 | 12-1 | $368 |
| 10th | Matt Hall of Frankfort, Ky. | 4 | 11-11 | $322 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Matt Smith of Bowling Green, Ky. | 5-pound, 15-ounce bass | $915 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Drew Campell of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5-pound, 7-ounce bass | $442 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Christian Nash of Cookeville, 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 | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Mountain 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.
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.