Clarksville’s Williams Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Dardanelle

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Hardy’s Herring Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (May 18, 2021) – Boater Charles Williams of Clarksville, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Dardanelle Presented by Abu Garcia in Russellville, Arkansas. Williams earned $4,964 for his victory at the event, hosted by Russellville Advertising & Promotion.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Charles Williams of Clarksville, Ark. 5 17-6 $4,964
2nd Wayne Dixon of Morrilton, Ark. 5 15-4 $2,364
3rd Shawn Gordon of Russellville, Ark. 5 14-4 $2,039
3rd Marty Scudder of Rison, Ark. 5 14-4 $1,339
5th Brian Bean of Hot Springs, Ark. 5 13-14 $946
6th Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. 5 13-10 $1,367
7th Karson Hamilton of Hot Springs, Ark. 5 13-8 $1,023
8th Justin Swayze of Gurdon, Ark. 3 12-6 $709
9th Robert Stevens of Hot Springs, Ark. 5 12-2 $631
10th Beau Browning of Hot Springs, Ark. 5 12-1 $552
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Kyle Herring of Hardy, Ark. 4 11-9 $2,364
2nd Ron Knight of Hot Springs, Ark. 5 11-1 $1,182
3rd Steve Meredith of Jessieville, Ark. 3 10-10 $1,140
4th Bill Hockaday of Nashville, Ark. 4 9-14 $552
5th Jody Jones of Harvey, Ark. 4 9-5 $433
5th John Duvall of Atkins, Ark. 5 9-5 $433
5th Tim Allen of Murfreesboro, Ark. 5 9-5 $433
8th Trever Jones of Bigelow, Ark. 5 9-0 $355
9th Andrew Wooley of Little Rock, Ark. 3 8-8 $315
10th Todd Garner of Pocola, Okla. 4 8-5 $276
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Mike Webster of Pottsville, Ark. 4-pound, 9-ounce bass $235
Boater Big Bass Charles Williams of Clarksville, Ark. 4-pound, 9-ounce bass $235
Boater Big Bass Karson Hamilton of Hot Springs, Ark. 4-pound, 9-ounce bass $235
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Steve Meredith of Jessieville, Ark. 5-pound, 3-ounce bass $352
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. 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 Disclose N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Did Not Disclose N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Arkie Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 7-9 Lake Norfork, 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.

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 .