Carmi’s Bassemier Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (May 4, 2021) – Boater Gary Singleton of Dickson, Tennessee, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Kentucky-Barkley Lake Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Singleton earned $5,743 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Gary Singleton of Dickson, Tenn. | 5 | 18-0 | $5,743 |
| 2nd | Brady Bickers of Carrollton, Ky. | 5 | 16-3 | $2,082 |
| 3rd | Stephen Barga of Benton, Ky. | 5 | 15-13 | $1,387 |
| 4th | Doug Caskey of Madisonville, Ky. | 5 | 14-15 | $971 |
| 5th | Keith Claridge of Oakland City, Ind. | 5 | 14-11 | $1,333 |
| 6th | Richard Meuth of Henderson, Ky. | 5 | 14-5 | $763 |
| 7th | Edward Gettys of Paris Tenn. | 5 | 14-1 | $694 |
| 8th | Scott McWaters of Clarksville, Tenn. | 5 | 13-12 | $625 |
| 9th | David Hames of Trezevant, Tenn. | 5 | 13-10 | $555 |
| 10th | Brandon S. Johnson of Crofton, Ky. | 5 | 13-9 | $486 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Terry Bassemier of Carmi, Ill. | 4 | 8-13 | $2,041 |
| 2nd | Kevin Mulverhill of Moria, N.Y. | 3 | 8-11 | $1,021 |
| 3rd | Carl Oelker of Greenbrier, Tenn. | 4 | 8-10 | $808 |
| 4th | Brant Gish of Evansville, Ind. | 4 | 8-9 | $476 |
| 5th | Chuck Ledbetter of Fort Campbell, Ky. | 3 | 8-5 | $408 |
| 6th | Chuck Condiff, Jr. of Fort Branch, Ind. | 3 | 8-3 | $374 |
| 7th | John Dunn of Paducah, Ky. | 4 | 7-13 | $340 |
| 8th | Jordan McWhirter of Carmi, Ill. | 3 | 7-12 | $306 |
| 9th | Johnny Brantley of Medon, Tenn. | 3 | 7-10 | $272 |
| 10th | Dalton Wilson of Bowling Green, Ky. | 4 | 7-7 | $238 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Gary Singleton of Dickson, Tenn. | 5-pound, 12-ounce bass | $580 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Alan Scott of Shelbyville, Ind. | 5-pound bass | $280 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Keith Claridge of Oakland City, Ind. | 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 | Unspecified Chatterbait & Beaver Bait | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Unspecified Chatterbait &Bandito Bug | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| LBL 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 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.