Hamilton’s Sykes Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (August 30, 2021) – Boater Mark Dove of North Vernon, Indiana wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Ohio River-Tanners Creek Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Dove earned $7,807 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Mark Dove of North Vernon, Ind. | 9 | 15-3 | $7,807 |
| 2nd | Brody Campbell of Oxford, Ohio | 9 | 13-2 | $2,999 |
| 3rd | Chris Myers of Madison, Ind. | 7 | 12-12 | $1,997 |
| 4th | Frank McClain of Scottsburg, Ind. | 10 | 12-9 | $1,399 |
| 5th | Kevin Spivey of Hamilton, Ohio | 7 | 12-2 | $1,199 |
| 6th | Mike Quinlin of Mooresville, Ind. | 10 | 11-8 | $2,100 |
| 7th | Ryan Deal of Evansville, Ind. | 9 | 11-3 | $1,000 |
| 8th | Doug Ruster of New Palestine, Ind. | 8 | 10-6 | $900 |
| 9th | Chris Wilkinson of Farmersburg, Ind. | 8 | 9-6 | $800 |
| 10th | Roy Lester of Hamilton, Ohio | 6 | 9-6 | $700 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Ryan Sykes of Hamilton, Ohio | 8 | 8-2 | $2,999 |
| 2nd | Andy Vance of Danville, Ind. | 5 | 7-2 | $1,499 |
| 3rd | Andrew Woodall of Nashville, Ind. | 5 | 6-2 | $1,246 |
| 4th | Brad Hostetler, Sr. of Farmland, Ind. | 3 | 5-7 | $700 |
| 5th | Tim Edwards of Underwood, Ind. | 5 | 5-6 | $600 |
| 6th | James McWhorter of Hamilton, Ohio | 3 | 5-6 | $955 |
| 7th | Rod Yoder of West Lafayette, Ind. | 4 | 5-2 | $500 |
| 8th | Jeff Church of Haubstadt, Ind. | 4 | 5-1 | $450 |
| 9th | Kyle Kuntz of Franklin, Ind. | 4 | 5-0 | $400 |
| 10th | Evan Baldwin of Avon, Ind. | 5 | 4-15 | $350 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Mark Dove of North Vernon, Ind. | 3-pound, 11-ounce bass | $810 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | James McWhorter of Hamilton, Ohio | 2-pound, 14-ounce bass | $405 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Mike Quinlin of Mooresville, 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 |
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N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Unspecified Beaver | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Hoosier Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala. | Decatur Morgan County Tourism |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs |
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 .