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Lake Ozark’s McFarland Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Table Rock Lake

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Lake Ozark’s McFarland Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Table Rock Lake
Boater Cole McFarland of Lake Ozark, Missouri, and Strike-King co-angler Brian Huber of Saint Peters, Missouri.
Saint Peters’ Huber Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division

KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. (May 9, 2022) – Boater Cole McFarland of Lake Ozark, Missouri, caught five bass Saturday weighing 16 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Table Rock Lake. The tournament was the third event for the Bass Fishing League Ozark Division. McFarland earned $8,000 for his victory.

“We had a pretty nasty fog delay, and I was the last boat out,” McFarland said. “I started out flipping bushes, and it didn’t pan out. I practiced last Sunday and had them located pretty good up shallow, but the lake was up 10 feet higher (during the tournament).”

McFarland said he switched his approach to looking for smallmouth by fishing a flat and caught a couple of bass, then targeted docks with a 5/16-ounce Crock-O-Gator shaky-head rig. He said he stayed close to the Kimberling City area for the duration of the tournament.

“The shaky-head rig was the bulk of it, honestly,” McFarland said. “I caught my largest and one of my better ones that way, then caught a 3-pounder flipping a bush later in the day. Then, with about 10 minutes to go before weigh-in, I culled out my smallest smallmouth with a 2½-pounder dragging the shaky head on a point.”

McFarland said he culled twice during the day and his weigh bag consisted of four largemouth and one big smallmouth.

“This is just surreal,” McFarland said. “This feeling hasn’t worn off yet. It’s just awesome to win such a well-put-together event.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:        Cole McFarland, Lake Ozark, Mo., five bass, 16-6, $8,000
2nd:       Travis Harriman, Huntsville, Ark., five bass, 15-12, $3,200
3rd:       Mike Webb, Sparta, Mo., five bass, 14-10, $2,000
4th:        Aaron Foglesong, Raymore, Mo., five bass, 14-4, $1,400
5th:        Dustin Back, Galena, Mo., five bass, 14-1, $1,200
6th:        Matt Ells, Shell Knob, Mo., five bass, 13-15, $1,100
7th:        Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira, Kans., five bass, 13-12, $1,000
8th:        Mike Roller, Purdy, Mo., five bass, 13-5, $900
9th:        Marcus Sykora, Osage Beach, Mo., five bass, 13-1, $800
10th:     Tyler Casey, Harrison, Ark., five bass, 12-10, $900

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

McFarland had a largemouth that weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces that was the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division and earned the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $1,000.

Brian Huber of Saint Peters, Missouri, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $3,000 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 12 pounds, 14 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:

1st:        Brian Huber, Saint Peters, Mo., five bass, 12-14, $3,000
2nd:       Jim Kopff, Old Monroe, Mo., five bass, 12-11, $1,500
3rd:       Vincent Jones, Robertsville, Mo., five bass, 12-7, $1,000
4th:        Chris Dougan, Clayton, Mo., five bass, 12-1, $700
5th:        Gabe Montgomery, Jackson, Mo., five bass, 11-15, $700
6th:        Walter Hammond, Lees Summit, Mo., five bass, 11-8, $550
7th:        Brett Hurst, Helena, Mo., five bass, 10-5, $500
8th:        Drew Boehle, Saint Charles, Mo., four bass, 10-0, $450
9th:        Larry Weeks, Ridgedale, Mo., four bass, 9-11, $400
10th:     Ronin Picker, Moscow Mills, Mo., five bass, 9-0, $350

Hunter Hansen of Overland Park, Kansas, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 6 pounds, 13 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $500.

After three events, Tyler Casey of Harrison, Arkansas, leads the Bass Fishing League Ozark Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 717 points, while Drew Boehle of Saint Charles, Missouri, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 715 points.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The 2022 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 Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American. The 2022 All-American will be held June 2-4 at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is hosted by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Visit Hot Springs.

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 MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Whitewater Packable Rain Jacket and Pant

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Whitewater Packable Rain Jacket and Pant

Whitewater Packable Rain Jacket and Pant

Fish longer and more often with new Packable Rain Jacket and Pant from Whitewater

MUSKEGON, Mich. (May 10, 2022) – Wind, spray, rain. Spend any time on the water and you’ll encounter them all, occasionally at the same time. Staying out there means dressing to defy. Anglers who keep dry and comfortable can stay focused on the business at hand – namely rigging, presenting, and catching fish – while lesser prepared anglers run for the barn.

Whitewater makes fishing apparel that inspires confidence, helping anglers #bravethewaves of Mother Nature so they can fish longer, better, more often, and ultimately earn more success. The new Whitewater Packable Rain Jacket and Pant are foundational apparel pieces that employ the best materials, technologies, and tailoring so anglers can enjoy versatile, comfortable, and highly packable, breathable waterproof protection on demand.

New Whitewater Packable Rain Jacket and Pant

Gear designed to keep anglers dry serves no purpose if they soak themselves with sweat because it doesn’t breathe. The remarkable performance of the new Whitewater Packable Rain Jacket and Pant begins with a 100% polyester interlock fabric with a laminated interior lining and DWR treatment for an optimal balance of 10K water resistance and 10K breathability. Fully taped seams, waterproof zippers, and adjustable Velcro cuff closures at the wrists and ankles further defy the elements. The result is comfortable, lightweight rainwear that wicks moisture from the inside as well as it protects on the outside.”

The Whitewater Packable Rain Jacket features a zip-away adjustable hood and high storm collar that offer protection by design. Two zippered side pockets deliver hand warming and secure gear storage, while a sculpted, tailored fit looks great, but feels and moves even better. The Whitewater Packable Rain Pant features an elastic waistband with adjustable drawcord. Both highly packable garments stow conveniently inside included, labeled stuff bags for easy storage, identification, and access.

Whitewater Packable Rain Jacket Features & Specs

  • Polyester interlock fabric with laminated interior lining and DWR treatment offers optimal balance of water resistance and breathability
  • Moisture wicking for comfort and fast drying
  • Fully taped seams
  • Premium waterproof zippers
  • Adjustable Velcro cuff closures
  • Zip-away adjustable hood
  • Tailored fit for comfort and mobility
  • Two zippered side pockets
  • Highly packable design stows in included stuff bag
  • Available in five sizes, men’s SM-3X
  • Available in Black or Steel Gray
  • MSRP: $79.99

Whitewater Packable Rain Pant Features & Specs

  • Polyester interlock fabric with laminated interior lining and DWR treatment offers optimal balance of water resistance and breathability
  • Moisture wicking for comfort and fast drying
  • Fully taped seams
  • Elastic waistband with adjustable drawcord
  • Adjustable Velcro cuff closures
  • Tailored fit for comfort and mobility
  • Highly packable design stows in included stuff bag
  • Available in five sizes, men’s SM-3X
  • Available in Black or Steel Gray
  • MSRP: $69.99

The new Whitewater Packable Rain Jacket and Pant employ the best materials, technologies, and tailoring so anglers can enjoy versatile, comfortable, and highly packable, breathable waterproof protection on demand. It’s just one more way Whitewater fishing apparel inspires confidence on the water, helping anglers fish longer, better, and more often. For more information, or to order, visit whitewaterfish.com.

Minn Kota Joins Growing List of Partners Supporting MLF Fisheries Management Division in Partnership with Berkley Labs

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Minn Kota Joins Growing List of Partners Supporting MLF Fisheries Management Division in Partnership with Berkley Labs

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Second Habitat Restoration Project Set for Cullman, Alabama, on May 11 – Partners, Pro Anglers and Volunteers to Build and Deploy 85 Fish Habitats

TULSA, Okla. (May 10, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today that Minn Kota, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric trolling motors, as well as a complete line of shallow water anchors, battery chargers and marine accessories, has signed on as the Title Partner of the MLF Fisheries Management Division (FMD) Habitat Restoration Program. Minn Kota is part of Johnson Outdoors, a leading global outdoor recreation company that designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands.

Minn Kota joins a long list of supporting partners, including Berkley Labs, Costa Sunglasses , Ferguson, SeaArk Boats , Mercury Marine and MossBack Fish Habitat , who were previously announced during an MLF FMD press conference held during the REDCREST 2022 Outdoor Sports Expo Presented by Costa.

“We are happy to join Major League Fishing in their commitment to fisheries enhancement through their Habitat Restoration Projects,” said Brad Henry, Minn Kota Brand Manager. “As the undisputed leader in trolling motors, Minn Kota has helped generations of anglers in their pursuit of bass and is proud to support this essential initiative to ensure the sport of bass fishing thrives for generations to come.”

The MLF Fisheries Management Division in partnership with Berkley Labs will host the Minn Kota Habitat Restoration Project supported by Mercury Marine and MossBack Fish Habitat on Wednesday, May 11th, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Duck River Reservoir, located at 419 County Road 1650 in Cullman, Alabama. Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit anglers Evan Barnes of Dardanelle, Arkansas , Greg Bohannon of Bentonville, Arkansas, Cal Lane of Guntersville, Alabama , Bill McDonald of Greenwood, Indiana and James Niggemeyer of Van, Texas will join volunteers from the Union Sportsman Alliance to construct 85 MossBack fish habitat structures, with anchoring materials donated by the Lowes in Cullman. The habitat structures will then be strategically deployed at various locations along the Duck River Reservoir.

The Cullman project is the second habitat restoration project for the Fisheries Management Division this year following a successful habitat build and deployment during the 2022 REDCREST Expo. Minn Kota will be the Title Partner of two additional Minn Kota Habitat Restoration Projects later this year.

“We’re excited to add Minn Kota to the MLF Fisheries Management Division’s group of active partners and are looking forward to their contributions continuing to increase our momentum moving forward,” said Steven Bardin, MLF FMD Fisheries Biologist. “The upcoming habitat build in Cullman will make massive strides towards promoting a healthy fishery on the 640-acre Duck River Reservoir, providing structure necessary for fish reproduction, foraging, growth and shelter.”

For more information on Minn Kota and their performance-driven products, visit www.minnkotamotors.com.  For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing, its tournaments and sponsors, and the MLF Fisheries Management Division, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook,  Twitter, Instagram and  YouTube.

Jacob & Jeff Norris Win CATT Phantom Outdoors Invitational Lake Wateree, SC May 7, 2022

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Jacob & Jeff Norris Win CATT Phantom Outdoors Invitational Lake Wateree, SC May 7, 2022

Good news! Clearwater Cove Marina is back open and new ramps installed!

Jacob & Jeff Norris win the Wateree Phantom Outdoors Invitational with 5 bass weighing 17.84 lbs! They took home $2,850.00!

Russ Padgett & Meredith Havird claimed 2nd with 13.48 lbs and won $1,700.00!

Donnie Maiers & Dean Benfield took 3rd with 12.94 lbs worth $500.00!

Jeff Norris & Jacob Norris 4.63 17.84 $2,850.00
Russ Padgett & Mereith Havird 3.22 13.48 $1,700.00
Donnie Maiers & Dean Benfield 4.40 12.94 $500.00
Jeff Reynolds & Trent McLaughlin 3.52 11.76
Bubba Baker & Colden Baker 3.48 11.75
Matt Nettles & RB Blackmon 3.66 11.33
Tony Talford & James Dunham 3.22 10.67
Chad Gainey & Mack Kitchens 3.53 9.97
Dibb Wylie & Thomas Richmond 2.45 9.69
Ken McFarland & David Cato 0.00 0.00
Sam Hopkins & Gabe Hopkins 0.00 0.00
Greg Sigmon 0.00 0.00
Chad Sinclair & Terry Caldwell 0.00 0.00
Mark Healon & Ella Healon 0.00 0.00
Chad Rabon & Walt Almond 0.00 0.00
Anthony Medlin 0.00 0.00
Robbie English & Scott Williams 0.00 0.00

Harris Chain of Lakes Set to Host MLF Toyota Series Southern Division Finale

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LEESBURG, Fla. (May 10, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, is set to return to Leesburg and Central Florida for a tournament next week, May 19-21, with the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. at the Harris Chain of Lakes. The three-day bass fishing tournament, hosted by Visit Lake County, is the third and final event of the regular season for the Toyota Series Southern Division.

The tournament will showcase a field of the region’s best bass-fishing pros and Strike King co-anglers casting for a top prize package of up to $75,000 in the pro division and a new Phoenix 518 pro boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard motor, in the co-angler division.

“This is going to be an interesting tournament, because it could be won on any of the lakes, fishing any different style,” said Inverness, Florida, pro Robbie Crosnoe, who has nine top-10 finishes on the Harris Chain of Lakes in MLF competition. “Lake Griffin is full of grass. On Harris, there is none. The marshes could produce some good bags. Shell bar fishing in Dora is going to be good. A shad spawn in the morning can get you right in a hurry. It’s anyone’s guess how this tournament is going to be won.”

Crosnoe said that he expects the eventual tournament winner to average a five-bass limit right around 20 pounds a day.

“I think 20 a day will have you right there at the end,” the Florida pro continued. “It might be a little less, but you can catch giant bags if you find the right shell bar.

‘Carolina rigs, 10-inch worms, crankbaits – if a guy found some active bluegill spawning beds they could wreck them on a crankbait,” Crosnoe went on to say. “With so many lakes and tactics in play, this is a really tough one to predict. It is Florida, though, so I do feel comfortable saying that we can definitely expect to see some big ones.”

With just one event remaining in the Toyota Series Southern Division regular season, Lee Stalvey of Palatka, Florida, leads the Southern Division Pro Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 506 points, while Andy Niles of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, leads the Southern Division Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 501 points. The AOY in the Pro Division will receive $5,000 and the winning Strike King Co-angler will receive $2,000.

Anglers will take off each day at 6:30 a.m. ET from the Venetian Gardens Ski Beach, located at 201 E. Lake Harris Drive in Leesburg. Weigh-ins will also be held at the Venetian Gardens, beginning at 2:30 p.m. each day. Fans are welcome to attend and encouraged to follow the event online through the “MLF Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

In Toyota Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event, scaling up for every 20 boats over 160 and scaling down for every boat below 160. With a 160-boat field, pros fish for a top prize of $40,000, plus an extra $35,000 if Phoenix MLF Bonus qualified. Strike King co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard (valued at $33,500). With a 260-boat field, pros fish for a top award of $65,000, plus an extra $35,000 if Phoenix MLF Bonus qualified. Strike King co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500) plus $5,000 cash.

The 2022 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. consists of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains Presented by Outlaw Ordnance, Southern, Southwestern Presented by Outlaw Ordnance and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International and Wild Card divisions. Anglers who fish in any of the six divisions and finish in the top 25 – or the top 12 from the Wild Card division – will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Championship for a shot at winning up to $235,000 cash. The winning Strike King co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. The 2022 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Championship will be held Nov. 3-5 on Lake Guntersville in Guntersville, Alabama, and is hosted by Marshall County Tourism and Sports.

Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Outlaw Ordnance, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF Toyota Series on the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Clay Gatewood and Jeff Parrish Win CATT Lake Anna, VA May 1, 2022

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Clay Gatewood and Jeff Parrish Win CATT Lake Anna, VA May 1, 2022

Next up on Lake Anna is the Anna Spring Final! June 12 at Sturgeon Creek Marina!

**NO NEW SUBS AT FINAL & NO PAIRING UP AT FINAL WITH ANOTHER MEMBER**
Must fish Final with your partner or a sub your team used

Blastoff Position is Determined By Order Of Payment

You may fish solo at the Lake Anna 2022 SPRING Final.
Enter 1 2022 Lake Anna SPRING Qualifier and qualify for the Lake Anna 2022 SPRING Final!

1st – Clay Gatewood and Jeff Parrish with a weight of 17.52 worth $775 anchored with the 1st big fish of the day @ 6.15 earning $105. They also had 1st in side pot adding another $175 totaling $1,055.00 for the day.

2nd – Larry Wollershiem and Preston Cox with a weight of 15.48 worth $350 and 2nd BF adding another $45 totaling $395 for the day. Larry & Preston also won the Anna Spring Points and will fish the Final Free!
3rd – Wil Vickery and Dee Kidd with a weight of 15.16 worth $120
Thanks to all who participated and congrats to our winners!

Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Clay Gatewood – Jeff Parish 6.15 17.52 $1,055.00 110
Larry Wollershiem – Preston Cox 5.55 15.48 $395.00 109
Wil Vickery – Dee Kidd 4.15 15.16 $120.00 108
Larry Blanks – Josh Hall 4.13 14.24 107
Wayne Dorman – Elzie Dorman 4.73 14.23 106
Jonathan Mullins – Mason Sullivan 4.72 12.72 105
Erich Kunz – Joe Kunz 3.45 10.76 104
Mike Webster – Mike Wandel 3.70 10.39 103
Brian Green – Chris Armstrong 0.00 10.23 102
B ill Powers – Dave Mossberg 0.00 9.43 101
Scott Conners – Troy Perry 0.00 9.05 100
Skeeter Gray – Tommy Mills 0.00 8.81 99
Chris Jones – Tom Toews 0.00 8.75 98
Gene Hall – Scott Taylor 0.00 6.06 97
Dean Perrin – Trey Perrin 0.00 0.00 87
Total Entrys $1,800.00
BONUS $ $175.00
Total Paid At Ramp $1,570.00
Anna Spring 2022 Final Fund $300.00
2022 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund $75.00
2022 Anna Spring Final Fund Total $1,300.00

Bel Alton’s Dixon Tops Phoenix Bass Fishing League Field on the Potomac River

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Bel Alton’s Dixon Tops Phoenix Bass Fishing League Field on the Potomac River
Boater Aaron Dixon of Bel Alton, Maryland, and Strike-King co-angler Jeffrey Ivey of Fairfax, Virginia.
Virginia’s Ivey Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

MARBURY, Md. (May 9, 2022) – Boater Aaron Dixon of Bel Alton, Maryland, caught five bass Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 2 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on the Potomac River. The tournament, hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners, was the season-opener for the Bass Fishing League Northeast Division. Dixon earned $4,127 for his victory.

“I took a long run in rough water to get to where I had located them on beds in practice,” Dixon said. “I had figured out how to get them to react to a bait on the beds, but I knew when the tournament came the tide wouldn’t be right to see them anymore, so I just stuck to the area, kept my bait in the water and kept it slow.”

Dixon said he focused on a stretch of about 75 yards of water and used a 4-inch swimbait with a small hook bass couldn’t see. He said his method resulted in 20 fish, seven of which were keepers, during the course of the day. Dixon said he shared the stretch of water with a fellow competitor.

“The bait made the biggest difference for me to get the bigger ones,” Dixon said. “I actually caught more behind the guy fishing the same area on casts after he had already fished through there.”

Dixon said the victory had a special meaning to him, as he added his second BFL win to his resume.

“This feels pretty cool, especially since this win came five years after my first BFL win here,” he said.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:        Aaron Dixon, Bel Alton, Md., five bass, 18-2, $4,127
2nd:       Michael Duarte, Baltimore, Md., five bass, 17-13, $2,639
3rd:       Randy Caruso, Liberty, N.Y., five bass, 16-14, $1,377
4th:        John Lorenzo, Kane, Pa., five bass, 16-12, $963
5th:        Jessie Moore, Severn, Md., five bass, 16-8, $1,325
6th:        Jason Shipton, Muncy, Pa., five bass, 16-6, $757
7th:        Ernie Freeman, Broad Run, Va., five bass, 16-5, $1,188 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
8th:        Robert Henderson, King George, Va., five bass, 16-1, $619
9th:        Charles Peart, King of Prussia, Pa., five bass, 16-0, $550
10th:     Damian Szlachta, Center Valley, Pa., five bass, 15-10, $482

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Duarte had a largemouth that weighed 5 pounds, 2 ounces that was the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division and earned the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $575.

Jeffrey Ivey of Fairfax, Virginia, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $2,064 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 17 pounds, 1 ounce.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:

1st:        Jeffrey Ivey, Fairfax, Va., five bass, 17-1, $2,064
2nd:       Rumnea Kelly, Boyds, Md., five bass, 15-13, $1,032
3rd:       Matthew Noraas, Pamplin, Va., five bass, 15-11, $788
4th:        Richard Jensen, Virginia Beach, Va., five bass, 15-8, $482
5th:        Aaron Wilkie, North Bennington, Vt., five bass, 15-5, $763
6th:        Tyler Burriss, Stafford, Va., five bass, 15-0, $378
7th:        Ahmed Behery, Farmington, Conn., five bass, 14-4, $344
8th:        Michael Bahnweg, Union Dale, Pa., five bass, 13-9, $292
8th:        Cody Lunceford, Hanover, Pa., five bass, 13-9, $292
10th:     James Obrien Sr., Southampton, N.Y., five bass, 13-8, $241

Max Meister of Atco, New Jersey, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 12 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $287.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the James River in Richmond, Virginia. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The 2022 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 Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American. The 2022 All-American will be held June 2-4 at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is hosted by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Visit Hot Springs.

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 MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Anthony Frances & Cody Backus Win 5 Alive Team Trail /Cawell Glass Heritage Trail Qualifier #4 Kerr Lake

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Anthony Frances & Cody Backus Win 5 Alive Team Trail /Cawell Glass Heritage Trail Qualifier #4 Kerr Lake

5 Alive Team Trail /Cawell Glass Heritage Trail
Qualifier #4 Kerr Lake – Occoneechee Ramp
                               5/7/2020

The Good Lord Blessed us Saturday with another chance to do what we love. Thankfully the rain held off for us and as usual we had another cold front blow through on tournament day. I’m pretty sure I’m batting a 1000% for scheduling a tournament on a cold front.?‍♂️
We had 75 teams Saturday for our 4th Qualifier of the year. Kerr Lake was fishing a little tuff but as always someone’s going to figure them out and come out on top. When it was all said and done it was the team of Anthony Frances & Cody Backus that topped the field and brought home the WIN. They brought in a 5 fish limit weighing 17.85 pounds earning them a total of $2320.00 with T.W.T.  I’ve been watching these guys get better with every tournament for the last 2 years and the peices of the puzzle finally fell into place. Well deserved and a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to them. They were followed closely by the team of Keith Wray & Tyler Purcell. They brought in a 5 fish limit weighing 17.57 pounds. Less than 3 ounces from the winning team.  I’d say that’s pretty close.That bag earned them a total of $1165.00 with T.W.T. Good job guys!
The team of Bowen and Clements won Big Fish with a bass weighing 5.44 pounds earning them a total of $1050.00 after combining there 5th place winnings with the big fish winnings for the day.?

Now to our Caswell Glass Heritage Trail.
We had 5 teams come out and fish our new trail Saturday. Three of the teams fished both trails. When it was all over with it was the team of Brandon Gray & Dannon Garber that took home the WIN.They brought in a 5 fish limit weighing 16.40 pounds. That bag also earned them 3rd place in the 5 Alive Trail.  Earning them two plaques, two Favorite Fishing rods and two $50.00 Bass Pro Shops gift cards donated bt Tarheel Flooring. It also earned them a total of $850.00 with T.W.T for finishing 3rd in the 5 Alive Trail. Them boys racked up! Big congratulations to them! Well deserved! They were followed by the points leaders of the Heritage Trail . The 2nd place finishing team of Ross Oliver & Ethan Larabee brought in a 5 fish limit weighing 15.82 pounds. That bag also earned them 4th place in the 5 Alive Trail. Earning them two Bobcats Bait and Tackle Gift Cards and $440 for their 4th place finish in the 5 Alive Trail. I told everyone at the end of the day that they better step it up because they getting whooped up on by the adult / kid teams.? We have had  a different winner for every tournament in the Heritage Trail and we love watching this Trail grow. We want to give a BIG  CONGRATULATIONS to all the teams that placed on Saturday and a BIG THANK YOU to everyone that came out and fished with us.

Our $50.00 Bass Pro Shops gift card giveaway winner was Keith Wray ( A.K.A. Fish Doctor)

Our Daves Tournament Tackle pack giveaway was Mr. Bailey.
Congrats Guys!

We have one more Qualifier left and we will be Crowning a new 5 Alive Team Trail Points Champion. Let me tell you it’s going to be a good one. The top 3 teams in points are separated by just 5 points and there are several more teams lurking around that have a chance to win it to. It’s going to be fun to watch!

Qualifier #5 will be at Falls Lake on 6/4/2022
Hope to see yall there!

The full finishing order for Saturday and up to date points standings will be post directly after this post.

Results.
1st. Frances & Backus-17.85- $2320.00 T.W.T.
2nd. Wray & Purcell- 17.57- $1165.00 T.W.T.
3rd.Gray & Garber- 16.40- $850.00 T.W.T.
4th. Oliver & Larabee- 15.82- $440.00
5th. Clements & Bowen- 15.38- $320.00
6th. Peed & Corbishley- 15.16- $285.00
7th. Moser & Beal- 15.02- $265.00
8th. Bailey & Bailey- 14.79-$185.00
9th. Herndon & Elliott- 14.67- $145.00
10th. Overby & Milam- 14.61- $100.00

Big Fish.
Clements & Bowen- 5.44- $730.0

Wetumpka’s Rutland Takes Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event Title on the Alabama River

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Wetumpka’s Rutland Takes Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event Title on the Alabama River
Boater Chris Rutland of Wetumpka, Alabama, and Strike-King co-angler Kane Harper of Ranburne, Alabama.
Ranburne’s Harper Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (May 9, 2022) – Boater Chris Rutland of Wetumpka, Alabama, caught five bass Saturday weighing 17 pounds even to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on the Alabama River. The tournament was the third event for the Bass Fishing League Bama Division. Rutland earned $4,825 for his victory.

“I caught nothing at the first three or four stops that I made,” Rutland said. “Finally I caught a little fish mid-morning, then another little one, and then just totally abandoned my game plan.

“I owe my co-angler a lot of credit for the change,” Rutland added. “I was fishing pretty quick-moving baits, and he was dragging, and he had a limit before I had even caught a fish.”

Rutland said he changed to a Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog and caught “seven or eight” fish – including a 6-pound Berkley Big Bass and two that weighed 3½ pounds – from 11:30 to 12:30. Rutland said he pitched the frog, paired with a 3/8-ounce weight, into wood that was in shade.

“Those bass were very aggressive with the frog,” Rutland said. “You threw in there and picked it up, and they’d be leaving with it. They were either there immediately or not at all.”

Rutland said he considers the Alabama River and nearby Lake Jordan his home waters.

“I’ve been fishing the Alabama River for years, and I’ve had a lot of success here over the years,” Rutland said. “So it feels really good to win this tournament here.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:        Chris Rutland, Wetumpka, Ala., five bass, 17-0, $4,825
2nd:       Keith Poche, Pike Road, Ala., five bass, 16-1, $2,418
3rd:       Scott Wiley Jr., Bay Minette, Ala., five bass, 14-7, $1,413
4th:        Taylor Luna, Millbrook, Ala., five bass, 14-5, $988
5th:        Robbie Robinson, Mobile, Ala., five bass, 13-14, $847
6th:        Dennis Perrigo, Rienzi, Miss., five bass, 12-12, $1,176
7th:        Conner Neal, Hoover, Ala., five bass, 12-9, $670
7th:        Joseph Lamar, Deatsville, Ala., five bass, 12-9, $670
9th:        Lamar Landreth Jr., Smiths Station, Ala., five bass, 11-14, $1,065 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
10th:     Kyle Dorsett, Springville, Ala., five bass, 11-13, $494

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Rutland’s largemouth that weighed 6 pounds even was the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division and also earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $590.


Kane Harper of Ranburne, Alabama, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $2,118 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 12 pounds, 3 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:

1st:        Kane Harper, Ranburne, Ala., five bass, 12-3, $2,118
2nd:       Brannon Jones, Montgomery, Ala., five bass, 11-12, $1,059
3rd:       Daniel Corkern, Florence, Miss., five bass, 11-9, $856
4th:        William Chadick, Auburn, Ala., five bass, 11-4, $494
5th:        Anthony Davis, McCalla, Ala., five bass, 10-15, $719
6th:        Edward Kennedy, Wetumpka, Ala., five bass, 10-9, $388
7th:        Chris Harcrow, Dawson, Ala., four bass, 10-5, $453
8th:        Larry Harvey, Montgomery, Ala., five bass, 10-1, $318
9th:        Mike Langdale, Sycamore, Ga., five bass, 9-11, $282
10th:     Caleb Whitehurst, Andalusia, Ala., five bass, 9-7, $247

Davis caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 6 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $295.

After three events, Robbie Robinson of Mobile, Alabama, leads the Bass Fishing League Bama Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 722 points, while Mike Langdale of Sycamore, Georgia, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 729 points.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 13-15 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Pickwick Lake in Counce, Tennessee. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The 2022 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 Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American. The 2022 All-American will be held June 2-4 at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is hosted by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Visit Hot Springs.

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 MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Alabama’s Harrison Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on the Columbus Pool

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Alabama’s Harrison Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on the Columbus Pool
Boater Cody Harrison of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and Strike-King co-angler Joey Tanner of Meridian, Mississippi.
Meridian’s Tanner Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division

COLUMBUS, Miss. (May 9, 2022) – Boater Cody Harrison of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, caught five bass Saturday weighing 14 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on the Columbus Pool. The tournament, hosted by Visit Columbus, was the fourth event for the Bass Fishing League Mississippi Division. Harrison earned $4,122 for his victory.

“I had a pretty early boat number and started out fishing a community area in the Columbus Pool,” Harrison said. “I spent my entire day going back and forth, fishing behind guys and trying to cover as much water and grass as I could.

“There was a shad spawn early in the morning, so I just stuck with that bite all day long,” added Harrison, who caught 12 bass during the day. “I culled three times and lost two I hooked up on, and I missed a few bites early.”

Harrison said he believes the key to his victory was the fact he was using a fluorocarbon line instead of the braided line that seemed to dominate the event. He said the fluorocarbon line aided his ability to feel bites on his white 3/8-ounce hand-tied swimjig that was given to him.

Harrison said the tournament was his first tournament experience on the Columbus Pool.

“I wasn’t expecting this win at all,” Harrison said. “Qualifying for the Regional Championship on Smith Lake now is just a huge weight off my shoulders. And I’ve had some top-5 finishes before, but to finally get this win is nice.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:        Cody Harrison, Muscle Shoals, Ala., five bass, 14-14, $4,122
2nd:       David Watkins, Caledonia, Miss., five bass, 14-5, $1,561
3rd:       Eddie Armstrong, West Point, Miss., five bass, 11-10, $1,043
4th:        Nick Churchill, Brandon, Miss., five bass, 11-9, $1,103
5th:        Jerry Gilliam, Ethelsville, Ala., five bass, 10-15, $624
6th:        John Anderson, Baysprings, Miss., four bass, 10-6, $1,772 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
7th:        Evan Horne, Tuscumbia, Ala., five bass, 10-2, $520
8th:        Timmy Ming, Louisville, Miss., five bass, 10-0, $468
9th:        Keith Brumfield, Vicksburg, Miss., four bass, 9-10, $416
10th:     D. Scott Gibson, Hattiesburg, Miss., five bass, 9-1, $364

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Churchill had a largemouth that weighed 4 pounds, 9 ounces that was the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division and earned the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $375.

Joey Tanner of Meridian, Mississippi, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $1,661 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 10 pounds, 5 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:

1st:        Joey Tanner, Meridian, Miss., five bass, 10-5, $1,661
2nd:       Cameron Petras, Biloxi, Miss., three bass, 7-15, $781
3rd:       Steve Shirley, Guin, Ala., three bass, 7-7, $521
4th:        Colby Gaddy, Gordo, Ala., three bass, 7-2, $564
5th:        Reggie Thornton, Columbus, Miss., four bass, 6-14, $312
6th:        Glenn Rawson, Daleville, Miss., three bass, 6-5, $286
7th:        Bryan Gibson, Arlington, Tenn., two bass, 6-3, $447
8th:        Harpole Perkins, Pheba, Miss., three bass, 5-15, $234
9th:        Ken Pecanty, Vicksburg, Miss., three bass, 5-14, $208
10th:     Bobby Speake, Terry, Miss., three bass, 5-12, $182

Gibson caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 10 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $187.

After four events, Evan Horne of Tuscumbia, Alabama, leads the Bass Fishing League Mississippi Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 940 points, while Joey Tanner of Meridian, Mississippi, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 928 points.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The 2022 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 Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American. The 2022 All-American will be held June 2-4 at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is hosted by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Visit Hot Springs.

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 MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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