Warrenton’s McCarthy Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Kerr Lake

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HENDERSON, N.C. (March 30, 2021) – Boater Ryan McCarthy of Warrenton, Virginia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. McCarthy earned $6,894 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Ryan McCarthy of Warrenton, Va. 5 17-5 $6,894
2nd Marty Warren of Elon, N.C. 5 17-0 $1,940
3rd Jeff Gafford of Pamplin, Va. 5 15-6 $1,293
4th Carlton Owens of Franklin, Va. 5 14-12 $905
5th Travis Lugar of McGaheysville, Va. 5 13-12 $776
6th Brandon Cox of Ruther Glen, Va. 5 13-10 $711
7th Paul Smith of Victoria, Va. 5 13-9 $647
8th Tim Kowalewski of Bumpass, Va. 5 13-8 $1,032
9th Ben Reynolds of Callands, Va. 5 13-7 $517
10th Tyler Trent of Nathalie, Va. 5 13-3 $453
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Tyrone Adams, Jr. of Fredericksburg, Va. 5 11-4 $1,940
2nd David Williams of Fredericksburg, Va. 5 10-12 $1,095
3rd Carl Whipple of Manassas, Va. 4 10-2 $646
4th William Lisenby of Centreville, Va. 5 9-13 $453
5th Nelson class of Woodbridge, Va. 4 9-12 $388
6th Gerrit Vanvoorhees of Lenexa, Va. 5 9-10 $356
7th Ricky Grant of Callands, Va. 5 9-3 $291
7th Tyler Folts of Ashburn, Va. 5 9-3 $291
7th Steven Jacobs of Sanford, N.C. 5 9-3 $291
10th Justin Faison of South Prince George, Va. 5 8-13 $226
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Ryan McCarthy of Warrenton, Va. 4-pound, 15-ounce bass $515
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Robert Reid of Clinton, Md. 4-pound bass $257
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Ryan McCarthy of Warrenton, Va. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $2,500
* 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 Missile Jig Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler Generic Spinnerbait Did Not Divulge
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Shenandoah Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 14-16 Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board
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.