Arterberry Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. (April 19, 2021) – Boater Wesley Rogers of Thayer, Missouri, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Table Rock Lake Presented by Fenwick in Kimberling City, Missouri. Rogers earned $7,000 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Wesley Rogers of Thayer, Mo. | 5 | 19-12 | $7,000 |
| 2nd | Aaron Stanphill of Bella Vista, Ark. | 5 | 18-8 | $3,500 |
| 3rd | James Watson of Lampe, Mo. | 5 | 18-7 | $2,000 |
| 4th | Cole Findley of Forsythe, Mo. | 5 | 18-2 | $1,400 |
| 5th | Marcus Sykora of Osage Beach, Mo. | 5 | 17-6 | $1,150 |
| 5th | Drew Tabor of Harrison, Ark. | 5 | 17-6 | $1,150 |
| 7th | Clint Williams of Fayetteville, Ark. | 5 | 17-4 | $2,000 |
| 8th | Dakota Millican of Highlandville, Mo. | 5 | 17-3 | $900 |
| 9th | Dustin Lippe of Lampe, Mo. | 5 | 17-2 | $800 |
| 10th | Shawn Kowal of Linn Creek, Mo. | 5 | 17-0 | $700 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Caleb Arterberry of Republic, Mo. | 5 | 16-5 | $3,000 |
| 2nd | Clay Henderson of Purdy, Mo. | 5 | 15-1 | $1,500 |
| 3rd | Jon Cordray of House Springs, Mo. | 5 | 14-1 | $1,000 |
| 4th | Scott Suver of South Greenfield, Mo. | 5 | 13-15 | $825 |
| 5th | Ronin Picker of Moscow Mills, Mo. | 5 | 13-11 | $600 |
| 6th | Russell Taylor of Springdale, Ark. | 5 | 13-2 | $550 |
| 7th | BJ Davis of Mountain Home, Ark. | 5 | 12-15 | $475 |
| 7th | Kory Ries of Union, Mo. | 4 | 12-15 | $475 |
| 9th | James Waggoner of Richmond, Mo. | 5 | 12-14 | $375 |
| 9th | Mark Shields of Springfield, Mo. | 5 | 12-14 | $375 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Clint Williams of Fayetteville, Ark. | 5-pound, 14-ounce bass | $1,000 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Joseph Lurkins of Jefferson City, Mo. | 5-pound, 5-ounce bass | $500 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Aaron Stanphill of Bella Vista, 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 Divulge | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Ozark 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.
