Yaden Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
APPLING, Ga. (April 20, 2021) – Boater Christopher Gould of Grovetown, Georgia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Clarks Hill Lake in Appling, Georgia. Gould earned $6,000 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Christopher Gould of Grovetown, Ga. | 5 | 19-6 | $6,000 |
| 2nd | Jason Burroughs of Hodges, S.C. | 5 | 19-3 | $3,500 |
| 3rd | Jayme Rampey of Liberty, S.C. | 5 | 18-10 | $2,000 |
| 4th | Jeremy Strong of Elberton, Ga. | 5 | 18-0 | $1,400 |
| 5th | Stephen A. Gravely of Greenville, S.C. | 5 | 16-10 | $1,900 |
| 6th | Cain Waller of Hartwell, Ga. | 5 | 16-3 | $1,100 |
| 7th | Joe Eubanks of Marietta, Ga. | 5 | 16-1 | $900 |
| 7th | Dearal Rodgers of Camden, S.C. | 5 | 16-1 | $900 |
| 7th | Wesley Sandifer of Chapin, S.C. | 5 | 16-1 | $900 |
| 10th | Bo Price of Seneca, S.C. | 5 | 15-15 | $636 |
| 10th | Brian Tidwell of Seneca, S.C. | 5 | 15-15 | $636 |
| 10th | Derek Schlotterback of Simpsonville, S.C. | 5 | 15-15 | $636 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Corey Yaden of Grovetown, Ga. | 5 | 14-4 | $3,000 |
| 2nd | David Few of Lake Wylie, S.C. | 5 | 13-14 | $1,500 |
| 3rd | John Hagins of Roswell, Ga. | 5 | 13-7 | $1,000 |
| 4th | Paul Casey of Evans, Ga. | 5 | 12-14 | $700 |
| 5th | Colby Martin of Edgefield, S.C. | 5 | 11-15 | $600 |
| 6th | Jacob Turner of Donalds, S.C. | 5 | 11-12 | $550 |
| 7th | Chuck Bond of Laurens, S.C. | 5 | 11-6 | $475 |
| 7th | Jordan Cobb of Townville, S.C. | 5 | 11-6 | $475 |
| 9th | Cory Guinn of Mountain Rest, S.C. | 5 | 11-0 | $400 |
| 10th | Damion Northern of Grovetown, Ga. | 5 | 10-13 | $350 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Justin Hadden of Leesville, S.C. | 7-pound, 2-ounce bass | $1,000 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Brandon Hendrix of Anderson, S.C. | 5-pound, 8-ounce bass | $500 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Jason Burroughs of Hodges, S.C. | 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 |
| Savannah River 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.
