Murray Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Eufaula
Thomas Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
EUFAULA, Ala. (May 25, 2021) – Boater Flint Murray of Parrott, Georgia wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Eufaula Presented by Googan Baits in Eufaula, Alabama. Murray earned $7,000 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Flint Murray of Parrott, Ga. | 5 | 16-14 | $7,000 |
2nd | Jordan McDonald of Jackson, Ga. | 5 | 16-12 | $3,000 |
3rd | Dalton Tankersley of Copperhill, Tenn. | 5 | 15-11 | $2,000 |
4th | Scott Hayes of Newnan, Ga. | 5 | 15-8 | $2,100 |
5th | Mylan Beasley of Luverne, Ala. | 5 | 15-3 | $1,200 |
6th | Tony Muina of Wewahitchka, Fla. | 5 | 14-7 | $1,100 |
7th | Parker Guy of Ocilla, Ga. | 5 | 13-12 | $1,000 |
8th | Chad McMurrian of Perry, Ga. | 5 | 13-11 | $900 |
9th | Donald Griffith of Robertsdale, Ala. | 5 | 13-7 | $800 |
10th | Holland Harris of Dothan, Ala. | 5 | 12-15 | $700 |
RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Will Thomas of Madison, Ga. | 5 | 10-6 | $2,960 |
2nd | Robert Enke of Columbus, Ga. | 5 | 8-15 | $1,480 |
3rd | Jason Sayers of Eatonton, Ga. | 4 | 8-14 | $1,728 |
4th | Zack Tunney of Marietta, Ga. | 4 | 8-11 | $691 |
5th | James Murphy of Phenix City, Ala. | 5 | 8-8 | $592 |
6th | Joseph Chilcott of Crestview, Fla. | 4 | 8-4 | $543 |
7th | Albert McNair of Watkinsville, Ga. | 3 | 8-1 | $493 |
8th | Harrison Dunahoo of Gainesville, Ga. | 3 | 7-11 | $444 |
9th | Mike Langdale of Sycamore, Ga. | 5 | 7-10 | $395 |
10th | Matthew Welcher of Opelika, Ala. | 5 | 6-13 | $345 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
Boater Big Bass | Jeff Hendricks, Hull, Ga. | 6-pound, 8-ounce bass | $1,000 |
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Jason Sayers, Eatonton, Ga. | 5-pound, 10-ounce bass | $490 |
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Scott Hayes, Newnan, Ga. | 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 | Z-Man Original ChatterBait | White |
Strike King Co-Angler | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
Bulldog Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla. | Putnam County Tourist Development Council |
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 .