Mason Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Pickwick Lake
McMahan Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
IUKA, Miss. (Oct. 4, 2021) – Boater Jimmy Mason of Rogersville, Arkansas wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Pickwick Lake in Iuka, Mississippi on Sunday. Mason earned $14,188 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jimmy Mason of Rogersville, Ark. | 10 | 39-0 | $14,188 |
| 2nd | Trent Suratt of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. | 10 | 34-3 | $3,094 |
| 3rd | Mitch Crane of Columbus, Miss. | 10 | 32-8 | $2,062 |
| 4th | Taylor Luna of Prattville, Ala. | 10 | 31-3 | $1,444 |
| 5th | Christopher Whitehead of Fulton, Miss. | 10 | 29-9 | $1,238 |
| 6th | Lake Blasingame of Killen, Ala. | 10 | 29-7 | $1,134 |
| 7th | Alan Langford of Tupelo, Miss. | 10 | 28-15 | $1,031 |
| 8th | Lloyd Pickett, Jr. of Bartlett, Tenn. | 10 | 27-11 | $928 |
| 9th | Cody Nichols of Fayette, Ala. | 8 | 27-8 | $1,687 |
| 10th | James Byrd of Florence, Ala. | 9 | 25-15 | $722 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Chaz McMahan of Leoma, Tenn. | 9 | 26-8 | $3,094 |
| 2nd | Brandon Hylander of Walls, Miss. | 9 | 23-1 | $1,547 |
| 3rd | Jacob Denton of Muscle Shoals, Ala. | 10 | 22-12 | $1,229 |
| 4th | Walter Gillis of Jackson, Miss. | 7 | 19-13 | $722 |
| 5th | Kayden Tanner of Tolar, Texas | 7 | 17-6 | $619 |
| 6th | Lance Jackson of Starkville, Miss. | 7 | 15-14 | $567 |
| 7th | Jeffery Reece of Guys, Tenn. | 6 | 14-15 | $516 |
| 8th | John Thomas of Pontotoc, Miss. | 6 | 14-11 | $895 |
| 9th | Scott Kirk of Houston, Miss. | 5 | 13-13 | $413 |
| 10th | Ben Cox of Ripley, Miss. | 5 | 13-6 | $361 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Cody Nichols of Fayette, Ala. | 6-pound, 3-ounce bass | $862 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | John Thomas of Pontotoc, Miss. | 4-pound, 4-ounce bass | $431 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Jimmy Mason of Rogersville, Ala. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $7,000 |
* 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 |
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| Strike King Co-Angler |
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Did Not Divulge |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Mississippi Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | Lake Ouachita, Mount Ida, Arkansas | Visit Hot Springs |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs |
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 .
