Bowman Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Dale Hollow Lake

Rickman’s Beaty Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 12, 2021) – Boater Anthony Bowman of Monterey, Tennessee, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Dale Hollow Lake in Byrdstown, Tennessee. Bowman earned $6,658 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Star Point Marina and Resort.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Anthony Bowman of Monterey, Tenn. 5 19-13 $6,658
2nd Eric Snow of Clarksville, Ind. 5 18-13 $2,829
3rd Christian Nash of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 18-11 $2,386
4th Clay Reece of Lexington, Ky. 5 18-8 $1,320
5th Adam Militana of Saluda, N.C. 5 18-7 $1,037
5th Mark Neal of Livingston, Tenn. 5 18-7 $1,037
5th Austin Poston of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 18-7 $1,037
8th Chris Burton of Somerset, Ky. 5 18-6 $849
9th Kyle Gelles of Pingree, Idaho 5 18-3 $707
9th Danny Abrams of Greensfork, Ind. 5 18-3 $707
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Todd Beaty of Rickman, Tenn. 5 15-13 $2,760
2nd Drew Campbell of Cookeville, Tenn. 4 14-15 $1,822
3rd Bert Kissick of Danville, Ky. 5 13-13 $918
4th Craig Marsh of Mount Juliet, Tenn. 5 13-2 $644
5th Bobby Richardson of Gainesboro, Tenn. 4 12-13 $552
6th Kellen Wilson of Somerset, Ky. 5 12-9 $506
7th Will Carnes of Stanford, Ky. 4 12-7 $460
8th Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 12-2 $414
9th Jonathan Combs of Winchester, Ky. 5 12-1 $368
10th Matt Hall of Frankfort, Ky. 4 11-11 $322
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Matt Smith of Bowling Green, Ky. 5-pound, 15-ounce bass $915
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Drew Campell of Cookeville, Tenn. 5-pound, 7-ounce bass $442
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Christian Nash of Cookeville, Tenn. 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
Mountain Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 7-9 Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala. Decatur Morgan County Tourism
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 , TwitterInstagram, and  YouTube.