Madison’s Thomas Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (April 13, 2021) – Boater Kip Carter of Eatonton, Georgia wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Sinclair in Milledgeville, Georgia. Carter earned $6,673 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Kip Carter of Eatonton, Ga. | 5 | 20-08 | $6,673 |
| 2nd | Girard Jones of Macon, Ga. | 5 | 17-11 | $2,837 |
| 3rd | Jackson Brown of Bogart, Ga. | 5 | 16-14 | $1,891 |
| 4th | Willie McMullen of Covington, Ga. | 5 | 16-6 | $1,324 |
| 5th | Justin Kimmel of Athens, Ga. | 5 | 15-11 | $1,385 |
| 6th | Jason Cheek of Eatonton, Ga. | 5 | 15-8 | $1,040 |
| 7th | Michael Wilder of Lizella, Ga. | 5 | 15-1 | $946 |
| 8th | Jimmy Millsaps of Canton, Ga. | 5 | 14-9 | $851 |
| 9th | Tony Couch of Buckhead, Ga. | 5 | 14-4 | $756 |
| 10th | Ben-Oni Maldonado of Covington, Ga. | 5 | 14-1 | $662 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Will Thomas of Madison, Ga. | 5 | 13-6 | $2,844 |
| 2nd | James Murphy of Phenix City, Ala. | 5 | 11-3 | $1,185 |
| 3rd | Kyler Turner of Perry, Ga. | 5 | 11-3 | $1,385 |
| 4th | Thomas Pierce of Calhoun, Ga. | 4 | 10-14 | $664 |
| 5th | Troy Harris of Watkinsville, Ga. | 5 | 10-9 | $1,029 |
| 6th | Travis Wilkes of Covington, Ga. | 5 | 9-15 | $521 |
| 7th | Bruce Jeffrey of Lithonia, Ga. | 5 | 9-6 | $474 |
| 8th | Spencer Sato of Warner Robins, Ga. | 4 | 9-3 | $427 |
| 9th | Jerry Bryant of Douglas, Ga. | 5 | 8-13 | $379 |
| 10th | Donald Peppers of Good Hope, Ga. | 5 | 8-12 | $332 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | William Glawson, Macon, Ga. | 6-pound,11-ounce bass | $925 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Troy Harris, Watkinsville, Ga. | 6-pound, 6-ounce bass | $460 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | John Duvall, Madison, 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 | Generic ½ ounce spinnerbait | Did Not Divulge |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Zoom Trick Worm | June Bug |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Bulldog Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns, 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.
