EUFAULA, Okla. (May 18, 2021) – Boater Paul Waner of Choctaw, Oklahoma, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Eufaula Presented by Berkley in Eufaula, Okla. Waner earned $5,645 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Paul Waner of Choctaw, Okla. | 5 | 23-9 | $5,645 |
| 2nd | Shonn Goodwin of Moore, Okla. | 5 | 19-14 | $2,453 |
| 3rd | Brett King of Kinta, Okla. | 5 | 18-8 | $1,635 |
| 4th | Chris M. Jones of Bokoshe, Okla. | 5 | 17-4 | $1,063 |
| 4th | Hunter McClary of Stigler, Okla. | 5 | 17-4 | $1,063 |
| 6th | Jacob Capps of Muskogee, Okla. | 5 | 16-14 | $1,399 |
| 7th | Darin Crowder of Claremore, Okla. | 5 | 16-9 | $818 |
| 8th | Jeff Clark of Van Buren, Ark. | 5 | 15-11 | $736 |
| 9th | Trevor Yates of Norman, Okla. | 5 | 15-9 | $654 |
| 10th | Jeremy Johnson of Henryetta, Okla. | 5 | 15-8 | $543 |
| 10th | Justin Phillips of Checotah, Okla. | 5 | 15-8 | $543 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Clay Campbell of Owasso, Okla. | 5 | 16-2 | $2,453 |
| 2nd | Andrew Sharp of Fort Smith, Ark. | 4 | 15-3 | $1,226 |
| 3rd | Glynn Reid of Baton Rouge, La. | 5 | 14-3 | $816 |
| 4th | Justin Fuller of Broken Arrow, Okla. | 5 | 14-0 | $942 |
| 5th | Timothy Cartwright of Sand Springs, Okla. | 5 | 13-7 | $491 |
| 6th | Coby Fourkiller of Tahlequah, Okla. | 5 | 12-14 | $450 |
| 7th | Patrick Weir of Park Hill, Okla. | 5 | 12-12 | $409 |
| 8th | Aaron Warren of Inola, Okla. | 5 | 12-10 | $368 |
| 9th | Nathan Colwell of Pryor, Okla. | 5 | 12-7 | $652 |
| 10th | Jake Hess of Tulsa, Okla. | 5 | 11-14 | $286 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Paul Waner of Choctaw, Okla. | 7-pound, 5-ounce bass | $740 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Justin Fuller of Broken Arrow, Okla. | 5-pound, 3-ounce bass | $370 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Jacob Capps of Muskogee, Okla. | 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 | Custom Spinnerbait | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Custom Spinnerbait | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Okie Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | Lake Ouachita, Mt. Ida, Ark. | Visit Hot Springs |
| 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 .
