Watson Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
BLOOMMINGTON, Ind. (July 12, 2021) – Boater Mark Dove of North Vernon, Indiana, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Monroe Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Bloomington, Indiana. Dove earned $5,575 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Mark Dove of North Vernon, Ind. | 5 | 14-10 | $5,575 |
| 2nd | Chris Wilkinson of Farmersburg, Ind. | 5 | 14-8 | $2,288 |
| 3rd | Todd Hensley of New Albany, Ind. | 4 | 14-7 | $1,525 |
| 4th | Eddie Frey of Cincinnati, Ohio | 5 | 12-12 | $1,068 |
| 5th | Tyler Land of Coatsville, Ind. | 5 | 12-11 | $915 |
| 6th | Luke Foli of Fishers, Ind. | 5 | 12-4 | $839 |
| 7th | Brian Campbell of Oxford, Ohio | 5 | 11-0 | $763 |
| 8th | Bryce Kalen of Greenwood, Ind. | 5 | 10-12 | $648 |
| 8th | Caleb Carnes of Harned, Ky. | 4 | 10-12 | $1,148 |
| 10th | Blake Albertson of Bloomington, Ind. | 5 | 10-9 | $534 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | David E. Watson of Sullivan, Ind. | 5 | 14-6 | $2,580 |
| 2nd | Ronnie Gill of Indianapolis, Ind. | 5 | 13-12 | $1,577 |
| 3rd | Jeffery Johnson of Austin, Ind. | 4 | 13-10 | $751 |
| 4th | Eddie Patrick of Morgantown, Ind. | 4 | 11-10 | $526 |
| 5th | Greg Roberts of Columbus, Ind. | 4 | 10-10 | $451 |
| 6th | Ken Barker of Middleton, Ohio | 3 | 8-14 | $413 |
| 7th | Andy Vance of Danville, Ind. | 5 | 7-11 | $376 |
| 8th | Tom Harber of Kokomo, Ind. | 2 | 7-10 | $319 |
| 8th | Bill Kissinger of Knoxville, Tenn. | 3 | 7-10 | $319 |
| 10th | William Jackson of Lawrenceburg, Ind. | 3 | 7-2 | $263 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Jason Roberts of Bargersville, Ind. | 5-pound, 14-ounce bass | $665 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | David E. Watson of Sullivan, Ind. | 5-pound, 14-ounce bass | $327 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Caleb Carnes of Harned, Ky. | 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 | Big Bite Baits Dean Rojas – Fighting Frog | Not Specified |
| Strike King Co-Angler | 10” Worms (unspecified) | Not Specified |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Hoosier 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, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube .
