Eastanollee’s Morrow Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Keowee
Gainesville’s South Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
SENECA, S.C. (Feb. 8, 2021) – Boater Troy Morrow of Eastanollee, Georgia, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Keowee presented by Googan Baits in Seneca, South Carolina. Morrow earned $7,011 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by Visit Oconee.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Troy Morrow of Eastanollee, Ga. | 5 | 15-2 | $7,011 |
| 2nd | Bo Price of Seneca, S.C. | 5 | 13-14 | $3,006 |
| 3rd | Todd Goade of White Pine, Tenn. | 5 | 13-7 | $2,001 |
| 4th | Randy Dover of Buford, Ga. | 5 | 13-6 | $1,403 |
| 5th | Jared Pelfrey of Westminster, S.C. | 5 | 12-12 | $1,202 |
| 6th | Chris Nelson of Social Circle, Ga. | 5 | 12-3 | $1,102 |
| 7th | Andy Burgess of Greenville, S.C. | 5 | 11-15 | $1,502 |
| 8th | Hunter Eubanks of Inman, S.C. | 5 | 11-14 | $852 |
| 8th | Jody Holland of Clermont, Ga. | 5 | 11-14 | $852 |
| 10th | Jayme Rampey of Liberty, S.C. | 5 | 11-13 | $701 |
| RANK |
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
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BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | James South of Gainesville, Ga. | 5 | 11-9 | $3,006 |
| 2nd | Johnny Hancox of West Union, S.C. | 4 | 9-6 | $2,000 |
| 3rd | Chris Coleman of Ware Shoals, S.C. | 5 | 9-4 | $1,008 |
| 4th | Kyle Rogers of Cleveland, Ga. | 5 | 7-13 | $701 |
| 5th | Corey Veal of Royston, Ga. | 5 | 7-11 | $576 |
| 5th | Stewart Uldrick of Anderson, S.C. | 5 | 7-11 | $576 |
| 7th | Shane Swann of Mars Hill, N.C. | 5 | 7-5 | $476 |
| 7th | Kyle Davis of Liberty, S.C. | 5 | 7-5 | $476 |
| 9th | Lee Montgomery of Duncan, S.C. | 4 | 6-7 | $401 |
| 10th | Trey Paul of Anderson, S.C. | 4 | 6-6 | $319 |
| 10th | Jimmy Plakas of Greenville, S.C. | 3 | 6-6 | $319 |
| 10th | Caleb Roberson of Travelers Rest, S.C. | 5 | 6-6 | $319 |
Full results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Shane Peck of Gainesville, Ga. | 4-pound, 9-ounce bass | $995 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Johnny Hancox of West Union, S.C. | 4-pound, 12-ounce bass | $497 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Andy Burgess of Greenville, S.C. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
| ANGLER | BAITS | COLOR |
| Boater | – 3/8-ounce Outkast Tackle Swimbait Jig Head with a Zoom Boot Tail Fluke Swimbait | Not Disclosed |
| Strike King Co-Angler |
– ½-ounce Unnamed Swimbait Jig Head with a Keitech Swing Impact FAT Swimbait
– Shaky-Head Rig |
Not Disclosed |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Savannah River Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. | Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. |
Jefferson County Department of Tourism
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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.
