Vance’s Craver Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
EUFAULA, Ala. (Feb. 1, 2021) – Boater Donald Griffith of Robertsdale, Alabama, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Alabama. Griffith earned $5,627 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Donald Griffith of Robertsdale, Ala. | 5 | 18-11 | $5,627 |
| 2nd | Terry Stevens of Marianna, Fla. | 5 | 18-8 | $2,813 |
| 3rd | Ryan Ingram of Phenix City, Ala. | 5 | 18-5 | $1,877 |
| 4th | Chris Hensley of Marbury, Ala. | 5 | 17-10 | $1,813 |
| 5th | Dale Tomazin of Gainesville, Ga. | 5 | 17-2 | $2,035 |
| 6th | Jeremy Green of Gadsden, Ala. | 4 | 17-0 | $1,032 |
| 7th | Sean Bierman of Wewahitchka, Fla. | 5 | 16-13 | $938 |
| 8th | Michael M. Smith of Andalusia, Ala. | 5 | 16-5 | $797 |
| 8th | Austin Swindle of Parrish, Ala. | 5 | 16-5 | $797 |
| 10th | James Swindle of Parrish, Ala. | 5 | 15-11 | $623 |
| 10th | Mark McCaig of Oxford, Ala. | 5 | 15-11 | $623 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jesse Craver of Vance, Ala. | 5 | 15-8 | $2,813 |
| 2nd | Scott Noles of Woodland, Ala. | 5 | 10-15 | $1,407 |
| 3rd | Justin Girdner of Wetumpka, Ala. | 5 | 10-11 | $938 |
| 4th | Jonathan Barksdale of Armuchee, Ga. | 5 | 10-5 | $656 |
| 5th | Terry Harper of Ranburne, Ala. | 5 | 10-4 | $563 |
| 6th | Austin Navarre of Carriere, Miss. | 4 | 10-2 | $516 |
| 7th | O’Brien Brown of Pinson, Ala. | 5 | 9-12 | $469 |
| 8th | Robert Slaton of Marietta, Ga. | 5 | 9-8 | $422 |
| 9th | Tommy Nichols of Fayette, Ala. | 5 | 9-6 | $375 |
| 10th | Cameron McBride of Newnan, Ga. | 3 | 9-3 | $328 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big BasS | Dale Tomazin of Gainesville, Ga. | 6-pound, 13-ounce bass | $910 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Daniel Buswell Jr. of Fayetteville, Ga. | 6-pound, 12-ounce bass | $455 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Chris Hensley of Marbury, Ala. | 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 | TYPE OF COVER | DEPTH |
| Boater | Did Not Divulge | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Spinnerbait | White | N/A | 5 to 8 Feet |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Bama 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.
