Griffith Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Eufaula


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.