Gunter Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Clarks Hill Lake

June 15, 2021
|In Featured, MLF Big 5, RESULTS
|By AnglersChannel
Jefferson’s Healan Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

APPLING, Ga.  (June 15, 2021) – Boater Bryan Gunter of Ninety Six, South Carolina wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Clarks Hill Lake Presented by Googan Baits in Appling, Georgia. Gunter earned $6,213 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Bryan Gunter of Ninety-Six, S.C. 5 17-7 $6,213
2nd Sterling Banks of Beech Island, S.C. 5 16-9 $2,684
3rd Bobby Stanfill of Greenwood, S.C. 5 15-11 $1,789
4th Daniel Atkins of Anderson, S.C. 5 15-9 $1,253
5th Zack Lamb of Martinez, Ga. 5 14-15 $1,074
6th Randy Childers of Anderson, S.C. 5 14-14 $1,184
7th Andy Wicker of Pomaria, S.C. 5 14-13 $850
7th Sammy Landrum of Appling, Ga. 5 14-13 $850
9th Greg Rikard of Leesville, S.C. 5 14-12 $716
10th Eric Mora of Evans, Ga. 5 14-8 $626
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Tom Healan of Jefferson, Ga. 5 15-2 $2,684
2nd James Akins of Cumming, Ga. 5 14-11 $1,342
3rd Gregory Littles, Sr. of Columbia, S.C. 5 14-10 $893
4th Cameron Holley of Anderson, S.C. 5 13-7 $1,048
5th Johnny Hancox of West Union, S.C. 5 12-12 $537
6th Bradley Gunter of Greenwood, S.C. 5 12-2 $492
7th Joey Alexander of Salem, S.C. 5 12-0 $447
8th David Daniel of Gainesville, Ga. 5 11-8 $403
9th Westley Denny of Westminster, S.C. 5 11-6 $358
10th Kyle Rogers of Cleveland, Ga. 5 11-3 $313
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Bryan Gunter of Ninety-Six, S.C. 6-pound, 8-ounce bass $845
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Cameron Holley of Anderson, S.C. 6-pound, 4-ounce bass $422
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Danny Kirk of Bartow, Ga. 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 Buzzbait & Zoom Brush Hog Did Not Disclose
Strike King Co-Angler Zoom Fluke & Shaky-head rig Did Not Disclose
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
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
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 .