Mallicoat Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Old Hickory Lake

Myers Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

GALLATIN, Tenn.  (June 21, 2021) – Boater Joey Mallicoat of Lebanon, Tennessee wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Old Hickory Lake in Gallatin, Tennessee. Mallicoat earned $4,652 for his victory at the event, hosted by Sumner County Tourism.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Joey Mallicoat of Lebanon, Tenn. 5 17-13 $4,652
2nd Josh Womack of Gallatin, Tenn. 5 16-1 $2,326
3rd Danny Abrams of Greensfork, Ind. 5 15-8 $1,551
4th Matt Henry of Milledgeville, Ga. 5 15-5 $1,086
5th Brady Duncan of Lebanon, Tenn. 5 14-15 $930
6th Anthony Nash of Quebeck, Tenn. 5 14-10 $814
6th Matt Allen of Bloomington Springs, Tenn. 5 14-10 $814
8th Dale Rowland of Shelbyville, Tenn. 5 14-9 $948
9th Jesse Rigsby of Old Hickory, Tenn. 5 14-6 $1,120
10th David Gnewikow of Mt. Juliet, Tenn. 5 14-1 $743
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Joey Myers of Gallatin, Tenn. 5 12-2 $2,270
2nd Colby Gaddy of Lebanon, Tenn. 5 10-7 $1,146
2nd Josh Underhill of Watertown, Tenn. 5 10-7 $946
4th Charles Bennington of Scottsville, Ky. 5 10-3 $530
5th Jared Kutil of Beaufort, S.C. 5 10-2 $704
6th Sam Loveless of Somerset, Ky. 5 10-0 $416
7th Timothy Ernst of Winchester, Ky. 5 9-12 $378
8th Christopher Stites, Jr. of La Vergne, Tenn. 4 9-9 $341
9th Alex Gault of Flintville, Tenn. 5 8-14 $303
10th Luke Alexander of Gallatin, Tenn. 4 8-11 $265
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass William Saddoris of Nashville, Tenn. 5-pound, 12-ounce bass $685
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Brian Reed of Cookeville, Tenn. 4-pound, 9-ounce bass $330
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Jesse Rigsby of Old Hickory, Tenn. 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 Zoom Swimbait Did Not Disclose
Strike King Co-Angler Junk Fishing Did Not Disclose
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Music City 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 FacebookTwitterInstagram, and YouTube .