GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Sept. 27, 2021) – Boater Paul Marks of Cumming, Georgia, won the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Lanier Sunday in Gainesville, Georgia. Marks earned $15,678 for his victory in the event, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 contingency bonus.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1st	Paul Marks of Cumming, Ga.	10	34-9	$15,678
2nd	Drew Harbin of Winder, Ga.	10	32-5	$3,839
3rd	Michael Anders of Anderson, S.C.	10	32-1	$2,558
4th	J.R. McCay of Robertstown, Ga.	10	31-10	$1,792
5th	Brock Turner of Jasper, Ga.	10	30-10	$1,536
6th	Brad Wiley of Alto, Ga.	10	30-8	$1,408
7th	Matthew O’Connell of Brooks, Ga.	10	29-14	$1,530
8th	Elijah Benson of Dawsonville, Ga.	10	29-4	$1,152
9th	David Lowery of Milledgeville, Ga.	10	29-3	$1,024
10th	Emil Wagner of Marietta, Ga.	10	29-2	$896

 

 

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1st	Joe Morgan of Woodstock, Ga.	9	24-0	$3,733
2nd	Jeff Walker of Cumming, Ga.	10	21-3	$1,867
3rd	Chandler White of Covington, Ga.	10	21-1	$1,244
4th	Colby Elliott of Blairsville, Ga.	9	19-1	$871
5th	Donald Peppers of Good Hope, Ga.	8	18-0	$747
6th	Cody Cantrell of Fairmount, Ga.	8	17-13	$684
7th	Joshua Boyd of Gainesville, Ga.	9	17-13	$622
8th	Theron Asbery of Longwood, Fla.	7	16-13	$810
9th	Thomas Pierce of Calhoun, Ga.	9	16-13	$498
10th	J.B. Banks of Gainesville, Ga.	7	15-8	$436

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass	Grant Kelly of Milledgeville, Ga.	5-pound, 12-ounce bass	$1,185
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Stephen Waldon of Ellenwood, Ga.	5-pound, 4-ounce bass	$570
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus	Paul Marks of Cumming, Ga.	Eligible Phoenix Boat*	$7,000

* 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	Sebile Magic Swimmer Swimbait	N/A
Strike King Co-Angler	Sebile Magic Swimmer Swimbait	N/A

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Bulldog Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship	Oct. 21-23	St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.	Putnam County Tourist Development Council
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American	June 2-4, 2022	Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark.	Arkansas Dept. of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs

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.