McCay Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Lanier
Blue Ridge’s Pack Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Feb. 15, 2021) – Boater J.R. McCay of Robertstown, Georgia, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Lanier presented by Googan Baits in Gainesville, Georgia. McCay earned $6,000 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Gainesville Convention & Visitors Bureau.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | J.R. McCay of Robertstown, Ga. | 5 | 18-11 | $6,000 |
| 2nd | Brad Stalnaker of Eatonton, Ga. | 5 | 17-0 | $3,000 |
| 3rd | Carter Koza of Marietta, Ga. | 5 | 16-13 | $2,000 |
| 4th | Kim Carver of Milledgeville, Ga. | 5 | 16-6 | $1,400 |
| 5th | Joe Eubanks of Marietta, Ga. | 5 | 16-1 | $1,200 |
| 6th | Randy Dover of Buford, Ga. | 5 | 15-8 | $1,100 |
| 7th | Jason Densmore of Dawsonville, Ga. | 5 | 15-2 | $1,000 |
| 8th | Michael Conley of Bainbridge, Ga. | 5 | 15-0 | $900 |
| 8th | Chris Williams of Kennesaw, Ga. | 5 | 14-10 | $800 |
| 10th | Jody Holland of Clermont, Ga. | 5 | 14-9 | $665 |
| 10th | Jeff Hendricks of Hull, Ga. | 5 | 14-9 | $665 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jerrit Pack of Blue Ridge, Ga. | 5 | 17-4 | $3,500 |
| 2nd | Justin Nalley of Fayetteville, Ga. | 5 | 13-8 | $1,500 |
| 3rd | Steve Hall of Mableton, Ga. | 5 | 12-6 | $1,000 |
| 4th | Wayne Hancock of Cumming, Ga. | 5 | 12-5 | $700 |
| 5th | Joshua Little of Cartersville, Ga. | 5 | 12-2 | $600 |
| 6th | Tyler Campbell of Martin, Ga. | 5 | 11-13 | $550 |
| 7th | Bobby Rogers of Acworth, Ga. | 5 | 11-12 | $475 |
| 7th | Dustin Elrod of Jasper, Ga. | 5 | 11-12 | $475 |
| 9th | Jonathon Schooler of Lula, Ga. | 5 | 11-6 | $400 |
| 10th | Timothy Logan of Jasper, Ga. | 5 | 11-2 | $350 |
Full results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Lamontie Walters of Warner Robins, Ga. | 6-pound, 5-ounce bass | $1,000 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Jerrit Pack of Blue Ridge, Ga. | 6-pound, 4-ounce bass | $500 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Jayme Rampey of Liberty, S.C. | 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 | BAITS | COLOR |
| Boater | Spot Sticker Swimbait with a ¾-ounce swimbait head | Not Disclosed |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Unnamed Crankbait | Not Disclosed |
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 |
| 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.
