DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (May 4, 2021) – Boater Gregory McDavid of Blountville, Tennessee, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee. McDavid earned $13,056 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Jefferson County Department of Tourism.
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Gregory McDavid of Blountville, Tenn. | 5 | 18-8 | $13,056 |
| 2nd | Jeremy Shuman of Louisville, Tenn. | 5 | 16-0 | $2,403 |
| 3rd | Jacob McCray of Big Stone Gap, Va. | 5 | 15-5 | $1,605 |
| 4th | Rocky Huff of Chilhowie, Va. | 5 | 14-11 | $1,121 |
| 5th | Curtis Hoskins of LaFollette, Tenn. | 5 | 14-7 | $961 |
| 6th | Nick Hatfield of Greeneville, Tenn. | 5 | 14-4 | $881 |
| 7th | Michael Anderson of Knoxville, Tenn. | 5 | 14-0 | $801 |
| 8th | Bryant Ailor of Knoxville, Tenn. | 5 | 13-11 | $721 |
| 9th | Philip Gordon of Middlesboro, Ky. | 5 | 13-9 | $641 |
| 10th | Hunter Price of Morristown, Tenn. | 5 | 13-8 | $561 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Matthew Jones of Bean Station, Tenn. | 5 | 14-0 | $2,415 |
| 2nd | Jeff Short of Bean Station, Tenn. | 5 | 13-0 | $1,207 |
| 3rd | Dusty Kelley of Kingsport, Tenn. | 5 | 12-4 | $806 |
| 4th | Travis Pridemore of White Pine, Tenn. | 5 | 11-13 | $523 |
| 4th | Mike Holtsclaw of Limestone, Tenn. | 5 | 11-13 | $523 |
| 6th | Lloyd Pickett, Jr. of Bartlett, Tenn. | 5 | 11-7 | $422 |
| 6th | Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 11-7 | $422 |
| 8th | Harrison Heins of Knoxville, Tenn. | 5 | 10-8 | $362 |
| 9th | Bradley Stringfield of Oliver Springs, Tenn. | 5 | 10-4 | $322 |
| 10th | Konnor Sweet of Abingdon, Va. | 5 | 10-3 | $282 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Brian Vicchio of Gray, Tenn. | 5-pound bass | $725 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Matthew Jones of Bean Station, Tenn. | 4-pound, 13-ounce bass | $360 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Gregory McDavid of Blountville, Tenn. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $7,000 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Unspecified Swim Bait/Jig | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Neko Rig | N/A |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Volunteer 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 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.
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