Melton Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by Googan Baits on Center Hill Lake

May 18, 2021
|In MLF Big 5, RESULTS
|By AnglersChannel
Kentucky’s Parnell Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

SPARTA, Tenn. (May 18, 2021) – Boater Jay Melton of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Center Hill Lake Presented by Googan Baits in Sparta, Tennessee, Sunday. Melton earned $4,350 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jay Melton of Murfreesboro, Tenn. 5 13-13 $4,350
2nd Beau Grissim of Lebanon, Tenn. 5 13-9 $2,175
3rd Terry Steele of Sparta, Tenn. 5 13-6 $1,451
4th Brandon Edel of Hendersonville, Tenn. 5 13-5 $1,015
5th Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 13-0 $1,334
5th Tony Eckler of Lebanon, Tenn. 5 13-0 $834
7th Hunter Bouldin of McMinnville, Tenn. 5 12-15 $725
8th John Hopkins of Hendersonville, Tenn. 5 12-13 $653
9th Jacob Daily of Rossville, Ga. 5 12-12 $580
10th Jeremy Nash of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 12-8 $508
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Kendall Parnell of Monticello, Ky. 5 9-14 $2,064
2nd Bobby Harris of McEwen, Tenn. 4 9-10 $1,032
3rd Mark Gilbert of Murfreesboro, Tenn. 4 9-6 $813
4th James Roye of Altamont, Tenn. 4 9-1 $447
4th Josh Underhill of Watertown, Tenn. 4 9-1 $447
6th Jake Cross of Byrdstown, Tenn. 4 8-12 $378
7th Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn. 4 7-11 $344
8th Ricky England of Sparta, Tenn. 5 7-10 $310
9th Garrett Davis of Manchester, Tenn. 3 7-5 $275
10th Wayne Crouch of Jamestown, Tenn. 4 6-7 $229
10th Travis Akers of Morehead, Ky. 3 6-7 $229
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass John Wells of Nashville, Tenn. 4-pound, 5-ounce bass $615
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Richard Hawkes of Murfreesboro, Tenn. 4-pound, 3-ounce bass $287
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Adam Wagner of Cookeville, 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 Strike King Rage Bug N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Strike King KVD Perfect Plastic Game Hawg N/A
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 Facebook,  Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube .