Meunier Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Ohio River-Rocky Point
Dillsboro’s Liming Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
CANNELTON, Ind. (Aug. 10, 2021) – Boater Kevin Meunier of Lamar, Indiana wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Ohio River-Rocky Point Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Cannelton, Indiana. Meunier earned $5,082 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Kevin Meunier of Lamar, Ind. | 5 | 7-7 | $5,082 |
| 2nd | Tony Eckler of Lebanon, Tenn. | 4 | 7-1 | $2,041 |
| 3rd | Larry Sisk of Evansville, Ind. | 4 | 6-13 | $1,612 |
| 4th | Jimmy Shepherd of Indianapolis, Ind. | 5 | 6-0 | $952 |
| 5th | Ryan Deal of Evansville, Ind. | 5 | 5-15 | $816 |
| 6th | Pete Justice of Sharonville, Ohio | 5 | 5-13 | $748 |
| 7th | Mike Quinlin of Mooresville, Ind. | 5 | 5-8 | $1,180 |
| 8th | Brian Campbell of Oxford, Ohio | 4 | 5-2 | $612 |
| 9th | Chris Wilkinson of Farmersburg, Ind. | 5 | 5-1 | $544 |
| 10th | Scott Bateman Jasper, Ind. | 3 | 5-0 | $676 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Brian Liming of Dillsboro, Ind. | 4 | 5-8 | $2,005 |
| 2nd | Casey Cornelius of Indianapolis, Ind. | 4 | 4-4 | $1,002 |
| 3rd | Steven Sanders of Orleans, Ind. | 2 | 3-15 | $668 |
| 4th | Billy French of Hamilton, Ohio | 4 | 3-14 | $668 |
| 5th | Jeff Nyikos of Mishawaka, Ind. | 3 | 3-11 | $367 |
| 5th | Mark Dehart of Brownstown, Ind. | 2 | 3-11 | $367 |
| 5th | William Jackson of Lawrenceburg, Ind. | 3 | 3-11 | $367 |
| 8th | Brent Bennett of Madison, Ind. | 3 | 3-7 | $301 |
| 9th | Kevin Freese of Danville, Ind. | 2 | 3-3 | $267 |
| 10th | Bo Bivins of Evansville, Ind. | 2 | 3-0 | $234 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Mike Geisler of Oxford, Ohio | 4-pound, 5-ounce bass | $560 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Charlie Kuebler of Jasper, Ind. | 2-pound, 3-ounce bass | $275 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Mike Quinlin of Mooresville, Ind. | 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 | Spinnerbait | Did Not Specify |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Spinnerbait & Tubes | Did Not Specify |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Hoosier Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala. | Decatur Morgan County Tourism |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Department 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 .
