Powroznik Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Smith Mountain Lake

April 13, 2021
|In MLF Big 5, RESULTS
|By AnglersChannel

Howard Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

HUDDLESTON, Va. (April 13, 2021) – Boater Ryan Powroznik of Hopewell, Virginia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, Virginia. Powroznik earned $6,573 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Ryan Powroznik of Hopewell, Va. 5 23-6 $6,573
2nd Gregory Stallings of Dry Fork, Va. 5 21-0 $2,829
3rd Zach Peaslee of Draper, Va. 5 20-6 $1,886
4th Jessie Moore of Severn, Md. 5 20-1 $1,820
5th Mike Hawks of Galax, Va. 5 19-4 $1,132
6th Cody Pike of Powhatan, Va. 5 19-2 $1,537
7th Martin Villa of Charlottesville, Va. 5 19-0 $943
8th Scott Dameron of Beckley, W.V. 5 18-11 $879
9th Bill Deeds of Orange, Va. 5 18-8 $754
10th Elliot Pilson of Stuart, Va. 5 18-1 $660
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Scott Howard of Bedford, Va. 5 16-1 $2,791
2nd Mark Blankenship of Christiansburg, Va. 5 15-0 $1,395
3rd Dylan Gray of Gladys, Va. 5 14-15 $931
4th Robert Wedding of Welcome, Md. 5 13-8 $901
5th Daniel Eubank, Moneta, Va. 5 12-6 $558
6th Jacob Waller of Chatham, Va. 3 11-1 $512
7th Eric Hawks of Galax, Va. 4 10-13 $465
8th Seth Brogan of Montvale, Va. 2 10-10 $395
8th Tyrell Collins of Galax, Va. 4 10-10 $395
10th Demon Pittman of Timberlake, N.C. 3 9-14 $326
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Ryan Powroznik of Hopewell, Va. 7-pound bass $915
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Dwayne Downey of Covington, Va. 6-pound, 13-ounce bass $447
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Cody Pike of Powhatan, Va. 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 Did Not Divulge N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Did Not Divulge N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Piedmont Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 14-16 Potomac River, Marbury, Md. Charles County Board of Commissioners
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.