Ratliff Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Dale Hollow Lake

March 9, 2021
|In MLF Big 5, RESULTS, Uncategorized
|By AnglersChannel

Burlington’s Brodsky Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (March 8, 2021) – Boater Nick Ratliff of Vine Grove, Kentucky, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Dale Hollow Lake Presented by Googan Baits in Byrdstown, Tennessee. Ratliff earned $6,000 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by Star Point Marina & Resort.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Nick Ratliff of Vine Grove, Ky. 5 22-8 $6,000
2nd Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 18-12 $3,500
3rd Cori White of Celina, Tenn. 5 17-12 $2,000
4th Colton Chambers of Elizabethton, Tenn. 5 17-11 $1,400
5th Vernon Lowe of Oneida, Tenn. 5 17-5 $1,200
6th Jonathan Green of East Bernstadt, Ky. 5 16-5 $1,100
7th Aaron Combs of Jackson, Ky. 5 15-11 $1,000
8th Blake Knies of Jasper, Ind. 5 15-9 $900
9th Bailey Gay of Union, Ky. 5 15-4 $800
10th Michael Frank of Cassopolis, Mich. 5 14-12 $700
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Clint Brodsky of Burlington, Ky. 5 15-7 $3,500
2nd Jason Ratcliff of Eubank, Ky. 5 14-0 $1,500
3rd Drew Russell of Louisville, Ky. 3 11-11 $1,000
4th Wayne Crouch of Jamestown, Tenn. 5 11-10 $700
5th Kyle Taylor of Shelburn, Ind. 5 11-4 $600
6th Dakota Bishop of Mount Vernon, Ky. 3 10-0 $525
6th Patrick Gravett of Dayton, Tenn. 3 10-0 $525
8th John McGrath of Duncan Falls, Ohio 4 9-2 $450
9th Barry King of Liberty, Ky. 3 8-6 $400
10th Eugene Conatser of Jamestown, Tenn. 2 8-5 $350
Full results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass Mick Sansom of Salt Rock, W.Va. 6-pound, 1-ounce bass $1,000
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Clint Brodsky of Burlington, Ky 5-pound, 6-ounce bass $500
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 BAITS COLOR
Boater – Jerkbait N/A
Strike King Co-Angler – Jerkbait N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Mountain 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.