Watkins Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League at Columbus Pool

Terry’s Speake Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

COLUMBUS, Miss. (March 30, 2021) – Boater David R. Watkins of Caledonia, Mississippi, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Columbus Pool in Columbus, Mississippi. Watkins earned $4,394 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st David R. Watkins of Caledonia, Miss. 5 17-2 $4,394
2nd Jeffery Davis of Steens, Miss. 5 15-0 $1,940
3rd Tim McDaniel of Grenada, Miss. 5 13-7 $1,293
4th Gene Brown of West Point, Miss. 5 12-11 $905
5th Jamie Long of Okolona, Miss. 5 12-4 $776
6th Mitch Crane of Columbus, Miss. 5 11-14 $711
7th Denny Patterson of Horn Lake, Miss. 5 11-10 $647
8th Wayne Parish of Aberdeen, Miss. 5 11-8 $582
9th Jim Pierce of Medon, Tenn. 5 11-5 $485
9th Timmy Ming of Louisville, Miss. 5 11-5 $485
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Bobby Speake of Terry, Miss. 5 14-6 $1,940
2nd Ramey Harrell of Lena, Miss. 5 13-11 $1,227
3rd Mitchell Bond of Collins, Miss. 5 10-13 $646
4th Curtis Ray of Yazoo City, Miss. 5 9-9 $453
5th Jacob Denton of Muscle Shoals, Ala. 3 9-6 $388
6th Ray Gleason of Aberdeen, Miss. 4 8-13 $356
7th Clark Bain of Carrollton, Ala. 4 8-6 $323
8th Lance Jackson of Starkville, Miss. 4 6-15 $291
9th Ryan Lecompte of Picayune, Miss. 3 6-9 $259
10th Joe Lipsey of Southaven, Miss. 3 6-4 $215
10th Jerry Smith of Byhalia, Miss. 3 6-4 $215
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass David R. Watkins of Caledonia, Miss. 6-pound, 1-ounce bass $515
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Ramey Harrell of Lena, Miss. 5-pound, 1-ounce bass $257
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus John Anderson of Baysprings, Miss. 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 Generic Spinnerbait Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler War Eagle Spinnerbait Did Not Divulge
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Mississippi Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 21-23 Lake Ouachita, Mt. Ida, Ark. Visit Hot Springs
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 , TwitterInstagram, and  YouTube.