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 |
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 |
ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
Boater | Generic Spinnerbait | Did Not Divulge |
Strike King Co-Angler | War Eagle Spinnerbait | Did Not Divulge |
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 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.
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