Treiber Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. (April 20, 2021) – Pro James Watson of Lampe, Missouri, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Table Rock Lake Presented by Fenwick in Kimberling City, Missouri. Watson earned $7,000 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | James Watson of Lampe, Mo. | 5 | 20-3 | $7,000 |
| 2nd | Wesley Rogers of Thayer, Mo. | 5 | 19-0 | $3,000 |
| 3rd | Cody Ellison of Fordland, Mo. | 5 | 18-2 | $2,000 |
| 4th | Casey Martin of Brownsboro, Ala. | 5 | 16-7 | $1,400 |
| 5th | Aaron Martin of Wildwood, Mo. | 5 | 15-14 | $1,150 |
| 5th | Connor Cunningham of Springfield, Mo. | 5 | 15-14 | $1,650 |
| 7th | Josh Busby of Rogersville, Mo. | 5 | 15-1 | $1,000 |
| 8th | Christopher Smith of North Branch, Minn. | 5 | 15-0 | $1,100 |
| 9th | Clint Williams of Fayetteville, Ark. | 5 | 14-14 | $800 |
| 10th | Chris Macy of Diamond, Mo. | 5 | 14-13 | $1,700 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Steve Treiber of Eureka, Mo. | 5 | 14-14 | $3,000 |
| 2nd | Zach Ritter of Holts Summit, Mo. | 5 | 14-1 | $1,500 |
| 3rd | BJ Davis of Mountain Home, Ark. | 5 | 13-12 | $1,000 |
| 4th | Kelby Humble of Marshfield, Mo. | 5 | 12-10 | $700 |
| 5th | Dennis Spell of Bonne Terre, Mo. | 5 | 12-1 | $600 |
| 6th | Sam Cox of Imperial, Mo. | 5 | 11-11 | $550 |
| 7th | Brock Krohne of Belton, Mo. | 5 | 11-8 | $500 |
| 8th | Kevin Dickey of Harrison, Ark. | 4 | 11-5 | $450 |
| 9th | Joe Dietz of O’Fallon, Mo. | 4 | 11-1 | $375 |
| 9th | Rick McGuire of Monroe City, Mo. | 5 | 11-1 | $375 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Chris Macy of Diamond, Mo. | 6-pound, 4-ounce bass | $1,000 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Izac Sumpter of Cuba, Mo. | 5-pound, 4-ounce bass | $500 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Connor Cunningham of Springfield, Mo. | 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 |
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Did Not Disclose |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Shaky Head | Green Pumpkin |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Ozark Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Lake Norfork, Mountain Home, Ark. | Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce |
| 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.
