RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (May 18, 2021) – Boater Charles Williams of Clarksville, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Dardanelle Presented by Abu Garcia in Russellville, Arkansas. Williams earned $4,964 for his victory at the event, hosted by Russellville Advertising & Promotion.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Charles Williams of Clarksville, Ark. | 5 | 17-6 | $4,964 |
| 2nd | Wayne Dixon of Morrilton, Ark. | 5 | 15-4 | $2,364 |
| 3rd | Shawn Gordon of Russellville, Ark. | 5 | 14-4 | $2,039 |
| 3rd | Marty Scudder of Rison, Ark. | 5 | 14-4 | $1,339 |
| 5th | Brian Bean of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 13-14 | $946 |
| 6th | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | 5 | 13-10 | $1,367 |
| 7th | Karson Hamilton of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 13-8 | $1,023 |
| 8th | Justin Swayze of Gurdon, Ark. | 3 | 12-6 | $709 |
| 9th | Robert Stevens of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 12-2 | $631 |
| 10th | Beau Browning of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 12-1 | $552 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Kyle Herring of Hardy, Ark. | 4 | 11-9 | $2,364 |
| 2nd | Ron Knight of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 11-1 | $1,182 |
| 3rd | Steve Meredith of Jessieville, Ark. | 3 | 10-10 | $1,140 |
| 4th | Bill Hockaday of Nashville, Ark. | 4 | 9-14 | $552 |
| 5th | Jody Jones of Harvey, Ark. | 4 | 9-5 | $433 |
| 5th | John Duvall of Atkins, Ark. | 5 | 9-5 | $433 |
| 5th | Tim Allen of Murfreesboro, Ark. | 5 | 9-5 | $433 |
| 8th | Trever Jones of Bigelow, Ark. | 5 | 9-0 | $355 |
| 9th | Andrew Wooley of Little Rock, Ark. | 3 | 8-8 | $315 |
| 10th | Todd Garner of Pocola, Okla. | 4 | 8-5 | $276 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Mike Webster of Pottsville, Ark. | 4-pound, 9-ounce bass | $235 |
| Boater Big Bass | Charles Williams of Clarksville, Ark. | 4-pound, 9-ounce bass | $235 |
| Boater Big Bass | Karson Hamilton of Hot Springs, Ark. | 4-pound, 9-ounce bass | $235 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Steve Meredith of Jessieville, Ark. | 5-pound, 3-ounce bass | $352 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Did Not Disclose | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Did Not Disclose | N/A |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Arkie 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 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 .
