BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (March 23, 2021) – Boater Ryan Davidson of Branchland, West Virginia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Dale Hollow in Byrdstown, Tennessee. Davidson earned $14,250 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Star Point Resort.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Ryan Davidson of Branchland, W.V. | 5 | 17-15 | $14,250 |
| 2nd | David Stephens of Bowling Green, Ky. | 5 | 17-13 | $3,000 |
| 3rd | Jonathan Green of East Bernstadt, Ky. | 5 | 17-6 | $2,000 |
| 4th | Beau Grissim of Lebanon, Tenn. | 5 | 17-5 | $1,400 |
| 5th | Robert Reagan of Byrdstown, Tenn. | 5 | 16-10 | $1,200 |
| 6th | Brandon Maynard of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 16-2 | $1,100 |
| 7th | Eric Daniel Moore of Union, Ky. | 5 | 16-0 | $1,000 |
| 8th | Mike Bryant of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 15-14 | $900 |
| 9th | Chris Holland of Winchester, Tenn. | 5 | 15-13 | $800 |
| 10th | Josh Gaffney of Crab Orchard, Ky. | 5 | 15-12 | $700 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 11-7 | $3,000 |
| 2nd | Christopher Stites, Jr. of La Vergne, Tenn. | 5 | 11-5 | $1,500 |
| 3rd | Caleb Chambers of Elizabethton, Tenn. | 5 | 11-4 | $1,000 |
| 4th | Taylor Wisniewski of Lexington, Ky. | 5 | 11-1 | $650 |
| 4th | Travis Giddens of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 11-1 | $775 |
| 6th | Les Baker of Lawrenceville, Ill. | 4 | 10-14 | $550 |
| 7th | Bob Wiles of Hunington, W.V. | 3 | 10-3 | $975 |
| 7th | Abbie Greynolds of Liberty, Ky. | 3 | 10-3 | $475 |
| 9th | Ricky England of Sparta, Tenn. | 3 | 9-15 | $400 |
| 10th | Dakota Cantrell of Decherd, Tenn. | 5 | 9-9 | $350 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Pat Eichmann of Nancy, Ky. | 5-pound, 3-ounce bass | $1000 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Bob Wiles of Hunington, W.V. | 5-pound, 1-ounce bass | $500 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Ryan Davidson of Branchland, W.V. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $7,000 |
* 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 moving baits | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Worm | Brown with blue flake |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Music City 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.
