MUSKOGEE, Okla. (June 22, 2021) – Boater Dalton Ross of Centerton, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at the Arkansas River in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Ross earned $4,498 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Dalton Ross of Centerton, Ark. | 5 | 14-4 | $4,498 |
| 2nd | Brian Dossey of Okmulgee, Okla. | 5 | 13-4 | $1,981 |
| 3rd | Brian Bean of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 13-1 | $1,322 |
| 4th | Mick Fenn of Grove, Okla. | 4 | 12-4 | $1,425 |
| 5th | Gunner West of Spiro, Okla. | 5 | 11-7 | $993 |
| 6th | Cade Alsbury of Gentry, Ark. | 5 | 11-4 | $1,227 |
| 7th | Jeff Clark of Van Buren, Ark. | 5 | 10-14 | $660 |
| 8th | Jeremy Johnson of Sapulpa, Okla. | 5 | 10-10 | $594 |
| 9th | Caleb Rogers of Sallisaw, Okla. | 5 | 10-7 | $528 |
| 10th | Derek Fulps of Broken Arrow, Okla. | 5 | 10-6 | $462 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Patrick Weir of Park Hill, Okla. | 5 | 14-2 | $1,981 |
| 2nd | Keegan Holman of Clarksville, Ark. | 5 | 11-15 | $991 |
| 3rd | Tej Lad of Tulsa, Okla. | 4 | 8-3 | $862 |
| 4th | Triston Aber of Yukon, Okla. | 3 | 7-11 | $729 |
| 5th | Scott Smith of Blanchard, Okla. | 3 | 6-1 | $379 |
| 6th | David Lansford of Muskogee, Okla. | 3 | 6-1 | $379 |
| 7th | Glynn Reid of Baton Rouge, La. | 2 | 5-11 | $330 |
| 8th | Anthony Lemmings of Norman, Okla. | 2 | 5-1 | $297 |
| 9th | Mike Clark of Spiro, Okla. | 2 | 4-10 | $264 |
| 10th | Steven Lumpkin of Fort Gibson, Okla. | 2 | 4-9 | $231 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Dalton Ross of Centerton, Ark. | 5-pound, 2-ounce bass | $535 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Triston Aber of Yukon, Okla. | 4-pound, 6-ounce bass | $267 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Cade Alsbury of Gentry, Ark. | 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 | Big Bite Baits Dean Rojas – Fighting Frog | Did Not Disclose |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Did Not Disclose | Did Not Disclose |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Okie 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.
