LAVONIA, Ga. (May 4, 2021) – Boater Mitchell Pare of Statesboro, Georgia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Hartwell in Lavonia, Georgia. Pare earned $4,072 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Mitchell Pare of Statesboro, Ga. | 5 | 15-14 | $4,072 |
| 2nd | Tra Dumit of Greer, S.C. | 5 | 14-6 | $1,796 |
| 3rd | Ronnie Wilson of Kings Mountain, N.C. | 5 | 13-14 | $1,201 |
| 4th | Sammy Moody of Piedmont, S.C. | 5 | 13-13 | $1,338 |
| 5th | Matthew Guffey of Simpsonville, S.C. | 5 | 12-12 | $718 |
| 6th | John Bitter of Maitland, Fla. | 5 | 12-9 | $659 |
| 7th | Steve Thornhill of Pineville, S.C. | 5 | 11-12 | $599 |
| 8th | Roger Vinson of Flowery Branch, Ga. | 5 | 11-7 | $539 |
| 9th | Lane Gerbers of Blackstock, S.C. | 5 | 10-11 | $479 |
| 10th | James Wade of Loris, S.C. | 5 | 10-9 | $419 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Harold Addison, II of Columbia, S.C. | 5 | 10-4 | $1,796 |
| 2nd | Brandon Hendrix of Anderson, S.C. | 5 | 9-15 | $898 |
| 3rd | Samuel Jones of Raleigh, N.C. | 5 | 9-9 | $598 |
| 4th | Wayne Hancock of Cumming, Ga. | 5 | 8-13 | $419 |
| 5th | Kenny Mathis of Boiling Springs, S.C. | 5 | 8-5 | $359 |
| 6th | Tim Chadwick of Mount Pleasant, S.C. | 5 | 8-4 | $329 |
| 7th | Westley Denny of Westminster, S.C. | 5 | 8-1 | $299 |
| 8th | Brian Bultman of Aiken, S.C. | 5 | 7-7 | $269 |
| 9th | Gage Spagnola of Columbia, S.C. | 5 | 7-3 | $239 |
| 10th | Ken Hodges of Hodges, S.C. | 5 | 7-2 | $210 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Mitchell Pare of Statesboro, Ga. | 4-pound, 15-ounce bass | $230 |
| Boater Big Bass | Brian Anthony of Pickens, S.C. | 4-pound, 15-ounce bass | $230 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Jace Ramey of Easely, S.C. | 4-pound, 9-ounce bass | $230 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Sammy Moody of Piedmont, S.C. | 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 | Unspecified Jig/Blades | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Unspecified Jerkbait/Dropshot | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| South Carolina Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla. | Putnam County Tourist Development Council |
| 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.
