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 | Tackle HD Worldwide Buzzer BuzzbaitBig Swimbait | 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.
