HUDDLESTON, Va. (April 13, 2021) – Boater Ryan Powroznik of Hopewell, Virginia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, Virginia. Powroznik earned $6,573 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Ryan Powroznik of Hopewell, Va. | 5 | 23-6 | $6,573 |
| 2nd | Gregory Stallings of Dry Fork, Va. | 5 | 21-0 | $2,829 |
| 3rd | Zach Peaslee of Draper, Va. | 5 | 20-6 | $1,886 |
| 4th | Jessie Moore of Severn, Md. | 5 | 20-1 | $1,820 |
| 5th | Mike Hawks of Galax, Va. | 5 | 19-4 | $1,132 |
| 6th | Cody Pike of Powhatan, Va. | 5 | 19-2 | $1,537 |
| 7th | Martin Villa of Charlottesville, Va. | 5 | 19-0 | $943 |
| 8th | Scott Dameron of Beckley, W.V. | 5 | 18-11 | $879 |
| 9th | Bill Deeds of Orange, Va. | 5 | 18-8 | $754 |
| 10th | Elliot Pilson of Stuart, Va. | 5 | 18-1 | $660 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Scott Howard of Bedford, Va. | 5 | 16-1 | $2,791 |
| 2nd | Mark Blankenship of Christiansburg, Va. | 5 | 15-0 | $1,395 |
| 3rd | Dylan Gray of Gladys, Va. | 5 | 14-15 | $931 |
| 4th | Robert Wedding of Welcome, Md. | 5 | 13-8 | $901 |
| 5th | Daniel Eubank, Moneta, Va. | 5 | 12-6 | $558 |
| 6th | Jacob Waller of Chatham, Va. | 3 | 11-1 | $512 |
| 7th | Eric Hawks of Galax, Va. | 4 | 10-13 | $465 |
| 8th | Seth Brogan of Montvale, Va. | 2 | 10-10 | $395 |
| 8th | Tyrell Collins of Galax, Va. | 4 | 10-10 | $395 |
| 10th | Demon Pittman of Timberlake, N.C. | 3 | 9-14 | $326 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Ryan Powroznik of Hopewell, Va. | 7-pound bass | $915 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Dwayne Downey of Covington, Va. | 6-pound, 13-ounce bass | $447 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Cody Pike of Powhatan, Va. | 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 | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Piedmont Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Potomac River, Marbury, Md. | Charles County Board of Commissioners |
| 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.
