SALISBURY, N.C. (June 28, 2021) – Boater Todd Langford of Great Falls, Virginia, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at High Rock Lake in Salisbury, North Carolina. Langford earned $5,596 for his victory.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Todd Langford of Great Falls, Va. | 5 | 18-13 | $5,596 |
| 2nd | Jason Tibbetts of Centreville, Va. | 5 | 18-10 | $3,703 |
| 3rd | Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C. | 5 | 18-6 | $1,867 |
| 4th | Bradley Staley of Pleasant Garden, N.C. | 5 | 17-14 | $1,306 |
| 5th | Ben Reynolds of Callands, Va. | 5 | 17-6 | $1,119 |
| 6th | David Wright of Lexington, N.C. | 5 | 16-13 | $1,526 |
| 6th | Bennett Owen of Capron, Va. | 5 | 15-8 | $933 |
| 8th | John Lancaster of Linwood, N.C. | 5 | 15-6 | $839 |
| 9th | Tommy Jones of Salisbury, N.C. | 5 | 15-0 | $746 |
| 10th | Luke Farley of Dover, N.C. | 5 | 14-13 | $653 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Demon Pittman of Timberlake, N.C. | 5 | 15-9 | $2,791 |
| 2nd | Alex Moss of Lambsburg, Va. | 5 | 13-11 | $1,395 |
| 3rd | Brandon McCallister of Wytheville, Va. | 5 | 13-5 | $931 |
| 4th | Nathan Pulley of Chester, Va. | 5 | 13-4 | $651 |
| 5th | Alan Griffin of Polkton, N.C. | 5 | 12-0 | $558 |
| 6th | Jimmy Batts of Raleigh, N.C. | 5 | 11-9 | $512 |
| 7th | Dylan Gray of Gladys, Va. | 5 | 10-14 | $465 |
| 8th | Robert Green of Sedalia, N.C. | 5 | 10-11 | $419 |
| 9th | Cornell Badra of Clarksburg, Md. | 3 | 10-3 | $349 |
| 9th | Joshua Hall of Zion Crossroads, Va. | 3 | 10-3 | $349 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Jason Tibbetts of Centreville, Va. | 5-pound, 13-ounce bass | $905 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Darrell Smith of Winston-Salem, N.C. | 5-pound, 10-ounce bass | $447 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | David Wright of Lexington, N.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 | Jig | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Shaky-head Rig | 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 |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4, 2022 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Dept. of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs |
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.
