Kansas, Oklahoma’s Pilcher Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Grand Lake
Pryor’s Colwell Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
GROVE, Okla. – Boater John Pilcher of Kansas, Oklahoma wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Grand Lake Presented by Abu Garcia in Grove, Oklahoma on Sunday. Pilcher earned $7,038 for his victory at the event, hosted by the City of Grove.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | John Pilcher of Kansas, Okla. | 10 | 34-12 | $7,038 |
| 2nd | Hunter Baird of Salina, Kan. | 10 | 34-7 | $3,519 |
| 3rd | Joel Baker of Talala, Okla. | 10 | 33-9 | $2,346 |
| 4th | Brandon Mosley of Choctoaw, Okla. | 10 | 33-7 | $1,642 |
| 5th | Christopher Holmes of Coweta, Okla. | 10 | 32-4 | $1,908 |
| 6th | Brit Sumter of Prairie Grove, Ark. | 10 | 32-0 | $1,290 |
| 7th | Chad Warren of Sand Springs, Okla. | 10 | 31-1 | $1,173 |
| 8th | Shonn Goodwin of Moore, Okla. | 10 | 31-1 | $1,056 |
| 9th | Stephen Whitesell of Grove, Okla. | 10 | 30-10 | $938 |
| 10th | William Gaddis of Afton, Okla. | 10 | 30-8 | $1,321 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Nathan Colwell of Pryor, Okla. | 9 | 26-6 | $3,844 |
| 2nd | Dominic Cavitt of Pittsburg, Kan. | 10 | 25-8 | $1,759 |
| 3rd | Timothy Cartwright of Sand Springs, Okla. | 10 | 23-4 | $1,174 |
| 4th | Mike Meadows of Midwest City, Okla. | 10 | 22-15 | $821 |
| 5th | Michael Mulberry of Galena, Mo. | 10 | 21-12 | $704 |
| 6th | Scott Smith of Blanchard, Okla. | 9 | 21-7 | $645 |
| 7th | Leroy Sheperd of Mountain View, Okla. | 8 | 20-10 | $586 |
| 8th | Robert Jones of Broken Arrow, Okla. | 8 | 18-11 | $528 |
| 9th | Troy Stumfoll of Fort Scott, Kan. | 10 | 17-7 | $469 |
| 10th | Berton Pritchett of Gentry, Ark. | 6 | 16-0 | $411 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Kurt Gordon of Cushing, Okla. | 6-pound bass | $1,050 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Rick Lanier of Tulsa, Okla. | 4-pound, 13-ounce bass | $525 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Christopher Holmes of Coweta, Okla. | 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 MLF5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Bass X Jig | Did Not Divulge |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Big Bite Baits B2 Worm | Did Not Divulge |
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 |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Department 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.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.