Bluff City’s Carson Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Watts Bar Lake Presented by Googan Baits
Wartburg’s Kelly Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
ROCKWOOD, Tenn. – Boater Donovan Carson of Bluff City, Tennessee, won the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Watts Bar Lake Presented by Googan Baits Sunday in Rockwood, Tennessee. Carson earned $6,415 for his victory in the event, which was by the Roane County Visitors Bureau.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Donavan Carson of Bluff City, Tenn. | 10 | 21-0 | $6,415 |
| 2nd | Casey Majni of Knoxville, Tenn. | 7 | 20-0 | $4,115 |
| 3rd | John Murray of Spring City, Tenn. | 8 | 19-9 | $2,841 |
| 4th | Tim Hoskins of Middlesboro, Ky. | 7 | 19-9 | $1,997 |
| 5th | Chase Henley of Kingston, Tenn. | 7 | 19-4 | $1,283 |
| 6th | Jeffery Moore of Harriman, Tenn. | 8 | 18-14 | $1,176 |
| 7th | Archie Wilson Jr. of Corryton, Tenn. | 8 | 18-1 | $1,069 |
| 8th | Dale Pelfrey of Rockwood, Tenn. | 5 | 14-10 | $962 |
| 9th | Tommy Brown of Louisville, Tenn. | 6 | 13-3 | $855 |
| 10th | Justin Beeler of Luttrell, Tenn. | 5 | 12-11 | $748 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Darren Kelly of Wartburg, Tenn. | 6 | 17-11 | $3,571 |
| 2nd | Ashley Lewis of Easley, S.C. | 5 | 11-10 | $1,560 |
| 3rd | Scott Peters of Knoxville, Tenn. | 5 | 10-9 | $1,042 |
| 4th | Ronald Musgrave of Knoxville, Tenn. | 4 | 10-1 | $1,163 |
| 5th | Jason Hueble of Whitmire, S.C. | 5 | 9-12 | $624 |
| 6th | Jake Tipton of Kingston, Tenn. | 4 | 8-0 | $572 |
| 7th | Travis Malone of Wartburg, Tenn. | 3 | 7-10 | $520 |
| 8th | Todd Adkins of Knoxville, Tenn. | 4 | 7-0 | $468 |
| 9th | Charles Smith of Knoxville, Tenn. | 4 | 6-15 | $416 |
| 10th | Dennis Lewis of Powell, Tenn. | 3 | 6-13 | $364 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Casey Majni of Knoxville, Tenn. | 4-pound, 4-ounce bass | $907 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Ronald Musgrave of Knoxville, Tenn. | 4-pound, 2-ounce bass | $435 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Tim Hoskins of Middlesboro, Ky. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $1,000 |
* 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 | Strike King Swimjig | White |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Wacky-rigged Yamamoto Senko drop-shot rig Grub | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Volunteer Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. | Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board |
| 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.
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.