Caledonia’s Watkins Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League at Columbus Pool

Terry’s Speake Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

March 30, 2021 • MLF • Press Releases

COLUMBUS, Miss. – Boater David R. Watkins of Caledonia, Mississippi, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Columbus Pool in Columbus, Mississippi. Watkins earned $4,394 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	David R. Watkins of Caledonia, Miss.	5	17-2	$4,394
2^nd	Jeffery Davis of Steens, Miss.	5	15-0	$1,940
3^rd	Tim McDaniel of Grenada, Miss.	5	13-7	$1,293
4^th	Gene Brown of West Point, Miss.	5	12-11	$905
5^th	Jamie Long of Okolona, Miss.	5	12-4	$776
6^th	Mitch Crane of Columbus, Miss.	5	11-14	$711
7^th	Denny Patterson of Horn Lake, Miss.	5	11-10	$647
8^th	Wayne Parish of Aberdeen, Miss.	5	11-8	$582
9^th	Jim Pierce of Medon, Tenn.	5	11-5	$485
9^th	Timmy Ming of Louisville, Miss.	5	11-5	$485

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Bobby Speake of Terry, Miss.	5	14-6	$1,940
2^nd	Ramey Harrell of Lena, Miss.	5	13-11	$1,227
3^rd	Mitchell Bond of Collins, Miss.	5	10-13	$646
4^th	Curtis Ray of Yazoo City, Miss.	5	9-9	$453
5^th	Jacob Denton of Muscle Shoals, Ala.	3	9-6	$388
6^th	Ray Gleason of Aberdeen, Miss.	4	8-13	$356
7^th	Clark Bain of Carrollton, Ala.	4	8-6	$323
8^th	Lance Jackson of Starkville, Miss.	4	6-15	$291
9^th	Ryan Lecompte of Picayune, Miss.	3	6-9	$259
10^th	Joe Lipsey of Southaven, Miss.	3	6-4	$215
10^th	Jerry Smith of Byhalia, Miss.	3	6-4	$215

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass	David R. Watkins of Caledonia, Miss.	6-pound, 1-ounce bass	$515
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Ramey Harrell of Lena, Miss.	5-pound, 1-ounce bass	$257
Phoenix MLF5 Bonus	John Anderson of Baysprings, Miss.	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	Generic Spinnerbait	Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler	War Eagle Spinnerbait	Did Not Divulge

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Mississippi Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship	Oct. 21-23	Lake Ouachita, Mt. Ida, Ark.	Visit Hot Springs
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.

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.