Farmersburg’s Wilkinson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Ohio River-Tanners Creek

Liberty Township’s Brock Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

August 17, 2021 • MLF • Press Releases

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. – Boater Chris Wilkinson of Farmersburg, Indiana wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Ohio River-Tanners Creek Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Lawrenceberg, Indiana. Wilkinson earned $4,830 for his victory at the event on Saturday.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Chris Wilkinson of Farmersburg, Ind.	5	9-8	$4,830
2^nd	Tony Collins of Dayton, Ohio	5	9-5	$2,915
3^rd	Kenny Dials of Creston, Ohio	5	8-10	$1,609
4^th	Pete Justice of Sharonville, Ohio	5	8-4	$1,127
5^th	Jared Robinson of Medora, Ind.	5	7-13	$1,166
6^th	Lee Mills of Columbus, Ind.	5	7-6	$885
7^th	Scott Manson of Covington, Ohio	5	7-5	$805
8^th	Dick Shaffer of Rockford, Ohio	5	7-3	$684
8^th	Bob Robinson of Lebanon, Ohio	4	7-3	$684
10^th	Chuck Willis of Dayton, Ohio	2	7-1	$1,255
10^th	Brandon Houston of Burlington, Ky.	4	7-1	$535

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Austin Brock of Liberty Township, Ohio	3	7-7	$2,755
2^nd	Jason Wood of Connersville, Ind.	5	6-15	$1,199
3^rd	Ron Weisenburger of Continental, Ohio	5	6-3	$795
4^th	Brent Jones of Okeana, Ohio	5	5-14	$200
5^th	Brandon Fraley of Tipp City, Ohio	4	4-14	$460
5^th	Brayden Costa of Aberdeen, Ohio	3	4-14	$460
7^th	Randy Bramos of Winchester, Ohio	4	4-8	$400
8^th	Howard Smith of Hamilton, Ohio	4	4-7	$340
8^th	Joshua Goff of Canton, Ohio	3	4-7	$340
10^th	James Wilcox of Proctorville, Ohio	4	4-2	$530

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass	Chuck Willis of Dayton, Ohio	5-pound, 12-ounce bass	$720
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Austin Brock of Liberty Township, Ohio	3-pound, 8-ounce bass	$357
Phoenix MLF5 Bonus	Tony Collins of Dayton, Ohio	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	Spinnerbait & buzz baits	Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler	Senko	Did Not Divulge

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Buckeye 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	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.