SPARTA, Tenn. – Boater Beau Grissim of Lebanon, Tennessee, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Center Hill Lake in Sparta, Tennessee. Grissim earned $4,498 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Beau Grissim of Lebanon, Tenn. | 5 | 14-9 | $4,498 |
2nd | Anthony Nash of Quebeck, Tenn. | 5 | 14-7 | $2,249 |
3rd | Terry Steele of Sparta, Tenn. | 5 | 14-2 | $1,498 |
4th | Josh Tramel of Smithville, Tenn. | 5 | 13-15 | $975 |
4th | Drew Boggs of Lebanon, Tenn. | 5 | 13-15 | $975 |
6th | Brandon Edel of Hendersonville, Tenn. | 5 | 13-10 | $825 |
7th | Dillon Massia of Mt. Juliet, Tenn. | 5 | 13-9 | $750 |
8th | Tom Bowker of Terre Haute, Ind. | 5 | 13-6 | $1,625 |
9th | Matt Underhill of Lascassas, Tenn. | 5 | 13-0 | $562 |
9th | Ryan Dowell of Brandenburg, Ky. | 5 | 13-0 | $562 |
RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Daniel Cheshire of White Bluff, Tenn. | 5 | 11-14 | $2,197 |
2nd | Christopher Stites, Jr. of La Vergne, Tenn. | 5 | 9-13 | $1,098 |
3rd | Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn. | 4 | 8-9 | $733 |
4th | Brian Haworth of Cookeville, Tenn. | 4 | 8-6 | $513 |
5th | Chris Rushing of Gamaliel, Ky. | 4 | 8-1 | $439 |
6th | Dustin Forrest of Knob Lick, Ky. | 3 | 7-10 | $603 |
7th | Alexander Villarreal of Franklin, Tenn. | 5 | 7-8 | $366 |
8th | Billy Johnson of Nashville, Tenn. | 2 | 7-1 | $315 |
9th | Todd Mowery of Munford, Tenn. | 4 | 6-14 | $293 |
10th | Jake Cross of Byrdstown, Tenn. | 2 | 6-4 | $256 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
Boater Big Bass | Dwight Fox of Gainesboro, Tenn. | 4-pound, 8-ounce bass | $645 |
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Billy Johnson of Nashville, Tenn. | 4-pound bass | $315 |
Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Tom Bowker of Terre Haute, Ind. | 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 | Unspecified Beaver | N/A |
Strike King Co-Angler | Unspecified Shaky Head & Frog | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
Music City Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala. | Decatur Morgan County Tourism |
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.