Lebanon’s Johnson Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Old Hickory Lake Presented by Googan Baits
Bethpage’s Coates Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
GALLATIN, Tenn. – Boater Daniel Johnson of Lebanon, Tennessee, won the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Old Hickory Lake Presented by Googan Baits Sunday in Gallatin, Tennessee. Johnson earned $6,886 for his victory in the event, which was hosted by Sumner County Tourism.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Daniel Johnson of Lebanon, Tenn. | 10 | 26-3 | $6,886 |
| 2nd | Josh Tramel of Smithville, Tenn. | 10 | 25-5 | $2,943 |
| 3rd | Tim Messer of Hendersonville, Tenn. | 10 | 23-13 | $1,964 |
| 4th | Dwight Fox of Gainesboro, Tenn. | 10 | 23-2 | $1,373 |
| 5th | Matt Henry of Milledgeville, Ga. | 10 | 22-12 | $1,177 |
| 6th | Ryan Dowell of Brandenburg, Ky. | 10 | 22-6 | $1,079 |
| 7th | Jeremy Walker of Mount Juliet, Tenn. | 10 | 21-4 | $1,481 |
| 8th | Joey Mallicoat of Lebanon, Tenn. | 10 | 21-4 | $883 |
| 9th | Scott Towry of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. | 10 | 20-10 | $785 |
| 10th | Matt Underhill of Lascassas, Tenn. | 10 | 20-2 | $687 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Chris Coates of Bethpage, Tenn. | 9 | 17-3 | $2,943 |
| 2nd | Bradley Mealer of Columbia, Tenn. | 8 | 16-3 | $1,472 |
| 3rd | Mark Gilbert of Murfreesboro, Tenn. | 7 | 15-14 | $1,105 |
| 4th | Jaden Barlar of Ashland City, Tenn. | 6 | 15-4 | $687 |
| 5th | Kristin Hamilton of Mount Washington, Ky. | 6 | 14-7 | $589 |
| 6th | Wayne Crouch of Jamestown, Tenn. | 8 | 13-3 | $540 |
| 7th | Derek Benham of Ekron, Ky. | 6 | 11-10 | $491 |
| 8th | Josh Underhill of Watertown, Tenn. | 5 | 11-2 | $441 |
| 9th | William Reece of Castalian Springs, Tenn. | 6 | 10-15 | $392 |
| 10th | Luke Alexander of Gallatin, Tenn. | 5 | 10-7 | $343 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Clark Cowley of Lebanon, Tenn. | 5-pound, 9-ounce bass | $795 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Bob Wiles of Huntington, W. Va. | 4-pound, 15-ounce bass | $397 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Jeremy Walker of Mount Juliet, Tenn. | 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 | Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Zoom Trick Worm | 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 |
| 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.