SPARTA, Tenn. – Boater Jay Melton of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Center Hill Lake Presented by Googan Baits in Sparta, Tennessee, Sunday. Melton earned $4,350 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jay Melton of Murfreesboro, Tenn. | 5 | 13-13 | $4,350 |
| 2nd | Beau Grissim of Lebanon, Tenn. | 5 | 13-9 | $2,175 |
| 3rd | Terry Steele of Sparta, Tenn. | 5 | 13-6 | $1,451 |
| 4th | Brandon Edel of Hendersonville, Tenn. | 5 | 13-5 | $1,015 |
| 5th | Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 13-0 | $1,334 |
| 5th | Tony Eckler of Lebanon, Tenn. | 5 | 13-0 | $834 |
| 7th | Hunter Bouldin of McMinnville, Tenn. | 5 | 12-15 | $725 |
| 8th | John Hopkins of Hendersonville, Tenn. | 5 | 12-13 | $653 |
| 9th | Jacob Daily of Rossville, Ga. | 5 | 12-12 | $580 |
| 10th | Jeremy Nash of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 12-8 | $508 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Kendall Parnell of Monticello, Ky. | 5 | 9-14 | $2,064 |
| 2nd | Bobby Harris of McEwen, Tenn. | 4 | 9-10 | $1,032 |
| 3rd | Mark Gilbert of Murfreesboro, Tenn. | 4 | 9-6 | $813 |
| 4th | James Roye of Altamont, Tenn. | 4 | 9-1 | $447 |
| 4th | Josh Underhill of Watertown, Tenn. | 4 | 9-1 | $447 |
| 6th | Jake Cross of Byrdstown, Tenn. | 4 | 8-12 | $378 |
| 7th | Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn. | 4 | 7-11 | $344 |
| 8th | Ricky England of Sparta, Tenn. | 5 | 7-10 | $310 |
| 9th | Garrett Davis of Manchester, Tenn. | 3 | 7-5 | $275 |
| 10th | Wayne Crouch of Jamestown, Tenn. | 4 | 6-7 | $229 |
| 10th | Travis Akers of Morehead, Ky. | 3 | 6-7 | $229 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | John Wells of Nashville, Tenn. | 4-pound, 5-ounce bass | $615 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Richard Hawkes of Murfreesboro, Tenn. | 4-pound, 3-ounce bass | $287 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Adam Wagner of Cookeville, 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 | Strike King Rage Bug | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Strike King KVD Perfect Plastic Game Hawg | 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.