New Washington’s Ison Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Rough River Lake

Austin’s Johnson Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

April 19, 2021 • MLF • Press Releases

FALLS OF ROUGH, Ky. – Boater Richard Ison of New Washington, Indiana, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Rough River Lake Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Falls of Rough, Kentucky. Ison earned $7,330 for his victory at the event, including a $2,500 Phoenix MLF5 Bonus.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Richard Ison of New Washington, Ind.	5	13-4	$7,330
2^nd	Chris Martinkovic of Hamilton, Ohio	5	12-5	$2,615
3^rd	Bryan Jenkins of Indianapolis, Ind.	5	12-1	$1,609
4^th	Eric Hardesty of Nineveh, Ind.	5	11-4	$1,127
5^th	Terry McWilliams of Greenfield, Ind.	5	11-3	$966
6^th	Charlie Land of Coatesville, Ind.	5	11-1	$885
7^th	Clint Bissonett of Beaver Creek, Ohio	5	10-12	$805
8^th	Brody Campbell of Oxford, Ohio	5	10-8	$724
9^th	Nathan Harrison of Reynolds Station, Ky.	5	10-5	$644
10^th	Caleb Carnes of Harned, Ky.	5	10-3	$563

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Jeffery Johnson of Austin, Ind.	5	10-5	$2,560
2^nd	Hunter Bowden of Terre Haute, Ind.	3	8-6	$1,652
3^rd	Tom Harber of Kokomo, Ind.	4	8-2	$787
4^th	John Albertson of Bloomington, Ind.	5	7-7	$551
5^th	David Rector of Brazil, Ind.	5	7-3	$472
6^th	Devon Welter of Connersville, Ind.	4	6-11	$433
7^th	Josh Ford of Camden, Ohio	4	6-2	$373
7^th	Luke Robinson of Hardinsburg, Ky.	5	6-2	$373
9^th	Brian Liming of Dillsboro, Ind.	5	6-1	$315
10^th	Steven Sanders of Orleans, Ind.	3	6-0	$275

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass	Justin Henderson of Bargersville, Ind.	4-pound, 15-ounce bass	$720
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Hunter Bowden of Terra Haute, Ind.	4-pound, 4-ounce bass	$347
Phoenix MLF5 Bonus	Richard Ison of New Washington, Ind.	Eligible Phoenix Boat*	$2,500

*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	Berkley PowerBait	Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler	Secret Lures Stupid Tube	Did Not Divulge

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Hoosier 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.