APPLING, Ga. – Boater Bryan Gunter of Ninety Six, South Carolina wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Clarks Hill Lake Presented by Googan Baits in Appling, Georgia. Gunter earned $6,213 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Bryan Gunter of Ninety-Six, S.C. | 5 | 17-7 | $6,213 |
| 2nd | Sterling Banks of Beech Island, S.C. | 5 | 16-9 | $2,684 |
| 3rd | Bobby Stanfill of Greenwood, S.C. | 5 | 15-11 | $1,789 |
| 4th | Daniel Atkins of Anderson, S.C. | 5 | 15-9 | $1,253 |
| 5th | Zack Lamb of Martinez, Ga. | 5 | 14-15 | $1,074 |
| 6th | Randy Childers of Anderson, S.C. | 5 | 14-14 | $1,184 |
| 7th | Andy Wicker of Pomaria, S.C. | 5 | 14-13 | $850 |
| 7th | Sammy Landrum of Appling, Ga. | 5 | 14-13 | $850 |
| 9th | Greg Rikard of Leesville, S.C. | 5 | 14-12 | $716 |
| 10th | Eric Mora of Evans, Ga. | 5 | 14-8 | $626 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Tom Healan of Jefferson, Ga. | 5 | 15-2 | $2,684 |
| 2nd | James Akins of Cumming, Ga. | 5 | 14-11 | $1,342 |
| 3rd | Gregory Littles, Sr. of Columbia, S.C. | 5 | 14-10 | $893 |
| 4th | Cameron Holley of Anderson, S.C. | 5 | 13-7 | $1,048 |
| 5th | Johnny Hancox of West Union, S.C. | 5 | 12-12 | $537 |
| 6th | Bradley Gunter of Greenwood, S.C. | 5 | 12-2 | $492 |
| 7th | Joey Alexander of Salem, S.C. | 5 | 12-0 | $447 |
| 8th | David Daniel of Gainesville, Ga. | 5 | 11-8 | $403 |
| 9th | Westley Denny of Westminster, S.C. | 5 | 11-6 | $358 |
| 10th | Kyle Rogers of Cleveland, Ga. | 5 | 11-3 | $313 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Bryan Gunter of Ninety-Six, S.C. | 6-pound, 8-ounce bass | $845 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Cameron Holley of Anderson, S.C. | 6-pound, 4-ounce bass | $422 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Danny Kirk of Bartow, Ga. | 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 | Buzzbait & Zoom Brush Hog | Did Not Disclose |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Zoom Fluke & Shaky-head rig | Did Not Disclose |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Savannah River Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. | Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board |
| 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.