Robertsdale’s Griffith Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Eufaula

Donald Griffith of won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine event at Lake Eufaula.

February 1, 2021 • MLF • Press Releases

EUFAULA, Ala. – Boater Donald Griffith of Robertsdale, Alabama, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Alabama. Griffith earned $5,627 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Donald Griffith of Robertsdale, Ala.	5	18-11	$5,627
2^nd	Terry Stevens of Marianna, Fla.	5	18-8	$2,813
3^rd	Ryan Ingram of Phenix City, Ala.	5	18-5	$1,877
4^th	Chris Hensley of Marbury, Ala.	5	17-10	$1,813
5^th	Dale Tomazin of Gainesville, Ga.	5	17-2	$2,035
6^th	Jeremy Green of Gadsden, Ala.	4	17-0	$1,032
7^th	Sean Bierman of Wewahitchka, Fla.	5	16-13	$938
8^th	Michael M. Smith of Andalusia, Ala.	5	16-5	$797
8^th	Austin Swindle of Parrish, Ala.	5	16-5	$797
10^th	James Swindle of Parrish, Ala.	5	15-11	$623
10^th	Mark McCaig of Oxford, Ala.	5	15-11	$623

*Vance’s Craver Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division*

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Jesse Craver of Vance, Ala.	5	15-8	$2,813
2^nd	Scott Noles of Woodland, Ala.	5	10-15	$1,407
3^rd	Justin Girdner of Wetumpka, Ala.	5	10-11	$938
4^th	Jonathan Barksdale of Armuchee, Ga.	5	10-5	$656
5^th	Terry Harper of Ranburne, Ala.	5	10-4	$563
6^th	Austin Navarre of Carriere, Miss.	4	10-2	$516
7^th	O’Brien Brown of Pinson, Ala.	5	9-12	$469
8^th	Robert Slaton of Marietta, Ga.	5	9-8	$422
9^th	Tommy Nichols of Fayette, Ala.	5	9-6	$375
10^th	Cameron McBride of Newnan, Ga.	3	9-3	$328

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass	Dale Tomazin of Gainesville, Ga.	6-pound, 13-ounce bass	$910
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Daniel Buswell Jr. of Fayetteville, Ga.	6-pound, 12-ounce bass	$455
Phoenix MLF5 Bonus	Chris Hensley of Marbury, Ala.	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	TYPE OF COVER	DEPTH
Boater	Did Not Divulge	N/A	N/A	N/A
Strike King Co-Angler	Spinnerbait	White	N/A	5 to 8 Feet

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Bama 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.

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