Russell Springs’ Hall Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Cumberland
Liberty’s
MONTICELLO, Ky. – Boater Billy Hall of Russell Springs, Kentucky, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Cumberland in Monticello, Kentucky. Hall earned $5,046 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Billy Hall of Russell Springs, Ky. | 5 | 15-1 | $5,046 |
| 2nd | William Merrick of Mount Juliet, Tenn. | 5 | 13-14 | $3,223 |
| 3rd | Michael E. Blanton of Richmond, Ky. | 5 | 13-11 | $1,682 |
| 4th | Taylor Stumbo of Prestonsburg, Ky. | 5 | 13-9 | $1,947 |
| 5th | Doyle Epperson of Nancy, Ky. | 5 | 13-7 | $1,009 |
| 6th | Jake Morris of McKee, Ky. | 5 | 13-5 | $925 |
| 7th | Tristan Abbott of Somerset, Ky. | 5 | 13-4 | $841 |
| 8th | James Flowers, Harrison, Ohio | 5 | 13-0 | $757 |
| 9th | Hank Howard of Johnson City, Tenn. | 5 | 12-14 | $673 |
| 10th | Nick Uebelhor of Jasper, Ind. | 5 | 12-11 | $589 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Abbie Greynolds of Liberty, Ky. | 5 | 12-4 | $2,381 |
| 2nd | Ben Timberlake of New Albany, Ind. | 4 | 11-2 | $1,546 |
| 3rd | Jordan Pyles of Somerset, Ky. | 5 | 10-7 | $791 |
| 4th | Caleb Chambers of Elizabethton, Tenn. | 5 | 9-13 | $556 |
| 5th | Gilbert Jolley of Livingston, Tenn. | 4 | 9-11 | $476 |
| 6th | Logan Goforth of Eubank, Ky. | 5 | 7-13 | $562 |
| 7th | Carson Reynolds of Science Hill, Ky. | 5 | 7-9 | $397 |
| 8th | Kendall Parnell of Monticello, Ky. | 4 | 7-7 | $357 |
| 9th | Ronnie Gill of Indianapolis, Ind. | 3 | 7-5 | $318 |
| 10th | Cody Hall of Florence, Ky. | 3 | 7-4 | $278 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Taylor Stumbo of Prestonsburg, Ky. | 4-pound, 15-ounce bass | $770 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Ben Timberlake of New Albany, Ind. | 4-pound, 10-ounce bass | $355 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | William Merrick 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 | Unspecified Swim Bait | Did Not Disclose |
| Strike King Co-Angler | A-Rig Flippin Berkley PowerBait Pit Boss | Did Not Disclose |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Mountain 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.