BROOKELAND, Texas – Boater Jonathan Johnson of Texarkana, Arkansas, wins the 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Berkley in Brookeland, Texas. Johnson earned $6,000 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jonathan Johnson of Texarkana, Ark. | 5 | 30-5 | $6,000 |
| 2nd | Easton Heigley of Nacogdoches, Texas | 5 | 25-14 | $3,000 |
| 3rd | Blake Schroeder of Whitehouse, Texas | 5 | 23-8 | $2,000 |
| 4th | Chris Diberardino of Jasper, Texas | 5 | 22-11 | $1,900 |
| 5th | Casey Martin of Leesville, La. | 5 | 21-15 | $1,200 |
| 6th | Wyatt Frankens of Corrigan, Texas | 5 | 21-11 | $1,100 |
| 7th | Mike Reid of Fate, Texas | 5 | 19-5 | $1,000 |
| 8th | Jason Dew of Pineland, Texas | 5 | 19-0 | $900 |
| 9th | Waylin Ott of Gladewater, Texas | 5 | 18-14 | $1,800 |
| 10th | Dicky Newberry of Houston, Texas | 5 | 18-9 | $700 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Kade Beall of Montgomery, Texas | 5 | 22-4 | $3,000 |
| 2nd | Robert P. Spangenberg of Magnolia, Texas | 5 | 20-10 | $1,500 |
| 3rd | Allen Jarrell of Bon Wier, Texas | 5 | 18-9 | $1,000 |
| 4th | Ron Aulds of Choudrant, La. | 5 | 16-7 | $1,200 |
| 5th | Dustin Morris of Dayton, Texas | 5 | 14-13 | $600 |
| 6th | Michael Craig of West Monroe, La. | 5 | 14-10 | $550 |
| 7th | Kelly Perry of Greenville, Texas | 5 | 14-3 | $675 |
| 7th | Casey Goodling of West Monroe, La. | 5 | 14-3 | $475 |
| 9th | Michael Allbright of Athens, Texas | 5 | 13-15 | $400 |
| 10th | Austin Hillebrandt of Lafayette, La. | 5 | 13-11 | $350 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Waylin Ott of Gladewater, Texas | 8-pound, 8-ounce bass | $1,000 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Ron Aulds of Choudrant, L.A. | 8-pound, 8-ounce bass | $500 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Chris Diberardino of Jasper, Texas | 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 | Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Cowboy Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | Mount Ida, Ark. | Visit Hot Springs |
| 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 s 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.