Batesville’s McCulley Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Ferguson
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May 18th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified May 18th, 2021 at 9:50 AM
Batesville’s McCulley Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Ferguson
Lena’s Harrell Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
GREENVILLE, Miss. (May 18, 2021) – Boater Brad McCulley of Batesville, Mississippi, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Ferguson Presented by Googan Baits in Greenville, Mississippi. McCulley earned $3,418 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Greenville/Washington County CVB.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Brad McCulley of Batesville, Miss.
5
21-5
$3,418
2nd
Andy Graves of Clarksdale, Miss.
5
21-0
$1,709
3rd
John Anderson of Baysprings, Miss.
5
20-6
$1,838
4th
Jason Honnoll of Starkville, Miss.
5
20-3
$798
5th
Kirk Tisdale of Ellisville, Miss.
5
18-6
$684
6th
Lloyd Pickett, Jr. of Bartlett, Tenn.
5
18-3
$627
7th
Bradley Perkins of Raymond, Miss.
5
17-6
$570
8th
Rob Livingston of Cleveland, Miss.
5
17-1
$513
9th
Denny Patterson of Horn Lake, Miss.
5
17-0
$456
10th
Charlie Jennings of Greenville, Miss.
5
16-14
$399
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Ramey Harrell of Lena, Miss.
5
20-6
$1,709
2nd
Colin Fogerty of Memphis, Tenn.
5
18-0
$855
3rd
Clay Atkins of Hamilton, Miss.
5
16-9
$570
4th
Greg Hamblin of New Albany, Miss.
5
14-15
$399
5th
Daniel McAfee of Smithville, Miss.
5
14-14
$342
6th
Keith Whipple of Luka, Miss.
5
14-10
$313
7th
Anthony House of New Albany, Miss.
5
13-7
$285
8th
Scott Kirk of Houston, Miss.
5
13-2
$256
9th
Thomas Sanderson of Amory, Miss.
5
12-7
$228
10th
John Harrell of Lena, Miss.
5
12-6
$199
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Clay Lucas of Columbus, Miss.
5-pound, 12-ounce bass
$420
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Elton Bryant of Flowood, Miss.
4-pound, 13-ounce bass
$210
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
John Anderson of Baysprings, Miss.
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 MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
ANGLER
BAIT
COLOR
Boater
Unspecified Craw Tube
Black/Blue
Strike King Co-Angler
Zoom Brush Hog
Watermelon
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Mississippi Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 21-23
Lake Ouachita, Mt. 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 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 .
About MLF BIG5
MLF BIG5 is part of MLF, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization. It provides anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits featuring a five-biggest-fish format. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with offices in Benton, Kentucky, MLF and its partners conduct more than 290 bass-fishing tournaments annually around the world, including the United States, Canada, China, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Zimbabwe.
MLF tournaments are broadcast on Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, MyOutdoorTV, Discovery and CBS Sports while MLF Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros to the world’s most avid bass anglers.