Blountville’s McDavid Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Douglas Lake
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May 5th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified May 5th, 2021 at 11:40 AM
Bean Station’s Jones Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (May 4, 2021) – Boater Gregory McDavid of Blountville, Tennessee, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee. McDavid earned $13,056 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Jefferson County Department of Tourism.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Gregory McDavid of Blountville, Tenn.
5
18-8
$13,056
2nd
Jeremy Shuman of Louisville, Tenn.
5
16-0
$2,403
3rd
Jacob McCray of Big Stone Gap, Va.
5
15-5
$1,605
4th
Rocky Huff of Chilhowie, Va.
5
14-11
$1,121
5th
Curtis Hoskins of LaFollette, Tenn.
5
14-7
$961
6th
Nick Hatfield of Greeneville, Tenn.
5
14-4
$881
7th
Michael Anderson of Knoxville, Tenn.
5
14-0
$801
8th
Bryant Ailor of Knoxville, Tenn.
5
13-11
$721
9th
Philip Gordon of Middlesboro, Ky.
5
13-9
$641
10th
Hunter Price of Morristown, Tenn.
5
13-8
$561
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Matthew Jones of Bean Station, Tenn.
5
14-0
$2,415
2nd
Jeff Short of Bean Station, Tenn.
5
13-0
$1,207
3rd
Dusty Kelley of Kingsport, Tenn.
5
12-4
$806
4th
Travis Pridemore of White Pine, Tenn.
5
11-13
$523
4th
Mike Holtsclaw of Limestone, Tenn.
5
11-13
$523
6th
Lloyd Pickett, Jr. of Bartlett, Tenn.
5
11-7
$422
6th
Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn.
5
11-7
$422
8th
Harrison Heins of Knoxville, Tenn.
5
10-8
$362
9th
Bradley Stringfield of Oliver Springs, Tenn.
5
10-4
$322
10th
Konnor Sweet of Abingdon, Va.
5
10-3
$282
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Brian Vicchio of Gray, Tenn.
5-pound bass
$725
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Matthew Jones of Bean Station, Tenn.
4-pound, 13-ounce bass
$360
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Gregory McDavid of Blountville, Tenn.
Eligible Phoenix Boat*
$7,000
* 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 Swim Bait/Jig
N/A
Strike King Co-Angler
Neko Rig
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Volunteer 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.
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.
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