Lampe’s Watson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Table Rock Lake
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Apr 21st, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Apr 21st, 2021 at 9:59 AM
Lampe’s Watson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Table Rock Lake
Eureka’s Treiber Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. (April 20, 2021) – Pro James Watson of Lampe, Missouri, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Table Rock Lake Presented by Fenwick in Kimberling City, Missouri. Watson earned $7,000 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
James Watson of Lampe, Mo.
5
20-3
$7,000
2nd
Wesley Rogers of Thayer, Mo.
5
19-0
$3,000
3rd
Cody Ellison of Fordland, Mo.
5
18-2
$2,000
4th
Casey Martin of Brownsboro, Ala.
5
16-7
$1,400
5th
Aaron Martin of Wildwood, Mo.
5
15-14
$1,150
5th
Connor Cunningham of Springfield, Mo.
5
15-14
$1,650
7th
Josh Busby of Rogersville, Mo.
5
15-1
$1,000
8th
Christopher Smith of North Branch, Minn.
5
15-0
$1,100
9th
Clint Williams of Fayetteville, Ark.
5
14-14
$800
10th
Chris Macy of Diamond, Mo.
5
14-13
$1,700
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Steve Treiber of Eureka, Mo.
5
14-14
$3,000
2nd
Zach Ritter of Holts Summit, Mo.
5
14-1
$1,500
3rd
BJ Davis of Mountain Home, Ark.
5
13-12
$1,000
4th
Kelby Humble of Marshfield, Mo.
5
12-10
$700
5th
Dennis Spell of Bonne Terre, Mo.
5
12-1
$600
6th
Sam Cox of Imperial, Mo.
5
11-11
$550
7th
Brock Krohne of Belton, Mo.
5
11-8
$500
8th
Kevin Dickey of Harrison, Ark.
4
11-5
$450
9th
Joe Dietz of O’Fallon, Mo.
4
11-1
$375
9th
Rick McGuire of Monroe City, Mo.
5
11-1
$375
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Chris Macy of Diamond, Mo.
6-pound, 4-ounce bass
$1,000
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Izac Sumpter of Cuba, Mo.
5-pound, 4-ounce bass
$500
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Connor Cunningham of Springfield, Mo.
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
Tackle HD Worldwide Buzzer Buzzbait
Big Swimbait
Did Not Disclose
Strike King Co-Angler
Shaky Head
Green Pumpkin
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Ozark Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 7-9
Lake Norfork, Mountain Home, Ark.
Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce
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.