North Vernon’s Dove Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Ohio River – Tanners Creek
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Aug 31st, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Aug 31st, 2021 at 1:54 PM
Hamilton’s Sykes Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (August 30, 2021) – Boater Mark Dove of North Vernon, Indiana wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Ohio River-Tanners Creek Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Dove earned $7,807 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Mark Dove of North Vernon, Ind.
9
15-3
$7,807
2nd
Brody Campbell of Oxford, Ohio
9
13-2
$2,999
3rd
Chris Myers of Madison, Ind.
7
12-12
$1,997
4th
Frank McClain of Scottsburg, Ind.
10
12-9
$1,399
5th
Kevin Spivey of Hamilton, Ohio
7
12-2
$1,199
6th
Mike Quinlin of Mooresville, Ind.
10
11-8
$2,100
7th
Ryan Deal of Evansville, Ind.
9
11-3
$1,000
8th
Doug Ruster of New Palestine, Ind.
8
10-6
$900
9th
Chris Wilkinson of Farmersburg, Ind.
8
9-6
$800
10th
Roy Lester of Hamilton, Ohio
6
9-6
$700
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Ryan Sykes of Hamilton, Ohio
8
8-2
$2,999
2nd
Andy Vance of Danville, Ind.
5
7-2
$1,499
3rd
Andrew Woodall of Nashville, Ind.
5
6-2
$1,246
4th
Brad Hostetler, Sr. of Farmland, Ind.
3
5-7
$700
5th
Tim Edwards of Underwood, Ind.
5
5-6
$600
6th
James McWhorter of Hamilton, Ohio
3
5-6
$955
7th
Rod Yoder of West Lafayette, Ind.
4
5-2
$500
8th
Jeff Church of Haubstadt, Ind.
4
5-1
$450
9th
Kyle Kuntz of Franklin, Ind.
4
5-0
$400
10th
Evan Baldwin of Avon, Ind.
5
4-15
$350
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Mark Dove of North Vernon, Ind.
3-pound, 11-ounce bass
$810
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
James McWhorter of Hamilton, Ohio
2-pound, 14-ounce bass
$405
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Mike Quinlin of Mooresville, Ind.
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 Spinnerbait
Accent Crankbait
N/A
Strike King Co-Angler
Unspecified Beaver
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Hoosier Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 7-9
Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala.
Decatur Morgan County Tourism
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American
June 2-4
Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark.
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs
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.