Parrott’s Murray Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Eufaula
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May 25th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified May 25th, 2021 at 12:20 PM
Madison’s Thomas Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
EUFAULA, Ala. (May 25, 2021) – Boater Flint Murray of Parrott, Georgia wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Eufaula Presented by Googan Baits in Eufaula, Alabama. Murray earned $7,000 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Flint Murray of Parrott, Ga.
5
16-14
$7,000
2nd
Jordan McDonald of Jackson, Ga.
5
16-12
$3,000
3rd
Dalton Tankersley of Copperhill, Tenn.
5
15-11
$2,000
4th
Scott Hayes of Newnan, Ga.
5
15-8
$2,100
5th
Mylan Beasley of Luverne, Ala.
5
15-3
$1,200
6th
Tony Muina of Wewahitchka, Fla.
5
14-7
$1,100
7th
Parker Guy of Ocilla, Ga.
5
13-12
$1,000
8th
Chad McMurrian of Perry, Ga.
5
13-11
$900
9th
Donald Griffith of Robertsdale, Ala.
5
13-7
$800
10th
Holland Harris of Dothan, Ala.
5
12-15
$700
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Will Thomas of Madison, Ga.
5
10-6
$2,960
2nd
Robert Enke of Columbus, Ga.
5
8-15
$1,480
3rd
Jason Sayers of Eatonton, Ga.
4
8-14
$1,728
4th
Zack Tunney of Marietta, Ga.
4
8-11
$691
5th
James Murphy of Phenix City, Ala.
5
8-8
$592
6th
Joseph Chilcott of Crestview, Fla.
4
8-4
$543
7th
Albert McNair of Watkinsville, Ga.
3
8-1
$493
8th
Harrison Dunahoo of Gainesville, Ga.
3
7-11
$444
9th
Mike Langdale of Sycamore, Ga.
5
7-10
$395
10th
Matthew Welcher of Opelika, Ala.
5
6-13
$345
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Jeff Hendricks, Hull, Ga.
6-pound, 8-ounce bass
$1,000
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Jason Sayers, Eatonton, Ga.
5-pound, 10-ounce bass
$490
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Scott Hayes, Newnan, Ga.
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
Z-Man Original ChatterBait
White
Strike King Co-Angler
Did Not Divulge
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Bulldog Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 21-23
St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.
Putnam County Tourist Development Council
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.