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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.

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.

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