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Branchland’s Davidson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Dale Hollow

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 Mar 23rd, 2021 by Keith Worrall 

Modified Mar 23rd, 2021 at 11:59 AM

Cookeville’s Catalin Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (March 23, 2021) – Boater Ryan Davidson of Branchland, West Virginia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Dale Hollow in Byrdstown, Tennessee. Davidson earned $14,250 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Star Point Resort.

TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD

1st
Ryan Davidson of Branchland, W.V.
5
17-15
$14,250

2nd
David Stephens of Bowling Green, Ky.
5
17-13
$3,000

3rd
Jonathan Green of East Bernstadt, Ky.
5
17-6
$2,000

4th
Beau Grissim of Lebanon, Tenn.
5
17-5
$1,400

5th
Robert Reagan of Byrdstown, Tenn.
5
16-10
$1,200

6th
Brandon Maynard of Cookeville, Tenn.
5
16-2
$1,100

7th
Eric Daniel Moore of Union, Ky.
5
16-0
$1,000

8th
Mike Bryant of Cookeville, Tenn.
5
15-14
$900

9th
Chris Holland of Winchester, Tenn.
5
15-13
$800

10th
Josh Gaffney of Crab Orchard, Ky.
5
15-12
$700

RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD

1st
Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn.
5
11-7
$3,000

2nd
Christopher Stites, Jr. of La Vergne, Tenn.
5
11-5
$1,500

3rd
Caleb Chambers of Elizabethton, Tenn.
5
11-4
$1,000

4th
Taylor Wisniewski of Lexington, Ky.
5
11-1
$650

4th
Travis Giddens of Cookeville, Tenn.
5
11-1
$775

6th
Les Baker of Lawrenceville, Ill.
4
10-14
$550

7th
Bob Wiles of Hunington, W.V.
3
10-3
$975

7th
Abbie Greynolds of Liberty, Ky.
3
10-3
$475

9th
Ricky England of Sparta, Tenn.
3
9-15
$400

10th
Dakota Cantrell of Decherd, Tenn.
5
9-9
$350

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT

Boater Big Bass
Pat Eichmann of Nancy, Ky.
5-pound, 3-ounce bass
$1000

Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Bob Wiles of Hunington, W.V.
5-pound, 1-ounce bass
$500

Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Ryan Davidson of Branchland, W.V.
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
Generic moving baits
N/A

Strike King Co-Angler
Worm
Brown with blue flake

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST

Music City Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 7-9
Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala.
Decatur Morgan County Tourism

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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