Centerton’s Ross Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on the Arkansas River
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Jun 22nd, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Jun 22nd, 2021 at 11:52 AM
Park Hill’s Weir Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (June 22, 2021) – Boater Dalton Ross of Centerton, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at the Arkansas River in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Ross earned $4,498 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Dalton Ross of Centerton, Ark.
5
14-4
$4,498
2nd
Brian Dossey of Okmulgee, Okla.
5
13-4
$1,981
3rd
Brian Bean of Hot Springs, Ark.
5
13-1
$1,322
4th
Mick Fenn of Grove, Okla.
4
12-4
$1,425
5th
Gunner West of Spiro, Okla.
5
11-7
$993
6th
Cade Alsbury of Gentry, Ark.
5
11-4
$1,227
7th
Jeff Clark of Van Buren, Ark.
5
10-14
$660
8th
Jeremy Johnson of Sapulpa, Okla.
5
10-10
$594
9th
Caleb Rogers of Sallisaw, Okla.
5
10-7
$528
10th
Derek Fulps of Broken Arrow, Okla.
5
10-6
$462
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Patrick Weir of Park Hill, Okla.
5
14-2
$1,981
2nd
Keegan Holman of Clarksville, Ark.
5
11-15
$991
3rd
Tej Lad of Tulsa, Okla.
4
8-3
$862
4th
Triston Aber of Yukon, Okla.
3
7-11
$729
5th
Scott Smith of Blanchard, Okla.
3
6-1
$379
6th
David Lansford of Muskogee, Okla.
3
6-1
$379
7th
Glynn Reid of Baton Rouge, La.
2
5-11
$330
8th
Anthony Lemmings of Norman, Okla.
2
5-1
$297
9th
Mike Clark of Spiro, Okla.
2
4-10
$264
10th
Steven Lumpkin of Fort Gibson, Okla.
2
4-9
$231
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Dalton Ross of Centerton, Ark.
5-pound, 2-ounce bass
$535
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Triston Aber of Yukon, Okla.
4-pound, 6-ounce bass
$267
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Cade Alsbury of Gentry, Ark.
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
Big Bite Baits Dean Rojas – Fighting Frog
Did Not Disclose
Strike King Co-Angler
Did Not Disclose
Did Not Disclose
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Okie Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 21-23
Lake Ouachita, Mt. Ida, Ark.
Visit Hot Springs
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.