Lamar’s Meunier Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Ohio River-Rocky Point
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Aug 10th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Aug 10th, 2021 at 9:52 PM
Lamar’s Meunier Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Ohio River-Rocky Pointb Dillsboro’s Liming Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
CANNELTON, Ind. (Aug. 10, 2021) – Boater Kevin Meunier of Lamar, Indiana wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Ohio River-Rocky Point Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Cannelton, Indiana. Meunier earned $5,082 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Kevin Meunier of Lamar, Ind.
5
7-7
$5,082
2nd
Tony Eckler of Lebanon, Tenn.
4
7-1
$2,041
3rd
Larry Sisk of Evansville, Ind.
4
6-13
$1,612
4th
Jimmy Shepherd of Indianapolis, Ind.
5
6-0
$952
5th
Ryan Deal of Evansville, Ind.
5
5-15
$816
6th
Pete Justice of Sharonville, Ohio
5
5-13
$748
7th
Mike Quinlin of Mooresville, Ind.
5
5-8
$1,180
8th
Brian Campbell of Oxford, Ohio
4
5-2
$612
9th
Chris Wilkinson of Farmersburg, Ind.
5
5-1
$544
10th
Scott Bateman Jasper, Ind.
3
5-0
$676
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Brian Liming of Dillsboro, Ind.
4
5-8
$2,005
2nd
Casey Cornelius of Indianapolis, Ind.
4
4-4
$1,002
3rd
Steven Sanders of Orleans, Ind.
2
3-15
$668
4th
Billy French of Hamilton, Ohio
4
3-14
$668
5th
Jeff Nyikos of Mishawaka, Ind.
3
3-11
$367
5th
Mark Dehart of Brownstown, Ind.
2
3-11
$367
5th
William Jackson of Lawrenceburg, Ind.
3
3-11
$367
8th
Brent Bennett of Madison, Ind.
3
3-7
$301
9th
Kevin Freese of Danville, Ind.
2
3-3
$267
10th
Bo Bivins of Evansville, Ind.
2
3-0
$234
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Mike Geisler of Oxford, Ohio
4-pound, 5-ounce bass
$560
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Charlie Kuebler of Jasper, Ind.
2-pound, 3-ounce bass
$275
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
Spinnerbait
Did Not Specify
Strike King Co-Angler
Spinnerbait & Tubes
Did Not Specify
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.