Lamar’s Meunier Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Kentucky-Barkley Lake
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Sep 13th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Sep 13th, 2021 at 12:05 PM
Saint Charles’ Wallace Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
BUCHANAN, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2021) – Boater Kevin Meunier of Lamar, Indiana wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Kentucky-Barkley Lake Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Buchanan, Tennessee. Meunier earned $5,943 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Henry County Tourism Authority.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Kevin Meunier of Lamar, Ind.
10
30-5
$5,943
2nd
Edward Gettys of Paris, Tenn.
10
24-12
$2,971
3rd
Lance Freeman of Eddyville, Ky.
10
24-12
$1,648
4th
Jordan Hartman of Benton, Ky.
9
24-3
$1,153
5th
Drew Boggs of Lebanon, Tenn.
9
23-6
$989
6th
Billy Schroeder of Paducah, Ky.
7
21-6
$906
7th
Matt Robertson of Kuttawa, Ky.
9
19-11
$824
8th
Keith Amerson of Bethel Springs, Tenn.
6
18-7
$991
9th
Tyler Brown of Almo, Ky.
8
17-1
$659
10th
Ramie Colson, Jr. of Cadiz, Ky.
6
16-9
$577
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Corey Wallace of Saint Charles, Ky.
5
12-14
$2,471
2nd
William Walsh of Bon Aqua, Tenn.
3
9-6
$1,540
3rd
Bobby Griffith of Mayfield, Ky.
3
9-2
$822
4th
Austin Braboy of Paducah, Ky.
2
8-3
$577
5th
Dan Henry of Arcola, Ill.
3
8-0
$494
6th
Ethan Wheeler of Mayfield, Ky.
3
7-4
$453
7th
Adrian Urso of Union, Ky.
3
6-15
$412
8th
Eric Grant of Brighton, Tenn.
2
6-13
$371
9th
Mark Goodridge of Burlington, Ky.
3
6-8
$330
10th
Pat Rapp of Hawesville, Ky.
3
6-6
$488
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
John Fatheree of Grantsburg, Ill.
5-pound, 2-ounce bass
$303
Boater Big Bass
Ethan Fields of Breese, Ill.
5-pound, 2-ounce bass
$303
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
William Walsh of Bon Aqua, Tenn.
4-pound, 14-ounce bass
$304
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Edward Gettys of Paris, Tenn.
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
Unspecified Topwater Lures
N/A
Strike King Co-Angler
Unspecified Topwater Lures & Spinnerbaits
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
LBL Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 7-9
Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark.
Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce
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.