Marlow’s Davis Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Grand Lake Presented by Abu Garcia
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Mar 23rd, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Mar 23rd, 2021 at 11:56 AM
Arkansan Wedel Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
GROVE, Okla. (March 23, 2021) – Boater Harmon Davis of Marlow, Oklahoma, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Grand Lake Presented by Abu Garcia in Grove, Oklahoma. Davis earned $5,961 for his victory at the event, hosted by the City of Grove.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Harmon Davis of Marlow, Okla.
5
21-15
$5,961
2nd
Andy Carroll of Greenwood, Ark.
5
17-7
$2,760
3rd
Brent Haggard of Sallisaw, Okla.
5
17-4
$1,837
4th
Thomas Canady of Collinsville, Okla.
5
15-10
$1,788
5th
Kord Hudkins of Pocola, Okla.
5
15-6
$1,546
6th
Larry Crouch of Carthage, Mo.
5
15-5
$1,012
7th
Gunner West of Spiro, Okla.
5
14-12
$920
8th
Wayne Diffee of Bernice, Okla.
5
14-8
$828
9th
Ryan Stinchcomb of Fort Smith, Ark.
5
14-3
$736
10th
Brit Sumter of Prairie Grove, Ark.
5
13-8
$644
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Jason Wedel of Lowell, Ark.
5
12-9
$2,744
2nd
Fred Fielder of Tahlequah, Okla.
5
12-0
$1,372
3rd
Shaun Bradley of Edmond, Okla.
5
10-12
$917
4th
Jim McLaughlin of Vinita, Okla.
5
9-11
$640
5th
Alan Hill of Ada, Okla.
4
9-4
$549
6th
Keith Baucom of Haskell, Okla.
4
8-11
$503
7th
Nolan Wilson of Edmond, Okla.
3
8-3
$457
8th
Jake Hess of Tulsa, Okla.
3
7-14
$412
9th
Brady Short of Oxford, Kan.
3
7-8
$366
10th
Scott Smith of Blanchard, Okla.
2
7-4
$320
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Kord Hudkins of Pocola, Okla.
5-pound, 14-ounce bass
$442
Boater Big Bass
Harmon Davis of Marlow, Okla.
5-pound, 14-ounce bass
$442
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Brandon (long) Nguyen of Overland Park, Kan.
5-pound, 11-ounce bass
$440
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Thomas Canady of Collinsville, Okla.
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
Santone Lures Spinnerbaits
White
Strike King Co-Angler
Googan Baits Saucy Swimmer Swimbait
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.