Oxford’s McCaig Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Neely Henry Presented by Googan Baits
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Jun 28th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Jun 28th, 2021 at 1:14 PM
Addison’s Jacques Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
GADSDEN, Ala. (June 28, 2021) – Boater Mark McCaig of Oxford, Alabama, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Neely Henry Presented by Googan Baits in Gadsden, Alabama. McCaig earned $12,938 for his victory at the event, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 contingency bonus.
The event was hosted by the City of Gadsden.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Mark McCaig of Oxford, Ala.
5
16-12
$12,938
2nd
Kris Colley of Ragland, Ala.
5
16-2
$2,469
3rd
Tommy Hensley of Jackson, Ga.
5
15-0
$1,646
4th
Hunter Hays of Gadsden, Ala.
5
14-3
$1,152
5th
Robbie Robinson of Mobile, Ala.
5
14-1
$988
6th
Blake Lewis of Pace, Fla.
5
12-9
$905
7th
Blake Tomlin of Greenville, Ga.
5
12-7
$1,568
8th
Roger Shifflett of Hayden, Ala.
5
12-6
$741
9th
Jason Berrong of Crossville, Ala.
5
12-3
$658
10th
Bradley Jones of Aragon, Ga.
5
11-15
$576
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Steven Jacques of Addison, Ala.
5
13-5
$2,655
2nd
Johnathon Marsh of Graysville, Ala.
4
10-9
$1,235
3rd
Steve Burgess of Killen, Ala.
5
9-15
$1,023
4th
Richard Bailey of Florence, Ala.
5
9-10
$576
5th
Mason Cole of Deatsville, Ala.
5
8-12
$494
6th
Charles Davis of Wetumpka, Ala.
5
8-11
$703
7th
Hunter Bowden of Terre Haute, Ind.
4
8-10
$412
8th
Terry Harper of Ranburne, Ala.
5
8-9
$370
9th
Audie Aultman of Knoxville, Tenn.
4
7-15
$329
10th
Pauley Pitcher of Huntsville, Ala.
5
7-12
$288
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Blake Tomlin of Greenville, Ga.
7-pound, 4-ounce bass
$745
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Gerald Grace of Jasper, Ala. & Steven Jacques of Addison, Ala.
4-pound, 11-ounce bass
$372 (split)
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Mark McCaig of Oxford, Ala.
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
Jig and Beaver
N/A
Strike King Co-Angler
Shaky-head rig
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Bama 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, 2022
Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark.
Arkansas Dept. 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.