Thayer’s Rogers Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Table Rock Lake
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Apr 20th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Apr 20th, 2021 at 10:35 AM
Republic’s Arterberry Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. (April 19, 2021) – Boater Wesley Rogers of Thayer, Missouri, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Table Rock Lake Presented by Fenwick in Kimberling City, Missouri. Rogers earned $7,000 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Wesley Rogers of Thayer, Mo.
5
19-12
$7,000
2nd
Aaron Stanphill of Bella Vista, Ark.
5
18-8
$3,500
3rd
James Watson of Lampe, Mo.
5
18-7
$2,000
4th
Cole Findley of Forsythe, Mo.
5
18-2
$1,400
5th
Marcus Sykora of Osage Beach, Mo.
5
17-6
$1,150
5th
Drew Tabor of Harrison, Ark.
5
17-6
$1,150
7th
Clint Williams of Fayetteville, Ark.
5
17-4
$2,000
8th
Dakota Millican of Highlandville, Mo.
5
17-3
$900
9th
Dustin Lippe of Lampe, Mo.
5
17-2
$800
10th
Shawn Kowal of Linn Creek, Mo.
5
17-0
$700
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Caleb Arterberry of Republic, Mo.
5
16-5
$3,000
2nd
Clay Henderson of Purdy, Mo.
5
15-1
$1,500
3rd
Jon Cordray of House Springs, Mo.
5
14-1
$1,000
4th
Scott Suver of South Greenfield, Mo.
5
13-15
$825
5th
Ronin Picker of Moscow Mills, Mo.
5
13-11
$600
6th
Russell Taylor of Springdale, Ark.
5
13-2
$550
7th
BJ Davis of Mountain Home, Ark.
5
12-15
$475
7th
Kory Ries of Union, Mo.
4
12-15
$475
9th
James Waggoner of Richmond, Mo.
5
12-14
$375
9th
Mark Shields of Springfield, Mo.
5
12-14
$375
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Clint Williams of Fayetteville, Ark.
5-pound, 14-ounce bass
$1,000
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Joseph Lurkins of Jefferson City, Mo.
5-pound, 5-ounce bass
$500
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Aaron Stanphill of Bella Vista, 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
Did Not Divulge
N/A
Strike King Co-Angler
Did Not Divulge
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Ozark Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
Oct. 7-9
Lake Norfork, Mountain Home, Ark.
Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce
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.