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James “WORLDWIDE” Watson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Table Rock Lake

KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. (April 20, 2021) – Pro James Watson of Lampe, Missouri, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Table Rock Lake Presented by Fenwick in Kimberling City, Missouri. Watson earned $7,000 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK
 
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
 
BASS
 
WEIGHT
 
AWARD
 
1st
 
James Watson of Lampe, Mo.
 
5
 
20-3
 
$7,000
 
2nd
 
Wesley Rogers of Thayer, Mo.
 
5
 
19-0
 
$3,000
 
3rd
 
Cody Ellison of Fordland, Mo.
 
5
 
18-2
 
$2,000
 
4th
 
Casey Martin of Brownsboro, Ala.
 
5
 
16-7
 
$1,400
 
5th
 
Aaron Martin of Wildwood, Mo.
 
5
 
15-14
 
$1,150
 
5th
 
Connor Cunningham of Springfield, Mo.
 
5
 
15-14
 
$1,650
 
7th
 
Josh Busby of Rogersville, Mo.
 
5
 
15-1
 
$1,000
 
8th
 
Christopher Smith of North Branch, Minn.
 
5
 
15-0
 
$1,100
 
9th
 
Clint Williams of Fayetteville, Ark.
 
5
 
14-14
 
$800
 
10th
 
Chris Macy of Diamond, Mo.
 
5
 
14-13
 
$1,700
 
RANK
 
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
 
BASS
 
WEIGHT
 
AWARD
 
1st
 
Steve Treiber of Eureka, Mo.
 
5
 
14-14
 
$3,000
 
2nd
 
Zach Ritter of Holts Summit, Mo.
 
5
 
14-1
 
$1,500
 
3rd
 
BJ Davis of Mountain Home, Ark.
 
5
 
13-12
 
$1,000
 
4th
 
Kelby Humble of Marshfield, Mo.
 
5
 
12-10
 
$700
 
5th
 
Dennis Spell of Bonne Terre, Mo.
 
5
 
12-1
 
$600
 
6th
 
Sam Cox of Imperial, Mo.
 
5
 
11-11
 
$550
 
7th
 
Brock Krohne of Belton, Mo.
 
5
 
11-8
 
$500
 
8th
 
Kevin Dickey of Harrison, Ark.
 
4
 
11-5
 
$450
 
9th
 
Joe Dietz of O’Fallon, Mo.
 
4
 
11-1
 
$375
 
9th
 
Rick McGuire of Monroe City, Mo.
 
5
 
11-1
 
$375
 

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD
 
NAME
 
CONTINGENCY
 
PAYOUT
 
Boater Big Bass
 
Chris Macy of Diamond, Mo.
 
6-pound, 4-ounce bass
 
$1,000
 
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
 
Izac Sumpter of Cuba, Mo.
 
5-pound, 4-ounce bass
 
$500
 
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
 
Connor Cunningham of Springfield, Mo.
 
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
 
Tackle HD Worldwide Buzzer BuzzbaitBig SwimbaitDid Not Disclose
 
Strike King Co-Angler
 
Shaky Head
 
Green Pumpkin
 

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.