Major League Fishing announced the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine, offering weekend anglers the best payouts and advancement opportunities for the lowest entry fees available.
The Bass Fishing League is the only circuit where anglers can fish close to home, with opportunities to advance to nine no-entry-fee championships – including the All-American and Toyota Series Championship – for a shot at winning top boater awards of $120,000 and $235,000, respectively.
Each qualifying tournament offers a top boater award of $13,000, including the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus, and a top co-angler award of $3,000. Top awards jump to $16,000 for boaters, including the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus, and $4,500 for co-anglers in super tournaments. Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonuses enhance payouts $500 to $7,000 for Phoenix boat owners in every qualifier, super tournament and regional championship, an additional $20,000 in the All-American, and $35,000 in the Toyota Series Championship.
- The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners in each division advance to Regional Championships.
- Enter all five events in a division, fish at least two and automatically advance to the Wild Card Regional if you don’t qualify for a Regional Championship.
- The top six boaters and co-anglers from each Regional Championship and the Wild Card Regional advance to the All-American.
- The highest-finishing boater and co-angler from each Regional Championship and the Wild Card Regional at the All-American advance to the Toyota Series Championship – you only have to beat five anglers to advance.
The Bass Fishing League gives weekend anglers a clear path to the Toyota Series, Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the Bass Pro Tour, placing anglers in front of the sport’s largest fan base with coverage on majorleaguefishing.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Every tournament features live weigh-in coverage and outreach to local media. Original programming of the 2021All-American and 2021 Toyota Series Championship will be televised nationally on Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network, showcasing Bass Fishing League anglers and their sponsors to MLF’s worldwide audience.
“We pride ourselves on providing the absolute best tournaments for the lowest cost of participation available anywhere,” said MLF BIG5 Senior Director of Tournament Operations Daniel Fennel. “The Bass Fishing League has a rich history of providing a competitive outlet for weekend bass anglers and launching professional careers. That tradition is stronger than ever as we enter the 2021 season with more than $8.3 million in awards on the line for Bass Fishing League anglers.”
The complete 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League schedule, rules and payouts can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Anglers can register for the 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League season at FLWFishing.com or by calling 270.252.1000, beginning at 8 a.m. CDT on the dates listed below:
- December 7, 2020 – Cowboy, Gator, Hoosier and Music City.
- December 8, 2020 – Bulldog, Bama, Illini, Mississippi and Volunteer.
- December 9, 2020 – Buckeye, Choo Choo, Great Lakes, Mountain and Ozark.
- December 10, 2020 – Arkie, LBL, North Carolina, Northeast and Okie.
- December 11, 2020 – Michigan, Piedmont, Savannah River, Shenandoah and South Carolina.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Bass Fishing League and Toyota Series on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Schedule:
Arkie Division
· Feb 13 Ouachita: Mountain Harbor Marina
· Mar 6 Hamilton: Hulsey Hatchery Access
· Apr 24 Greers Ferry: Devil's Fork
· May 16* Dardanelle: Lake Dardanelle State Park
· Sep 18-19 Hamilton: Hulsey Hatchery Access
Bama Division
· Jan 30 Eufaula: Lakepoint Resort State Park
· Mar 6 Mitchell: Higgins Ferry Park
· May 1 Lewis Smith: Smith Lake Dam Access
· Jun 26 Neely Henry: Coosa Landing
· Sep 11-12 Lay: Beeswax Landing
Buckeye Division
· May 15 Ohio River-Tanners Creek: Lawrenceburg Ramp
· Jun 26 Grand Lake-St. Marys: West Bank Ramp
· Jul 24 Mosquito: Mosquito Lake State Park
· Aug 14 Ohio River-Tanners Creek: Lawrenceburg Ramp
· Sep 11-12 Erie: Shelby Street Boat Launch
Bulldog Division
· Feb 13 Lanier: Laurel Park
· Mar 13 Oconee: Sugar Creek Marina
· Apr 10 Sinclair: Dennis Station Access
· May 22 Eufaula: Lakepoint Resort State Park
· Sep 25-26 Lanier: Laurel Park
Choo Choo Division
· Feb 13 Guntersville: The Bait, Tackle & Grill at Goose Pond
· Mar 27 Pickwick: McFarland Park
· Apr 24 Wheeler: Joe Wheeler State Park
· May 8 Chickamauga: Dayton Boat Dock
· Oct 2-3 Guntersville: The Bait, Tackle & Grill at Goose Pond
Cowboy Division
· Jan 2 Sam Rayburn: Umphrey Family Pavilion
· Feb 13 Toledo Bend: San Miguel Park
· Mar 6 Sam Rayburn: Umphrey Family Pavilion
· Apr 10 Lake of the Pines: Lakeside Park
· Sep 18-19 Sam Rayburn: Umphrey Family Pavilion
Gator Division
· Jan 9 Harris Chain: Venetian Gardens - Ski Beach
· Feb 20 Harris Chain: Venetian Gardens - Ski Beach
· Mar 13 Toho: Big Toho Marina
· Apr 10 Okeechobee: Roland & Mary Ann Martin's Marina
· Sep 18-19 Okeechobee: C. Scott Driver Park
Great Lakes Division
· Apr 17 MS River-La Crosse: W. Copeland & Clinton
· Jun 12 Wolf River Chain: Winneconne Waterfront Park
· Jul 17 MS River-La Crosse: W. Copeland & Clinton
· Aug 7 MS River-Prairie du Chein: Washington Street Ramp
· Oct 2-3 MS River-La Crosse: W. Copeland & Clinton
Hoosier Division
· Apr 17 Monroe: Cutright Ramp
· May 8 Patoka: Newton Stewart South Ramp
· Jul 10 Monroe: Cutright Ramp
· Aug 7 Ohio River-Rocky Point: Rocky Point Marina
· Aug 28-29 Ohio River-Tanners Creek: Lawrenceburg Ramp
Illini Division
· May 22 Rend: Wayne Fitzgerrell Sailboat Landing
· Jun 19 Shelbyville: 9th Street Ramp
· Jul 17 Rend: Wayne Fitzgerrell Sailboat Landing
· Aug 14 Ohio River-Golconda: Golconda Marina
· Sep 11-12 Shelbyville: 9th Street Ramp
LBL Division
· Mar 6 Kentucky-Barkley: Kentucky Dam Marina
· Mar 27 Kentucky-Barkley: Moors Resort & Marina
· May 1 Kentucky-Barkley: Kentucky Dam Marina
· Jun 12 Kentucky-Barkley: Moors Resort & Marina
· Sep 11-12 Kentucky-Barkley: Paris Landing State Park
Michigan Division
· Jun 26 St. Clair: Harley Ensign Boat Launch
· Jul 10 St. Clair: Harley Ensign Boat Launch
· Jul 31 Detroit River: Elizabeth Park Marina
· Aug 28 Detroit River: Elizabeth Park Marina
· Sep 18-19 Detroit River: Elizabeth Park Marina
Mississippi Division
· Feb 20 Ross Barnett: Tommy's Trading Post
· Mar 27 Columbus Pool: Columbus Marina
· Apr 17 Grenada: Grenada Landing
· May 15 Ferguson: Greenville Waterfront Park
· Oct 2-3 Pickwick: JP Coleman State Park
Mountain Division
· Mar 6 Dale Hollow: Star Point Marina
· Apr 10 Dale Hollow: Star Point Marina
· May 8 Cumberland: Conley Bottom Resort
· Jun 12 Cherokee: TVA Dam Boat Launch
· Sep 25-26 Cumberland: Conley Bottom Resort
Music City Division
· Mar 20 Dale Hollow: Star Point Marina
· Apr 3 Percy Priest: Fate Sanders Marina
· May 15 Center Hill: Ragland Bottom Recreation Area
· Jun 19 Old Hickory: Bulls Creek Access (Flippers)
· Sep 18-19 Old Hickory: Bulls Creek Access (Flippers)
North Carolina Division
· Feb 21* Norman: Pinnacle Access Area
· Mar 13 Kerr: Nutbush North
· May 9* Kerr: Nutbush North
· Jun 19 High Rock: Tamarac Marina & Campground
· Sep 25-26 Wylie: Buster Boyd's Landing
Northeast Division
· Apr 17 Chesapeake Bay: Anchor Marina
· May 22 Chesapeake Bay: Anchor Marina
· Jul 10 Champlain: Plattsburgh City Marina
· Aug 7 Cayuga: Frontenac Park
· Sep 11-12 St. Lawrence River: Massena Intake Launch
Okie Division
· Mar 20 Grand: Wolf Creek Park
· Apr 24 Arkansas River: Three Forks Harbor
· May 15 Eufaula: Eufaula Cove (North Point)
· Jun 19 Arkansas River: Three Forks Harbor
· Sep 18-19 Grand: Wolf Creek Park
Ozark Division
· Feb 20 Table Rock: Port of Kimberling Marina & Resort
· Mar 13 Lake of the Ozarks: Public Beach #2
· Apr 17 Table Rock: Port of Kimberling Marina & Resort
· Jun 12 Truman: Long Shoal Marina
· Sep 25-26 Lake of the Ozarks: Public Beach #2
Piedmont Division
· Apr 10 Smith Mountain: Parkway Marina
· May 2* Kerr: Nutbush North
· Jun 26 High Rock: Tamarac Marina & Campground
· Jul 31 James River: Osborne Landing
· Oct 2-3 Kerr: Nutbush North
Savannah River Division
· Feb 6 Keowee: South Cove County Park
· Apr 17 Clarks Hill: Wildwood Park
· May 8 Hartwell: Green Pond Landing
· Jun 12 Clarks Hill: Wildwood Park
· Sep 11-12 Hartwell: Tugaloo State Park
Shenandoah Division
· Mar 27 Kerr: Nutbush North
· Apr 24 Smith Mountain: Parkway Marina
· May 15 Potomac River: Smallwood State Park
· Jul 24 James River: Osborne Landing
· Sep 25-26 Potomac River: Smallwood State Park
South Carolina Division
· Feb 13 Murray: Dreher Island State Park
· Mar 27 Santee Cooper: John C. Land III Landing
· May 1 Hartwell: Tugaloo State Park
· Jun 19 Clarks Hill: Dorn Fishing Facility
· Sep 25-26 Murray: Dreher Island State Park
Volunteer Division
· Jan 30 Chickamauga: Dayton Boat Dock
· Mar 13 Cherokee: TVA Dam Boat Launch
· May 1 Douglas: Dandridge Ramp
· May 22 South Holston: Observation Knob Park
· Oct 2-3 Watts Bar: Tom Fuller Park
* Sunday
2021 Regional Championships:
Oct 7-9 Norfork: Buzzard Roost Marina, Mountain Home, AR
Divisions: Arkie, Illini, LBL and Ozark
Oct 7-9 Wheeler: Ingalls Harbor Pavilion, Decatur, AL
Divisions: Bama, Hoosier, Mountain and Music City
Oct 14-16 Murray: Dreher Island State Park, Columbia, SC
Divisions: North Carolina, Savannah River, Shenandoah and Volunteer
Oct 14-16 Potomac: Smallwood State Park, Marbury, MD
Divisions: Buckeye, Michigan, Northeast and Piedmont
Oct 21-23 St. Johns: Palatka Riverfront Park, Palatka, FL
Divisions: Bulldog, Choo Choo, Gator and South Carolina
Oct 21-23 Ouachita: Mountain Harbor Marina, Mt. Ida, AR
Divisions: Cowboy, Great Lakes, Mississippi and Okie
Nov 5-6 Wild Card: TBA
2021 All-American:
Jun 3-5 Douglas: Dandridge Boat Dock, Dandridge, TN
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