Huntsville’s Salzman Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Lake Guntersville
Dawson’s Harcrow Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
Photos by MLF Staff
OCTOBER 6, 2021 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Boater Ryan Salzman of Huntsville, Alabama wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Guntersville Presented by Googan Baits in Scottsboro, Alabama on Sunday. Salzman earned $15,088 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Ryan Salzman of Huntsville, Ala. | 10 | 34-6 | $15,088 |
| 2nd | Logan Brewer of Town Creek, Ala. | 10 | 34-2 | $3,544 |
| 3rd | Jordan Lee of Cullman, Ala. | 10 | 33-2 | $2,363 |
| 4th | John Davenport of Huntsville, Ala. | 10 | 32-15 | $1,654 |
| 5th | John Maner of Falkville, Ala. | 10 | 32-5 | $1,418 |
| 6th | Evan Horne of Tuscumbia, Ala. | 10 | 31-8 | $1,299 |
| 7th | Brad Vice of Tanner, Ala. | 10 | 31-3 | $1,181 |
| 8th | Harl Romine of Grant, Ala. | 10 | 31-2 | $1,063 |
| 9th | Ryan Davidson of Branchland, W.V. | 10 | 31-0 | $1,445 |
| 10th | Eric Lampkin of Guntersville, Ala. | 10 | 30-3 | $827 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Chris Harcrow of Dawson, Ala. | 10 | 28-4 | $3,512 |
| 2nd | Red Calvert of Perdido Key, Fla. | 9 | 27-2 | $1,756 |
| 3rd | Trey Pinke of Huntsville, Ala. | 10 | 23-13 | $1,171 |
| 4th | Daniel Buswell, Jr. of Fayetteville, Ga. | 9 | 20-6 | $819 |
| 5th | BJ Collins of Robbinsville, N.C. | 7 | 19-9 | $902 |
| 6th | Brandon Bright of Crossville, Ala. | 9 | 19-7 | $644 |
| 7th | Ben Foster of Tucson, Ariz. | 7 | 19-3 | $585 |
| 8th | Scott Bussey of Hayden, Ala. | 9 | 19-0 | $527 |
| 9th | Landon McDaniel of Killen, Ala. | 7 | 18-6 | $468 |
| 10th | Kevin Lankford of Hollywood, Ala. | 8 | 17-3 | $410 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Corey McMullen of Madison, Ala. | 6-pound, 6-ounce bass | $1,057 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Randy Hill of Athens, Ala. | 8-pound, 8-ounce bass | $517 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Ryan Salzman of Huntsville, Alabama | 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 | True Bass Swimbait, Unspecified Beaver | Did Not Divulge |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Stanley Ribbit Floating Frog | White |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Choo Choo Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla. | Putnam County Tourist Development Council |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Department 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.