MOUNT IDA, Ark. – Boater Chris Darby of Hot Springs, Arkansas, wins the Bass Fishing League tournament at Lake Ouachita in Mount Ida, Arkansas. Darby earned $4,915 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Chris Darby of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 16-9 | $4,915 |
| 2nd | Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark. | 5 | 16-0 | $2,958 |
| 3rd | Jimmy Mize of Ben Lomond, Ark. | 5 | 15-0 | $1,393 |
| 3rd | Dustin Huggins of Russellville, Ark. | 5 | 15-0 | $1,393 |
| 5th | James Stricklin, Jr. of Fort Smith, Ark. | 5 | 14-12 | $942 |
| 5th | Stephen Tyson of Camden, Ark. | 5 | 14-12 | $942 |
| 7th | Brian Bean of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 14-1 | $819 |
| 8th | Bill Hughan of Little Rock, Ark. | 5 | 14-0 | $737 |
| 9th | Wayne Dixon of Morrilton, Ark. | 5 | 13-12 | $655 |
| 10th | John Clark of Pine Bluff, Ark. | 4 | 13-11 | $573 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Grant Bearden of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 13-14 | $2,309 |
| 2nd | Steve Meredith of Jessieville, Ark. | 5 | 12-11 | $1,155 |
| 3rd | Kevin Beatty of Rison, Ark. | 5 | 12-3 | $770 |
| 4th | Aaron Calvert of Russellville, Ark. | 5 | 10-15 | $539 |
| 5th | Todd Christen of Conway, Ark. | 5 | 9-10 | $462 |
| 6th | Melinda Hays of Hot Springs, Ark. | 4 | 9-1 | $423 |
| 7th | Reagan Brown of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 8-8 | $385 |
| 8th | Bill Hockaday of Nashville, Ark. | 3 | 8-5 | $346 |
| 9th | Chuck Harney of Perryville, Ark. | 4 | 8-3 | $308 |
| 10th | Stephen Cagle of Ratcliff, Ark. | 5 | 8-0 | $269 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Trent Owens of Amity, Ark. | 6-pound, 12-ounce bass | $750 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Brandon Guice of Conway, Ark. | 6-pound, 5-ounce bass | $340 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Jamey Black of Sheridan, 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 | KC School’em Umbrella Rig | Did Not Divulge |
| Strike King Co-Angler | - jerkbait - carolina rig |
- Did Not Divulge - Did Not Divulge |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Arkie 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 Bass Fishing League 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 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 s outboard.