Colfax’s Reitzell Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake of the Pines

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League City’s Matzke Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

JEFFERSON, Texas (April 12, 2021) – Boater Stephen Reitzell of Colfax, Louisiana, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake of the Pines in Jefferson, Texas. Reitzell earned $5,229 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Stephen Reitzell of Colfax, La. 5 23-10 $5,229
2nd Kraig Chapman of Bossier City, La. 5 21-12 $2,614
3rd Judah Morris of Forest Hill, La. 5 18-14 $1,745
4th Brad Morgan of Ashdown, Ark. 5 18-10 $1,220
5th Edwin Baker of Gilmer, Texas 5 18-3 $1,046
6th Troy Roder of Brookeland, Texas 5 17-15 $959
7th Arthur Johnson of Judson, Texas 5 17-9 $871
8th Red Ballard of Sulphur, La. 5 17-6 $1,284
9th Robert Riche of Houma, La. 5 16-14 $697
10th Randy Deaver of Blanchard, La. 5 16-11 $860
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st JJ Matzke of League City, Texas 5 14-9 $2,614
2nd Tyrell Harmon of Manor, Texas 5 14-6 $1,307
3rd Floyd Pittman of Covington, La. 5 14-4 $872
4th Greg Dennis of Fort Worth, Texas 5 14-1 $566
4th Albert Ignacio of Dallas, Texas 5 14-1 $566
6th Robert Massey of Calhoun, La. 5 13-10 $479
7th Calvin Bogan of Livingston, Texas 5 13-0 $436
8th Brandon Begnaud of Texas City, Texas 5 12-14 $392
9th Cameron Petras of Biloxi, Miss. 4 12-12 $349
10th Tim Woodard of Rosepine, La. 5 12-6 $430
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Louis Ferguson of Woodville, Texas 7-pound, 10-ounce bass $815
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Lat Nichols of Deport, Texas 8-pound, 12-ounce bass $407
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Red Ballard of Sulphur, La. 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 Generic Spinnerbait/Jig N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Dropshot-Rigged Soft Plastic Jerkbait Orange Magnum
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Cowboy Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 21-23 Lake Ouachita, Mt. Ida, Ark. Visit Hot Springs
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 FacebookTwitterInstagram, and  YouTube.