MASSENA, N.Y. (Sept. 13, 2021) – Boater Matthew Grant of Norwood, New York wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York. Grant earned $5,137 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Town of Massena.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Matthew Grant of Norwood, N.Y. | 10 | 41-14 | $5,137 |
2nd | Douglas Reed of Bridgeton, N.J. | 10 | 41-6 | $2,569 |
3rd | Jason Burger of Bridgeton, N.J. | 10 | 39-7 | $1,712 |
4th | Michael A. Sentore of Gloucester City, N.J. | 10 | 38-5 | $1,199 |
5th | James Ciferni of Hammond, N.Y. | 10 | 38-2 | $1,672 |
6th | Gerald Rosenbarker of Galway, N.Y. | 10 | 38-2 | $942 |
7th | Jonathan Robla of Waddington, N.Y. | 10 | 36-10 | $1,356 |
8th | David Wilder of Middle River, Md. | 9 | 35-7 | $771 |
9th | Clifford Chilson of Cicero, N.Y. | 10 | 34-9 | $685 |
10th | Jeffrey Ware of Warrenton, Va. | 9 | 31-11 | $599 |
RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
1st | Dominic Pellegrino of Torrington, Conn. | 10 | 35-15 | $2,569 |
2nd | Paul Melo of Hudson, Mass. | 9 | 32-9 | $1,284 |
3rd | Roberto Laboy of Geigertown, Pa. | 10 | 32-5 | $858 |
4th | David Paszkiewicz of Kearny, N.J. | 9 | 31-12 | $599 |
5th | Nicholas Dellaporta of Pequannock, N.J. | 10 | 31-4 | $514 |
6th | Brian Snowman of Pompton Plains, N.J. | 8 | 27-15 | $793 |
7th | Joseph Merker of Pittsgrove, N.J. | 7 | 25-15 | $428 |
8th | Brooks Parker of Bridgeville, Del. | 7 | 24-0 | $385 |
9th | Samuel Jenesky of Cecil, Pa. | 6 | 21-13 | $342 |
10th | Danny Walters of Abingdon, Md. | 7 | 20-13 | $300 |
AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
Boater Big Bass | James Ciferni of Hammond, N.Y. | 5-pound, 13-ounce bass | $645 |
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Brian Snowman of Pompton Plains, N.J. | 6-pound bass | $322 |
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Jonathan Robla of Waddington, N.Y. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
Boater | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
Strike King Co-Angler | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
Northeast Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Potomac River, Marbury, Md. | Charles County Board of Commissioners |
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 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.
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