Monrovia’s Mathias Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League at Chesapeake Bay

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NORTH EAST, Md. (April 19, 2021) – Boater Jeremy Mathias of Monrovia, Maryland, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Chesapeake Bay in North East, Maryland. Mathias earned $4,938 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jeremy Mathias of Monrovia, Md. 5 20-3 $4,938
2nd Joe A. Zombek, II of Scranton, Pa. 5 19-12 $3,214
3rd Trent Cole of Sewell, N.J. 5 19-8 $1,646
4th Michael Duarte of Baltimore, Md. 5 18-0 $1,152
5th Adam Janerella of Jersey Shore, Pa. 5 17-13 $1,488
6th Joe Booker of Elkton, Md. 5 17-5 $905
7th Ernie Freeman of Broad Run, Va. 5 15-11 $1,323
8th Randy Caruso of Liberty, N.Y. 5 15-8 $741
9th Joe Morgan of Newfield, N.J. 5 14-11 $617
9th Teimuraz (Tom) Balachvili of Scarsdale, N.Y. 5 14-11 $617

RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jeff Mellott of Warfordsburg, Pa. 5 17-5 $2,469
2nd Tom Rufenacht of Bel Air, Md. 4 16-10 $1,235
3rd David Paszkiewicz of Kearny, N.J. 5 16-4 $823
4th Roberto Laboy of Geigertown, Pa. 5 15-11 $576
5th Tim Nichols of Pittsgrove, N.J. 5 13-3 $494
6th Jacob Zimmerman of Warrenton, Va. 4 12-3 $453
7th Brandon Humbertson of Walkersville, Md. 4 11-13 $412
8th Chris Slater of Dorchester, Mass. 3 11-9 $370
9th Ryan Fronina of Mohrsville, Pa. 3 9-7 $329
10th Jerome Louie of Bear, Del. 3 9-5 $288

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Joe A. Zombek, II, Scranton, Pa. 6-pound, 11-ounce bass $745
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass John Redmond, North Potomac, Md. 5-pound, 11-ounce bass $372
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Ernie Freeman of Broad Run, Va. 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 Strike King KVD 2.5 Hard Knock Squarebill Crankbait Tennessee Shad
Strike King Co-Angler Z-Man Evergreen Chatterbait Jack Hammer Green Pumpkin

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Northeast Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 14-16 Potomac River, Marbury, Md. Charles County Board of Commissioners
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 Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, and  YouTube.