Pennsylvania’s Shipton Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Potomac River

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Virginia’s Williams Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

MARBURY, Md. (May 18, 2021) – Boater Jason Shipton of Muncy, Pennsylvania, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland. Shipton earned $4,082 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jason Shipton of Muncy, Pa. 5 18-6 $4,082
2nd Richard Hare of Fredericksburg, Va. 5 17-5 $1,701
2nd Keith Estes of Spring Grove, Va. 5 17-5 $1,901
4th Jesepth Hughes of King George, Va. 5 17-0 $952
5th Joe Wilkerson of Falls Church, Va. 5 16-11 $816
6th Al Fiorille of Mount Airy, Md. 5 16-4 $748
7th Lenny Baird of Stafford, Va. 5 16-1 $680
8th Matthew Caffi of Fairfax, Va. 5 15-11 $612
9th Robert Henderson of King George, Va. 5 15-7 $544
10th Fred Aldridge of Brandystation, Va. 5 14-15 $452
10th Fredderick Chandler of Mount Airy, Md. 5 14-15 $452
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st David Williams of Fredericksburg, Va. 5 16-7 $2,491
2nd Gilbert Brown of Fredericksburg, Va. 5 15-13 $1,301
3rd Jeramy Evans of Galax, Va. 5 15-7 $683
4th John Castro of Lorton, Va. 5 15-2 $476
5th Jeff Mellott of Warfordsburg, Pa. 5 14-11 $408
6th Rickey Mummert Jr. of Hanover, Pa. 5 14-7 $340
6th Christopher Butler of Glen Allen, Va. 5 14-7 $340
6th Jonathan Patkus of Columbia, Md. 5 14-7 $340
9th David Deciucis of Chester, Va. 4 13-15 $272
10th Travis Waterman of Fredericksburg, Va. 5 13-12 $238
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass David Wright of Fort Meade, Md. 5-pound, 4-ounce bass $560
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Gilbert Brown of Fredericksburg, Va. 5-pound, 4-ounce bass $280
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Joseph Thompson of Coatesville, Pa. 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 Yamamoto Senko & Z-Man ChatterBait N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Yamamoto Senko N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Shenandoah Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 14-16 Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. Capital City/Lake Murray Country
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 .