Pennsylvania’s Shipton Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Potomac River
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May 19th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified May 19th, 2021 at 9:38 AM
Pennsylvania’s Shipton Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Potomac River
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 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube .
About MLF BIG5
MLF BIG5 is part of MLF, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization. It provides anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits featuring a five-biggest-fish format. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with offices in Benton, Kentucky, MLF and its partners conduct more than 290 bass-fishing tournaments annually around the world, including the United States, Canada, China, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Zimbabwe.
MLF tournaments are broadcast on Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, MyOutdoorTV, Discovery and CBS Sports while MLF Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros to the world’s most avid bass anglers.