Barkyoumb Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Champlain

Torrington’s Pellegrino Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (JULY 26, 2021) – Boater Jared Barkyoumb of Winooski, Vermont, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Barkyoumb earned $4,695 for his victory at the event, hosted by the City of Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jared Barkyoumb of Winooski, Vt. 5 20-8 $4,695
2nd Thomas Waltz of Saint Albans, Vt. 5 20-2 $2,348
3rd Stephen Estes of Auburn, N.H. 5 19-14 $1,565
4th Pete Gluszek of Mt. Laurel, N.J. 5 19-10 $1,796
5th Cameron Chase of Conway, Mass. 5 19-6 $900
5th Kyle Hall of Granbury, Texas 5 19-6 $1,400
7th Henry Fristik of Blandford, Mass. 5 19-5 $783
8th Gary Longley of So. Londonderry, Vt. 5 19-4 $704
9th Dakota Ebare of Brookeland, Texas 5 19-3 $626
10th Andrew Bechard of Plattsburgh, N.Y. 5 19-1 $520
10th Robert Bordeaux of Essex Junction, Vt. 5 19-1 $520

RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Dominic Pellegrino of Torrington, Conn. 5 20-8 $2,309
2nd Scott Minch of Feasterville, Pa. 5 19-2 $1,155
3rd Michael Burke of Breinigsville, Pa. 5 18-3 $770
4th Charles Peart of King of Prussia, Pa. 5 17-13 $539
5th Chris Hurley of Carlisle, Pa. 5 16-10 $802
6th Craig Cleveland of Frankfort, N.Y. 5 16-0 $423
7th Jim D’Ambra of Hanover, Mass. 5 15-8 $385
8th Romano Duncan of Andover, Mass. 5 15-5 $346
9th Ethan McMahon of Swanton, Vt. 5 15-4 $288
9th Thomas Illar, Jr., Hyde Park, Pa. 5 15-4 $288

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Jared Barkyoumb of Winooski, Vt. 5-pound, 7-ounce bass $700
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Chris Hurley of Carlisle, Pa. 5-pound, 6-ounce bass $340
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Kyle Hall of Granbury, Texas 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 Berkley Flat Worm/Drop Shot N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Roboworm/Drop Shot N/A

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
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 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 .