Seamon Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
NORTH EAST, Md. (May 25, 2021) – Boater Ed Casey of Whiteford, Maryland wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Chesapeake Bay in North East, Maryland. Casey earned $5,618 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Ed Casey of Whiteford, Md. | 5 | 21-5 | $5,618 |
| 2nd | Jason Burger of Bridgeton, N.J. | 5 | 20-9 | $2,309 |
| 3rd | Travis Manson of Conshohocken, Pa. | 5 | 19-1 | $1,539 |
| 4th | Richard Leadbeater of Haddon Heights, N.J. | 4 | 18-6 | $1,078 |
| 5th | Michael Duarte of Baltimore, Md. | 5 | 18-2 | $924 |
| 6th | Matt Weber of Sykesville, Md. | 5 | 18-1 | $847 |
| 7th | Ryan Bauman of Reading, Pa. | 5 | 17-10 | $770 |
| 8th | Michael Sentore of Gloucester City, N.J. | 5 | 17-7 | $1,193 |
| 9th | Pete Gluszek of Mt. Laurel, N.J. | 5 | 17-3 | $616 |
| 10th | Joe a. Zombek, II of Scranton, Pa. | 5 | 17-0 | $539 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Michael Seamon of Tully, N.Y. | 5 | 18-13 | $2,309 |
| 2nd | Griffin Ludwig of Newark, Del. | 5 | 17-0 | $1,155 |
| 3rd | Andrew Wiley of Joppa, Md. | 5 | 16-5 | $770 |
| 4th | Chris Jackson of Jeffersonton, Va. | 5 | 15-10 | $539 |
| 5th | Samuel Jenesky of Pittsburgh, Pa. | 5 | 14-15 | $442 |
| 5th | John Snyder of Nazareth, Pa. | 5 | 14-15 | $442 |
| 7th | Andre Wynn of Windsor Mill, Md. | 5 | 14-12 | $385 |
| 8th | John Welsh of Slatington, Pa. | 5 | 14-4 | $346 |
| 9th | Darren Noble of Hainesport, N.J. | 4 | 13-3 | $288 |
| 9th | Andrew Frosini of Rochester, N.Y. | 5 | 13-3 | $288 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Andrew Heivly of Malvern, Pa. | 6-pound, 6-ounce bass | $680 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Derek Heyne of New Freedom, Pa. | 5-pound, 2-ounce bass | $340 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Michael Sentore of Gloucester City, N.J. | 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 | Unspecified Swim Jig | Did Not Disclose |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Z-Man Original ChatterBait | Did Not Disclose |
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 .
