Mathews Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Greers Ferry Lake

Conway’s Choate Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

GREERS FERRY, Ark.  (April 27, 2021) – Boater Jason Mathews of Batesville, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Greers Ferry Lake Presented by Abu Garcia in Greers Ferry, Ark. Mathews earned $4,763 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jason Mathews of Batesville, Ark. 5 13-9 $4,763
2nd Matt Wood of Jessieville, Ark. 5 12-12 $2,381
3rd Carl Jowers of Searcy, Ark. 5 11-15 $1,585
4th Jamey Black Sheridan, Ark. 5 11-6 $1,532
4th CJ Brustrom of Sulphur Rock, Ark. 5 11-6 $1,032
6th Von Kinsey of Clarksville, Ark. 5 11-2 $1,583
7th Billy Littleton of Batesville, Ark. 5 11-1 $794
8th Cody Nickles of Wynne, Ark. 5 11-0 $635
8th Paul Combs of Russellville, Ark. 5 11-0 $635
8th Stephen Browning of Hot Springs, Ark. 5 11-0 $635

 

 

RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Brian Choate of Conway, Ark. 5 10-10 $2,381
2nd Danny Brustrom of Sulphur Rock, Ark. 5 10-9 $1,191
3rd Robert Cole of Boles, Ark. 5 10-7 $791
4th Todd Christen of Conway, Ark. 5 9-14 $556
5th Ron Knight of Hot Springs, Ark. 5 9-11 $831
6th James Grant of Wynne, Ark. 5 9-9 $397
6th Jonathan Simms of Hot Springs, Ark. 5 9-9 $397
6th Jarred Kibbey of Little Rock, Ark. 5 9-9 $397
9th Michael Gross of Malvern, Ark. 5 9-6 $282
9th Keith Brannon of Greenwood, Ark. 5 9-6 $282
9th Robert Chavers of Knoxville, Ark. 5 9-6 $282

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Von Kinsey of Clarksville, Ark. 4-pound, 2-ounce bass $710
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Ron Knight of Hot Springs, Ark. 3-pound, 11-ounce bass $355
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark. 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 Did Not Divulge N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Did Not Divulge N/A

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Arkie Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship May 16 Lake Dardanelle, Russellville, Ark. Russellville Advertising & Promotion
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.