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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Yamamoto Senko & Z-Man ChatterBait | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Yamamoto Senko | N/A |
| 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 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 .
