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Reitzell Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake of the Pines

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JEFFERSON, Texas (April 12, 2021) – Boater Stephen Reitzell of Colfax, Louisiana, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake of the Pines in Jefferson, Texas. Reitzell earned $5,229 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK
 
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
 
BASS
 
WEIGHT
 
AWARD
 
1st
 
Stephen Reitzell of Colfax, La.
 
5
 
23-10
 
$5,229
 
2nd
 
Kraig Chapman of Bossier City, La.
 
5
 
21-12
 
$2,614
 
3rd
 
Judah Morris of Forest Hill, La.
 
5
 
18-14
 
$1,745
 
4th
 
Brad Morgan of Ashdown, Ark.
 
5
 
18-10
 
$1,220
 
5th
 
Edwin Baker of Gilmer, Texas
 
5
 
18-3
 
$1,046
 
6th
 
Troy Roder of Brookeland, Texas
 
5
 
17-15
 
$959
 
7th
 
Arthur Johnson of Judson, Texas
 
5
 
17-9
 
$871
 
8th
 
Red Ballard of Sulphur, La.
 
5
 
17-6
 
$1,284
 
9th
 
Robert Riche of Houma, La.
 
5
 
16-14
 
$697
 
10th
 
Randy Deaver of Blanchard, La.
 
5
 
16-11
 
$860
 
RANK
 
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
 
BASS
 
WEIGHT
 
AWARD
 
1st
 
JJ Matzke of League City, Texas
 
5
 
14-9
 
$2,614
 
2nd
 
Tyrell Harmon of Manor, Texas
 
5
 
14-6
 
$1,307
 
3rd
 
Floyd Pittman of Covington, La.
 
5
 
14-4
 
$872
 
4th
 
Greg Dennis of Fort Worth, Texas
 
5
 
14-1
 
$566
 
4th
 
Albert Ignacio of Dallas, Texas
 
5
 
14-1
 
$566
 
6th
 
Robert Massey of Calhoun, La.
 
5
 
13-10
 
$479
 
7th
 
Calvin Bogan of Livingston, Texas
 
5
 
13-0
 
$436
 
8th
 
Brandon Begnaud of Texas City, Texas
 
5
 
12-14
 
$392
 
9th
 
Cameron Petras of Biloxi, Miss.
 
4
 
12-12
 
$349
 
10th
 
Tim Woodard of Rosepine, La.
 
5
 
12-6
 
$430
 

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD
 
NAME
 
CONTINGENCY
 
PAYOUT
 
Boater Big Bass
 
Louis Ferguson of Woodville, Texas
 
7-pound, 10-ounce bass
 
$815
 
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
 
Lat Nichols of Deport, Texas
 
8-pound, 12-ounce bass
 
$407
 
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
 
Red Ballard of Sulphur, La.
 
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
 
Generic Spinnerbait/Jig
 
N/A
 
Strike King Co-Angler
 
Dropshot-Rigged Soft Plastic Jerkbait
 
Orange Magnum
 

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT
 
DATE
 
LOCATION
 
HOST
 
Cowboy Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
 
Oct. 21-23
 
Lake Ouachita, Mt. Ida, Ark.
 
Visit Hot Springs
 
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.