Colfax’s Reitzell Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake of the Pines
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Apr 13th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Apr 13th, 2021 at 2:08 PM
Colfax’s Reitzell Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake of the Pines
League City’s Matzke Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
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.
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.
About MLF BIG5
MLF BIG5 is part of MLF, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization. It provides anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits featuring a five-biggest-fish format. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with offices in Benton, Kentucky, MLF and its partners conduct more than 290 bass-fishing tournaments annually around the world, including the United States, Canada, China, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Zimbabwe.
MLF tournaments are broadcast on Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, MyOutdoorTV, Discovery and CBS Sports while MLF Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros to the world’s most avid bass anglers.