CELINA, Ohio (June 28, 2021) – Boater Tony Collins of Dayton, Ohio, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Grand Lake-St. Mary’s Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Celina, Ohio. Collins earned $12,271 for his victory at the event, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 contingency bonus.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Tony Collins of Dayton, Ohio | 5 | 10-9 | $12,271 |
| 2nd | Josh Smith of Hamilton, Ohio | 5 | 8-10 | $2,336 |
| 3rd | Jeremie Barker of Trenton, Ohio | 4 | 8-7 | $1,424 |
| 4th | Chris Martinkovic of Hamilton, Ohio | 5 | 8-4 | $1,497 |
| 5th | Gary Ginter of Bellefontaine, Ohio | 5 | 7-14 | $854 |
| 6th | Jake Poffenberger of Brookville, Ohio | 5 | 7-11 | $747 |
| 6th | Matt Cash of Fairfield, Ohio | 5 | 7-11 | $747 |
| 8th | Dick Shaffer of Rockford, Ohio | 5 | 7-10 | $641 |
| 9th | Zach Graham of Westerville, Ohio | 4 | 7-8 | $569 |
| 10th | Michael Nesbitt of St. Paris, Ohio | 3 | 7-3 | $498 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Brent Jones of Okeana, Ohio | 5 | 6-9 | $1,802 |
| 1st | Ron Weisenburger of Continental, Ohio | 3 | 6-9 | $1,802 |
| 3rd | Randy Bramos of Winchester, Ohio | 3 | 6-6 | $712 |
| 4th | Ryan Rich of Eaton, Ohio | 5 | 5-11 | $498 |
| 5th | Brent Wilkens of Hamilton, Ohio | 3 | 5-2 | $427 |
| 6th | Ed Mook of McDonald, Ohio | 2 | 4-15 | $392 |
| 7th | Jacob Crapyou of Portsmouth, Ohio | 3 | 4-14 | $358 |
| 8th | Rob Webber of Elyria, Ohio | 2 | 4-4 | $302 |
| 8th | Dan Goforth of Monroe, Ohio | 3 | 4-4 | $302 |
| 10th | Karl Schreiber of Georgetown, Ky. | 3 | 3-14 | $226 |
| 10th | Jeff Moorman of Liberty Township, Ohio | 2 | 3-14 | $226 |
| 10th | Greg Scythes of Marysville, Ohio | 3 | 3-14 | $226 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Jim Vitaro of Wooster, Ohio | 3-pound, 14-ounce bass | $595 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Carrie Strauser of Belle Center, Ohio | 3-pound, 6-ounce bass | $297 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Tony Collins of Dayton, Ohio | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $7,000 |
* 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 | Spinnerbait | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | 8-in Worm (Weisenburger) Yamamoto Senko (Jones) | N/A N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Buckeye Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Potomac River, Marbury, Md. | Charles County Board of Commissioners |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4, 2022 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Dept. of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs |
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.
