Timberville’s Jarvis Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Potomac River
Welcome’s Wedding Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
MARBURY, Md. – Boater Jim Jarvis of Timberville, Virginia wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland on Sunday. Jarvis earned $4,869 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jim Jarvis of Timberville, Va. | 10 | 22-1 | $4,869 |
| 2nd | Todd Langford of Great Falls, Va. | 6 | 21-14 | $3,019 |
| 3rd | Michael Birr of Franklinton, N.C. | 10 | 21-2 | $1,623 |
| 4th | John Hauserman of Ellicott City, Md. | 8 | 19-13 | $1,136 |
| 5th | Keith Estes of Spring Grove, Va. | 9 | 18-13 | $1,174 |
| 6th | Robert Grabow of Morgantown, W.V. | 10 | 18-12 | $1,393 |
| 7th | Bud Conley of Pasadena, Md. | 8 | 17-7 | $811 |
| 8th | Mike Coleman of S. Chester, Va. | 8 | 17-2 | $730 |
| 9th | Jacob Melrose of Quantico, Va. | 10 | 17-1 | $649 |
| 10th | Tom Bateman of Welcome, Md. | 8 | 16-14 | $568 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Robert Wedding of Welcome, Md. | 6 | 17-10 | $2,884 |
| 2nd | Richard Stewart of Chesterfield, Va. | 10 | 15-15 | $1,217 |
| 3rd | Timothy Trible of Gaithersburg, Md. | 8 | 13-3 | $813 |
| 4th | Tyrone Adams of Fredericksburg, Va. | 8 | 13-2 | $568 |
| 5th | Jonathan Patkus of Columbia, Md. | 5 | 11-1 | $487 |
| 6th | Troy Pipkin of Sterling, Va. | 6 | 11-0 | $446 |
| 7th | Ben Haynes of Richmond, Va. | 5 | 9-10 | $406 |
| 8th | Ricky Grant of Callands, Va. | 5 | 9-4 | $365 |
| 9th | Tracy Gravely of Petersburg, Va. | 5 | 8-14 | $325 |
| 10th | Gee Kim of Melfa, Va. | 5 | 8-7 | $284 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Todd Langford of Great Falls, Va. | 6-pound, 7-ounce bass | $585 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | James Henderson of McLean, Va. | 4-pound bass | $292 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Michael Downes of South Chesterfield, Va. | 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 MLF5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Z- Man Evergreen ChatterBait Jack Hammer | White |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Davis Baits Elite Swim Jig | White |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| 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 Regional Tourism Board |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Department 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.
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.