Norwood’s Grant Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on St. Lawrence River

Torrington’s Pellegrino Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

September 13, 2021 • MLF • Phoenix Bass Fishing League

MASSENA, N.Y. – Boater Matthew Grant of Norwood, New York wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York. Grant earned $5,137 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Town of Massena.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Matthew Grant of Norwood, N.Y.	10	41-14	$5,137
2^nd	Douglas Reed of Bridgeton, N.J.	10	41-6	$2,569
3^rd	Jason Burger of Bridgeton, N.J.	10	39-7	$1,712
4^th	Michael A. Sentore of Gloucester City, N.J.	10	38-5	$1,199
5^th	James Ciferni of Hammond, N.Y.	10	38-2	$1,672
6^th	Gerald Rosenbarker of Galway, N.Y.	10	38-2	$942
7^th	Jonathan Robla of Waddington, N.Y.	10	36-10	$1,356
8^th	David Wilder of Middle River, Md.	9	35-7	$771
9^th	Clifford Chilson of Cicero, N.Y.	10	34-9	$685
10^th	Jeffrey Ware of Warrenton, Va.	9	31-11	$599

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Dominic Pellegrino of Torrington, Conn.	10	35-15	$2,569
2^nd	Paul Melo of Hudson, Mass.	9	32-9	$1,284
3^rd	Roberto Laboy of Geigertown, Pa.	10	32-5	$858
4^th	David Paszkiewicz of Kearny, N.J.	9	31-12	$599
5^th	Nicholas Dellaporta of Pequannock, N.J.	10	31-4	$514
6^th	Brian Snowman of Pompton Plains, N.J.	8	27-15	$793
7^th	Joseph Merker of Pittsgrove, N.J.	7	25-15	$428
8^th	Brooks Parker of Bridgeville, Del.	7	24-0	$385
9^th	Samuel Jenesky of Cecil, Pa.	6	21-13	$342
10^th	Danny Walters of Abingdon, Md.	7	20-13	$300

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass	James Ciferni of Hammond, N.Y.	5-pound, 13-ounce bass	$645
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Brian Snowman of Pompton Plains, N.J.	6-pound bass	$322
Phoenix MLF5 Bonus	Jonathan Robla of Waddington, N.Y.	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	Did Not Divulge	N/A
Strike King Co-Angler	Did Not Divulge	N/A

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Northeast 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	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.