Berlin Center’s Knauf Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Mosquito Lake
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Jul 26th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Jul 26th, 2021 at 11:27 AM
Troy’s Blinn Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
CORTLAND, Ohio (July 26, 2021) – Boater Kyle Knauf of Berlin Center, Ohio, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Mosquito Lake Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Cortland, Ohio. Knauf earned $5,428 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Kyle Knauf of Berlin Center, Ohio
5
16-5
$5,428
2nd
Shaun Brown of Slippery Rock, Pa.
5
15-13
$2,214
3rd
Jeffrey Yost of Lima, Ohio
5
14-10
$1,478
4th
Josh Kelly of Cortland, Ohio
5
14-1
$1,033
5th
Chuck Willis of Dayton, Ohio
5
13-15
$886
6th
Jay Ellis of Celina, Ohio
5
13-12
$2,012
7th
Butch Dobransky of North Canton, Ohio
5
13-9
$738
8th
Luke Fulton of Ray, Ohio
5
13-2
$627
8th
Danny Reaves of Cleves, Ohio
5
13-2
$627
10th
Josh Smith of Hamilton, Ohio
5
13-1
$517
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Brian Blinn of Troy, Ohio
5
12-3
$2,214
2nd
Mark Miller of Baltic, Ohio
5
11-14
$1,107
3rd
Jarrod Simmons of Athens, Ohio
5
11-13
$738
4th
Brian Zelinskas of Beavercreek, Ohio
5
11-12
$517
5th
J.R. Selke of Waynesville, Ohio
5
10-12
$443
6th
Dan Goforth of Monroe, Ohio
5
10-10
$406
7th
Jordan Voigt of Celina, Ohio
5
10-8
$369
8th
Jeff Turner of Plainfiled, Ill.
5
10-5
$532
9th
Alfie Bricker of West Portsmouth, Ohio
5
10-4
$295
10th
Billy French of Hamilton, Ohio
5
10-3
$258
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Brody Campbell of Oxford, Ohio
5-pound, 3-ounce bass
$635
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Preston Hake of Mineral Ridge, Ohio
4-pound, 4-ounce bass
$317
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Jay Ellis of Celina, Ohio
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
Unspecified Drop Shot
N/A
Strike King Co-Angler
Z-Man Evergreen Chatterbait Jack Hammer
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
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 .
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.