Fwd: Port Clinton’s Rhode Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on the Detroit River
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Sep 1st, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Sep 1st, 2021 at 2:05 AM
Port Clinton’s Rhode Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on the Detroit River
Haskins’ Davis Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
TRENTON, Mich. (Aug. 30, 2021) – Boater Jared Rhode of Port Clinton, Ohio wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at the Detroit River Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Trenton, Michigan. Rhode earned $3,794 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK
BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Jared Rhode of Port Clinton, Ohio
5
23-15
$3,794
2nd
Heath Wagner of Angola, Ind.
5
23-11
$1,897
3rd
Phillip Ladouceur of Belleville, Mich.
5
21-14
$1,265
4th
Elijah Meyers of Fort Wayne, Ind.
5
21-8
$885
5th
Chris Hellebuyck of Waterford, Mich.
5
21-6
$1,959
6th
John Devries of Fishers, Ind.
5
21-5
$696
7th
Keith Hay of Howell, Mich.
5
21-4
$632
8th
Mike Trombly of Belleville, Mich.
5
20-15
$569
9th
Josh Kolodzaike of Toledo, Ohio
5
20-5
$506
10th
Zach Maisch of Lima, Ohio
5
19-15
$443
RANK
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
BASS
WEIGHT
AWARD
1st
Bryan Davis of Haskins, Ohio
5
20-13
$1,897
2nd
Gavin Weted of Adrian, Mich.
5
19-15
$949
3rd
Dan Perdieu of Rochester, Ind.
5
19-13
$633
4th
Evan Eldred of Gaines, Mich.
5
19-6
$443
5th
Joseph Sittler of Fort Wayne, Ind.
5
18-8
$379
6th
Todd Layne of Poca, W.Va.
5
18-2
$348
7th
Garry Collins of Russell Springs, Ky.
5
17-11
$316
8th
Jeffrey Galgan of Arlington Heights, Ill.
5
17-8
$285
9th
Jeffrey Thomson of Birmingham, Mich.
5
17-7
$825
10th
Stefan Marginean of Glenview, Ill.
5
17-5
$221
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD
NAME
CONTINGENCY
PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass
Michael Sitko of Pinckney, Mich.
5-pound, 12-ounce bass
$495
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
Jeffrey Thomson
5-pound, 1-ounce bass
$247
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
Chris Hellebuyck of Waterford, Mich.
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
Did Not Divulge
N/A
Strike King Co-Angler
Drop Shot
Yamamoto Shad Shape Worm
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT
DATE
LOCATION
HOST
Michigan 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.