Slaughters’ Clary Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Ohio River – Golconda
St. Louis’ Curtright Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
GOLCONDA, Ill. – Boater Jay Clary, III of Slaughters, Kentucky wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Ohio River – Golconda Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Golconda, Illinois. Clary earned $3,632 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jay Clary, III of Slaughters, Ky. | 5 | 11-8 | $3,632 |
| 2nd | Riley Walk of Neoga, Ill. | 5 | 11-4 | $1,816 |
| 3rd | Michael Black of Toledo, Ill. | 5 | 9-0 | $1,210 |
| 4th | Justin Berger of Murray, Ky. | 5 | 8-10 | $847 |
| 5th | Travis Wilson of La Harpe, Ill. | 5 | 8-9 | $726 |
| 6th | Jake Hurst of New Athens, Ill. | 4 | 8-1 | $666 |
| 7th | Justin Conkle of Elizabethtown, Ill. | 5 | 7-9 | $605 |
| 8th | Keith Bailey of Simpson, Ill. | 4 | 7-8 | $545 |
| 9th | Mike Russell of Benton, Ky. | 3 | 6-13 | $484 |
| 10th | Tim Davis of East Alton, Ill. | 4 | 6-12 | $424 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | William Liam Curtright of St. Louis, Mo. | 3 | 5-13 | $1,816 |
| 2nd | Bart Burford of Loose Creek, Mo. | 3 | 5-9 | $908 |
| 3rd | David Workman of Harrisburg, Ill. | 4 | 5-3 | $606 |
| 4th | Rick Cheatham of Carterville, Ill. | 4 | 5-2 | $393 |
| 4th | Drew Williams of Homer, Ill. | 4 | 5-2 | $393 |
| 6th | Jeff Turner of Plainfield, Ill. | 3 | 4-11 | $533 |
| 7th | Westley Smith of Bridgeport, Ill. | 2 | 4-10 | $303 |
| 8th | Jojo Johnson of Benton, Ill. | 2 | 4-9 | $522 |
| 9th | Jimmy Null of Bethalto, Ill. | 2 | 4-8 | $242 |
| 10th | Jeremy Douin of Pocahontas, Ill. | 3 | 4-2 | $212 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Kyle Rinella of Marion, Ill. | 4-pound, 14-ounce bass | $465 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Ryan Fancher of Olney, Ill. | 2-pound, 15-ounce bass | $232 |
| Phoenix MLF5 Bonus | Stephen Farley of Metropolis, Ill. | 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 | Jig | Green Pumpkin |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Neko RigZoom Fluke | Did Not DiscloseRed Bug |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Illini Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark. | Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce |
| 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.