Port Clinton’s Rhode Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on the Detroit River
Haskins’ Davis Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
TRENTON, Mich. – 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 MLF5 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 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 | Drop ShotYamamoto 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.