West Frankfurt’s Jarvis Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
WHITTINGTON, Ill. (May 25, 2021) – Boater Toby Corn of Paducah, Kentucky wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Rend Lake Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Whittington, Illinois. Corn earned $3,376 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Toby Corn of Paducah, Ky. | 5 | 10-3 | $3,376 |
| 1st | Bobby McMullin of Pevely, Mo. | 4 | 10-3 | $3,176 |
| 3rd | Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Ill. | 5 | 9-10 | $1,200 |
| 3rd | Scott Rice of Cobden, Ill. | 5 | 9-10 | $1,200 |
| 5th | James Powell of Murphysboro, Ill. | 4 | 9-5 | $847 |
| 6th | Dan Morehead of Paducah, Ky. | 5 | 8-13 | $776 |
| 7th | Luke Budde of St. Louis, Mo. | 4 | 7-13 | $706 |
| 8th | Riley Walk of Neoga, Ill. | 4 | 7-11 | $635 |
| 9th | William Walker of Mulkeytown, Ill. | 4 | 7-7 | $565 |
| 10th | Jeremy Mull of Pawnee, Ill. | 4 | 6-15 | $494 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | James Jarvis of West Frankfort, Ill. | 5 | 9-4 | $2,318 |
| 2nd | Brian McKay of Woodlawn, Ill. | 4 | 8-13 | $1,059 |
| 3rd | Jordan Bowlin of Benton, Ill. | 3 | 8-0 | $706 |
| 4th | Jackson Clark of Sugar Grove, Ill. | 3 | 7-10 | $494 |
| 5th | Bill Grashoff of Marion, Ill. | 3 | 6-10 | $424 |
| 6th | Tim Tresslar of Bloomington, Ill. | 3 | 6-2 | $388 |
| 7th | Jeff Turner of Plainfield, Ill. | 3 | 6-1 | $353 |
| 8th | Garrett Thompson of Bluford, Ill. | 3 | 5-11 | $318 |
| 9th | Cordell Beckmann of Breese, Ill. | 3 | 5-2 | $282 |
| 10th | Alan Bernicky of Joliet, Ill. | 3 | 4-15 | $372 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | John Wright of Windsor, Ill. | 5-pound, 13-ounce bass | $590 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Jason Korando of Chester, Ill. | 3-pound, 15-ounce bass | $295 |
* 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 | Humdinger Tom Monsoor Swim Jig | Did Not Disclose |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Did Not Disclose | Did Not Disclose |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Illini Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Lake Norfork, Mountain Home, Ark. | Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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 .
