Myers Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Mississippi River – Prairie du Chien
Arcadia’s Conrad and Lavalle’s Rufenacht Win Strike King Co-Angler Division
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. (August 10, 2021) – Boater Mark Myers of Cedar Falls, Indiana wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Mississippi River-Prairie Du Chien Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. Myers earned $3,926 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Mark Myers of Cedar Falls, Ind. | 3 | 10-14 | $3,926 |
| 2nd | Nick Trim of Galesville, Wisc. | 3 | 10-6 | $2,993 |
| 3rd | Benny Stutzman of Caledonia, Minn. | 3 | 9-11 | $1,309 |
| 4th | Tony Seiler of Hudson, Wisc. | 3 | 9-10 | $916 |
| 5th | Brandon Briscoe of McHenry, Ill. | 3 | 9-6 | $785 |
| 6th | Bill Sepke of Indian Head Park, Ill. | 3 | 9-5 | $720 |
| 7th | Jeff Ritter of Prairie Du Chien, Wisc. | 3 | 9-2 | $654 |
| 8th | William (Bill) Schultz of Viroqua, Wisc. | 3 | 9-1 | $589 |
| 9th | Curtis Samo of Rochelle, Ill. | 3 | 9-0 | $523 |
| 10th | Mike Brueggen of La Crosse, Wisc. | 3 | 8-13 | $458 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Richard Conrad of Arcadia, Wisc. | 3 | 8-5 | $1,472 |
| 1st | Brady Rufenacht of Lavalle, Wisc. | 3 | 8-5 | $1,472 |
| 3rd | Luka Strepacki of Naperville, Ill. | 3 | 8-3 | $920 |
| 4th | Larry Litchfield of Macomb, Ill. | 3 | 7-14 | $458 |
| 5th | Joe Rockey of Schaumburg, Ill. | 3 | 7-10 | $393 |
| 6th | Steve Esser of Dubuque, Ind. | 3 | 7-6 | $360 |
| 7th | Jaz Duncan of Eau Claire, Wisc. | 3 | 7-5 | $327 |
| 8th | Nick Kramersmeier of Johnston, Ind. | 3 | 7-4 | $278 |
| 8th | Jason Swanson of Waterloo, Ind. | 3 | 7-4 | $278 |
| 10th | Chad Schultz of Rockton, Ill. | 3 | 7-0 | $217 |
| 10th | Kalvin Korotka of Manawa, Wisc. | 3 | 7-0 | $217 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Nick Trim of Galesville, Wisc. | 4-pound, 10-ounce bass | $530 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Luke Strepacki of Naperville, Ill. | 3-pound, 14-ounce bass | $265 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Nick Trim of Galeville, Wisc. | 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 | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Great Lakes Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | Lake Ouachita, Mt. Ida, Ark. | Visit Hot Springs |
| 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 .
