Clary Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Ohio River – Golconda

August 17, 2021
|In Featured, MLF Big 5, RESULTS
|By AnglersChannel
Curtright Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

GOLCONDA, Ill. (Aug. 16, 2021) – 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 MLF BIG5 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 MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater Jig Green Pumpkin
Strike King Co-Angler
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  • Red 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 .