Minnesota’s Krienke Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Mississippi River at La Crosse
Boater Kory Krienke of Annandale, Minnesota, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at the Mississippi River Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Krienke earned $4,575 for his victory in the event, which was hosted by the La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Kory Krienke of Annandale, Minn. | 3 | 10-14 | $4,575 |
| 2nd | Kyle von Ruden of Stoddard, Wis. | 3 | 10-6 | $2,538 |
| 3rd | Randy Ramsey Jr. of Chicago, Ill. | 3 | 10-2 | $2,190 |
| 4th | Tyler Fitch of Windsor, Wis. | 3 | 9-12 | $1,068 |
| 5th | Jeff Ritter of Prairie du Chien, Wis. | 3 | 9-11 | $915 |
| 6th | Bob Matthies of Cicero, Ill. | 3 | 9-4 | $801 |
| 6th | Kevin Ruh of Onalaska, Wis. | 3 | 9-4 | $1,301 |
| 8th | Brent Schroeder of Caledonia, Minn. | 3 | 9-2 | $686 |
| 9th | Kevin Twardowski of Columbus, Wis. | 3 | 8-15 | $610 |
| 10th | Troy Sippl of Sussex, Wis. | 3 | 8-13 | $534 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jason Swanson of Waterloo, Iowa | 3 | 9-6 | $2,620 |
| 2nd | Richard Conrad of Arcadia, Wis. | 3 | 8-4 | $1,144 |
| 3rd | Troy Rebeck of Sparta, Wis. | 3 | 7-8 | $762 |
| 4th | Kalvin Korotka of Manawa, Wis. | 3 | 7-4 | $534 |
| 5th | Dan Goeke of West Point, Iowa | 3 | 7-1 | $458 |
| 6th | Justin Oppegard of Eagan, Minn. | 3 | 6-15 | $419 |
| 7th | Chad Schultz of Rockton, Ill. | 3 | 6-14 | $362 |
| 7th | Joe Rockey of Schaumburg, Ill. | 3 | 6-14 | $362 |
| 9th | Max Ford of Westby, Ill. | 3 | 6-12 | $305 |
| 10th | Brett Anderson of Grantsburg, Wis. | 3 | 6-11 | $392 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Randy Ramsey Jr. of Chicago, Ill. | 4-pound bass | $665 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Jason Swanson Waterloo, Iowa | 3-pound, 4-ounce bass | $332 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Kevin Ruh of Onalaska, Wis. | 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 | Frog | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Frog and Topwater Baits | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Great Lakes Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | Lake Ouachita, Mount Ida, Ark. | Visit Hot Springs |
| 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 2-4, 2022 | Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. | Arkansas Dept. 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 .
