Trombly Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Detroit River
Canton’s White Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
TRENTON, Mich. (Sept. 21, 2021) – Boater Mike Trombly of Belleville, Michigan wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at the Detroit River Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Trenton, Michigan on Sunday. Trombly earned $5,886 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Mike Trombly of Belleville, Mich. | 10 | 52-14 | $5,886 |
| 2nd | Michael Sitko of Pinckney, Mich. | 10 | 45-14 | $2,943 |
| 3rd | Jeff Vizachero of Grosse Isle, Mich. | 10 | 43-6 | $1,964 |
| 4th | Patrick Goodman of White Pigeon, Mich. | 10 | 43-0 | $1,373 |
| 5th | Heath Wagner of Angola, Ind. | 10 | 42-12 | $1,177 |
| 6th | Elijah Meyers of Fort Wayne, Ind. | 10 | 41-4 | $1,079 |
| 7th | Dick Parker of Loraine, Ohio | 10 | 40-2 | $981 |
| 8th | Jason Root of Fostoria, Ohio | 10 | 39-13 | $1,083 |
| 9th | Chris Hellebuyck of Waterford, Mich. | 10 | 38-5 | $1,000 |
| 10th | Josh Kolodzaike of Toledo, Ohio | 10 | 38-0 | $687 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Andy White of Canton, Mich. | 10 | 41-8 | $2,943 |
| 2nd | Kendra Mueller of Pinckney, Mich. | 10 | 37-15 | $1,472 |
| 3rd | Jeff Copley of Marengo, Ohio | 10 | 37-13 | $1,230 |
| 4th | Kristian Dus of Roselle, Ill. | 10 | 37-5 | $687 |
| 5th | Zachary Bauer of Martinsville, Ind. | 10 | 33-3 | $789 |
| 6th | Nick Ireland of Davison, Mich. | 9 | 31-8 | $540 |
| 7th | Steve Ward of Trenton, Mich. | 10 | 30-13 | $491 |
| 8th | Scott Davis of Coloma, Mich. | 10 | 29-14 | $573 |
| 9th | Bill Langille of Kent, Ohio | 8 | 29-6 | $392 |
| 10th | Marvin Washington of Canton, Mich. | 9 | 27-7 | $343 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Drew Six of Clinton, Ohio | 6-pound, 4-ounce bass | $795 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Tom Bauer of Martinsville, Ind. | 5-pound, 2-ounce bass | $132 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Scott Davis of Coloma, Mich. | 5-pound, 2-ounce bass | $132 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Christopher Slone of Shelby TWP, Mich. | 5-pound, 2-ounce bass | $132 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 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 MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Dropshot/Tube | Did Not Disclose |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Dropshot/Tube | Did Not Disclose |
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 .
