Chicago’s Dus Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (July 12, 2021) – Boater Hugh Cosculluela of The Woodlands, Texas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake St. Clair Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Harrison Township, Michigan. Cosculluela earned $7,220 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Hugh Cosculluela of The Woodlands, Texas | 5 | 23-1 | $7,220 |
| 2nd | John Zubkoff of Monroe, Mich. | 5 | 22-9 | $2,360 |
| 3rd | Doug Jenkins of Cicero, Ind. | 5 | 22-4 | $1,574 |
| 4th | Jason Elliott of Warsaw, Ind. | 5 | 21-2 | $1,101 |
| 5th | Jeremy Reese of Powell, Ohio | 5 | 20-14 | $944 |
| 6th | Alex Redwine of Cincinnati, Ohio | 5 | 20-9 | $865 |
| 7th | Austin Freed of Wolcottville, Ind. | 5 | 20-8 | $1,482 |
| 8th | Scott Dobson of Clarkston, Mich. | 5 | 20-6 | $629 |
| 8th | Jeremy Antrup of Fremont, Ind. | 5 | 20-6 | $629 |
| 8th | Tom Beale of St. Clair Shores, Mich. | 5 | 20-6 | $629 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Kristian Dus of Chicago, Ill. | 5 | 22-9 | $2,360 |
| 2nd | Chance Hoover of Lexington, Ky. | 5 | 21-13 | $1,180 |
| 3rd | Andy Fryer of Sidney, Ohio | 5 | 20-14 | $1,112 |
| 4th | Greg Elswick of Goshen, Ind. | 5 | 20-13 | $511 |
| 4th | Nathan Housel of Carlisle, Pa. | 5 | 20-13 | $511 |
| 6th | Tim Hooker of Stoutsville, Ohio | 5 | 19-5 | $433 |
| 7th | Nicholas Veselka of Fishers, Ind. | 5 | 19-3 | $393 |
| 8th | Daniel Perdieu of Rochester, Ind. | 5 | 18-12 | $354 |
| 9th | Ryan Legg of Parma, Ohio | 5 | 18-5 | $315 |
| 10th | Grant Gallagher of Fremont, Ohio | 5 | 18-1 | $275 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Austin Freed of Wolcottville, Ind. | 6-pound bass | $695 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Billy E. Crider, Jr. of Kettering, Ohio | 5-pound, 13-ounce bass | $347 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Hugh Cosculluela of The Woodlands, Texas | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $2,500 |
* 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 |
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Not Specified |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Not Specified |
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 |
| 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 .