Minnesota’s Krienke Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Mississippi River at La Crosse Presented by TINCUP Whiskey

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Iowa’s Swanson Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
LA CROSSE, Wis. (July 19, 2021) – 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 FacebookTwitterInstagram, and YouTube .