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 |
| 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 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Jig | Green Pumpkin |
| Strike King Co-Angler |
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| 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 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.
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