La Crosse’s Brueggen Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Mississippi River-La Crosse

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Boater Mike Brueggen of La Crosse, Wisconsin and Strike-King co-angler Alan Bernicky of Joliet, Illinois.
Illinois’ Bernicky Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
LA CROSSE, Wis. (Oct. 4, 2021) – Boater Mike Brueggen of La Crosse, Wisconsin wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at the Mississippi River-La Crosse Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Sunday. Brueggen earned $6,053 for his victory at the event, hosted by the La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Mike Brueggen of La Crosse, Wis. 10 35-3 $6,053
2nd Dan Mohn of Lansing, Ind. 10 33-6 $3,026
3rd Cade Laufenberg of La Crosse, Wis. 10 32-10 $2,518
4th Tom Monsoor of La Crosse, Wis. 10 32-5 $1,412
5th Brandon Gann of Sparta, Wis. 10 31-13 $1,211
6th Kevin Wolfram of Chicago, Ill. 10 31-8 $1,110
7th Matt Finkeldei of Davenport, Ind. 10 31-5 $1,509
8th Kevin Ruh of Onalaska, Wis. 10 31-3 $908
9th Hunter Litchfield of Macomb, Ill. 10 31-0 $807
10th Ron Cherkas of Ankeny, Ind. 10 29-15 $706
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Alan Bernicky of Joliet, Ill. 10 33-10 $3,449
2nd Luke Kerstetter of Brookfield, Wis. 10 25-7 $1,499
3rd Dan McAdams of Reedsburg, Wis. 10 25-5 $996
4th Casey Goode of La Crosse, Wis. 10 24-12 $700
5th Christopher Morgan of Greendale, Wis. 10 24-12 $600
6th Logan Sullivan of Waunakee, Wis. 10 24-4 $550
7th Nick Kramersmeier of Johnston, Ind. 10 24-1 $500
8th Jeff Pfeffer of Isanti, Minn. 10 23-11 $450
9th Nicholas Oates of Marengo, Ill. 9 23-4 $400
10th Brett Anderson of Grantsburg, Wis. 9 20-3 $350
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Phillip Butera of Aurora, Ill. 5-pound, 6-ounce bass $817
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Scott Miller of Burlington, Wis. 4-pound, 9-ounce bass $405
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Cade Laufenberg of La Crosse, 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 Unspecified Swim Jig Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler Bizz Baits Sassy Stick Did Not Divulge
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 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 FacebookTwitterInstagram, and YouTube .