Pro Circuit/Toyota Series/Bass Fishing League (BFL)/College Fishing/High School Fishing/Marshall

Wisconsin’s Brown Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Mississippi River in LaCrosse

Photo's courtesy of MLF

LA CROSSE, Wisc. (April 19, 2021) – Boater Aidan Brown of Onalaska, Wisconsin, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Mississippi River Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Brown earned $4,915 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
 
Aidan Brown of Onalaska, Wisc.
 
5
 
18-1
 
$4,915
 
2nd
 
Mike Brueggen of La Crosse, Wisc.
 
5
 
17-6
 
$2,049
 
2nd
 
Devin Teigen of Nelson, Wisc.
 
5
 
17-6
 
$2,549
 
4th
 
Nick Trim of Galesville, Wisc.
 
5
 
17-0
 
$1,147
 
5th
 
Ben Potaracke of La Crosse, Wisc.
 
5
 
16-3
 
$983
 
6th
 
Cade Laufenberg of La Crosse, Wisc.
 
5
 
16-2
 
$901
 
7th
 
Chia Vang of Holmen, Wisc.
 
5
 
15-15
 
$819
 
8th
 
Dustin Bliss of Brooklyn Park, Minn.
 
5
 
15-13
 
$737
 
9th
 
Brandon Gann of Sparta, Wisc.
 
5
 
15-6
 
$655
 
10th
 
Joe Pollak of Lake Geneva, Wisc.
 
5
 
14-14
 
$544
 
10th
 
Kory Krienke of Annandale, Minn.
 
5
 
14-14
 
$544
 
RANK
 
STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN
 
BASS
 
WEIGHT
 
AWARD
 
1st
 
Alan Pierschalla of Slinger, Wisc.
 
5
 
15-3
 
$2,458
 
2nd
 
Thomas Clearman of De Soto, Wisc.
 
5
 
14-3
 
$1,229
 
3rd
 
Ron Mairet of Columbus Junction, Iowa
 
5
 
12-12
 
$817
 
4th
 
Ryan Coon of LeClaire, Iowa
 
5
 
11-5
 
$532
 
4th
 
Nicole Jacobs Stelmach of Saint Paul, Minn.
 
4
 
11-5
 
$532
 
6th
 
Alan Bernicky of Joliet, Ill.
 
4
 
10-7
 
$901
 
7th
 
Mike Marr of Oxford, Wisc.
 
4
 
9-5
 
$410
 
8th
 
Thad Vettrus of Chippewa Falls, Wisc.
 
3
 
9-4
 
$369
 
9th
 
Cody Rothstein of Rogers, Minn.
 
4
 
9-1
 
$328
 
10th
 
Kalvin Korotka of Manawa, Wisc.
 
4
 
8-14
 
$287
 

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD
 
NAME
 
CONTINGENCY
 
PAYOUT
 
Boater Big Bass
 
Troy Anderson of Galesville, Wisc.
 
5-pound, 2-ounce bass
 
$750
 
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass
 
Eric Breitkreutz of Sheboygan, Wisc.
 
5-pound, 6-ounce bass
 
$375
 
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus
 
Devin Teigen of Nelson, Wisc.
 
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 Ned Rig
 
Black/Blue
 
Strike King Co-Angler
 
Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm
 
Green Pumpkin
 

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT
 
DATE
 
LOCATION
 
HOST
 
Great Lakes Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship
 
Oct. 21-23
 
Lake Ouachita, Mt. Ida, Ark.
 
Visit Hot Springs
 
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.