LW Report

Wilson Burton of Findlay, Ohio

Boater Wilson Burton of Findlay, O. brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale weighing 40 pounds, 2 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Michigan Division Super-Tournament at the Detroit River.

For his victory, Burton earned $7,829.

The tournament was the fifth and final event in the 2020 Michigan Division presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.

"I've fished BFLs for years and have come close to a win, but this is my first victory and it feels good," said Burton. "I changed things up and started bouncing hole to hole which has been beneficial."

"I tend to get stuck in one spot and think they will show up, but the key to smallmouth is to keep jumping. I probably hit 15 different spots each day and I think it paid off."

Burton said he caught his key fish using mango magic-colored Poor Boys Tubes and green pumpkin and goby-colored Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Flat Worms.

• Cody Kelley of Portage, Mich., was second with 10 bass, 39-12, $2,664.
• Scott Dobson of Clarkston, Mich., 10 bass, 39-6, $2,459.
• Heath Wagner of Angola, Ind., 10 bass, 39-5, $1,243.
• Jeremy Antrup of Fremont, Ind., 10 bass, 38-0, $1,066.
• John Devries of Fishers, Ind., 10 bass, 37-7, $977.
• Pat Upthagrove of Monroe, Mich., 10 bass, 34-13, $888.
• Randy Ramsey of Burlington, Mich., 10 bass, 34-1, $799.
• David Reault of Livonia, Mich., 10 bass, 32-9, $910.
• Nathan Troyanek of New Boston, Mich., nine bass, 30-7, $622.

Dobson earned the day's $682 Boater Big Bass award with a 5-pound, 8-ounce bass.

Burton took home an extra $2,500 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. 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.

Brian Kich of Berea, Ohio, earned the win in the Co-angler Division Sunday after catching a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 35 pounds, 13 ounces. Kich earned $2,664 for his victory.