Chester County Bass Masters
Open Tournaments Sponsored By:
2014 Open Schedule
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Bass Cat Boats Chester County Open May 31 SERVPRO of Hunt Valley Chester County Open July 26 Pro Action Restoration Chester County Open September 20 Sunoco Chester County Bass Masters Open November 8 The Tackle Depot Chester County Open Open Details
North East River (Susquehanna Flats) out of Anchor Marina. Entry fee: $90.00 per boat Prize money: 80% payback Registration: 1 hr before launch until launch Launch: Safe Light Weigh-in: 2:30 pm Lunker pool: $10.00 per boat; 100% payback. Field Format: One or two anglers per boat, 5 fish per team. 49 boat limit.
Mail entry form and fees, made payable to Chester County Bass Masters, to:
Chester County Bass Masters 204 Robin Hood Lane Aston, PA 19014 ...or, you may enter at the ramp. Rules
Chester County Bass Masters reserves the right to refuse participation in any and all club sponsored tournaments or events to an individual or group who has been disqualified from club or non-club tournaments or events for unsportsmanlike conduct. All entrance fees will be forfeited if adverse conduct occurs during a tournament or event resulting in disqualification. 1. Five (5) fish limit per boat. Largemouth or Smallmouth. 15" or greater from Mar. 1 - June 15 ; 12" or greater in length from June 16 - Dec 31 (Short fish brought to the scales will result in loss of biggest fish) 2. 8-ounce penalty per dead fish 3. Artificial lures only. No live bait 4. All 2014 Maryland fishing and boating laws will apply 5. All boats must be equipped with an operational aerated live well (10 gal min.) 6. All boats must have all safety equipment available 7. All boats must be inspected before launching 8. No alcohol or illegal drugs permitted 9. A 1 lb. Per. minute penalty will be assessed for late return, up to 15 minutes. After 15 you are disqualified. 10. Unsportsmanlike like conduct may result in a disqualification 11. Please keep a courtesy distance from other boats 12. Trolling as a means of fishing is prohibited 13. In the event of a tie, the most-alive fish wins. If still a tie, the largest fish wins. 14. The decision of the Tournament Director is final 15. There will be no fishing after your boat number is turned in at weigh-in 16. It is up to you to have liability insurance coverage on your boat 17. Solo entries are allowed 18. Ramp fee is responsibility of the boater. 2014 CCBM Open Standings
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Results
November 8, 2014
The Tackle Depot Open Chester County Bass Masters held their last Open of the season on Saturday Nov 8th on the Upper Bay from Anchor Marine's ramp.
Title sponsor for the tournament was The Tackle Depot from Malvern, Pa. 29 Teams launched with air temps around 30 and water temps at 49 / 50 degrees with normal water color. High skies with little cloud cover and 5 mph winds that eventually picked up to 10 - 15 made for a cold start. Fortunately the winds held off until the sun was able to warm the air temps into the 40's, enough to keep the ice off the rod guides and ditch the gloves. The tournament started on a dead low tide that was lower than normal with the full moon, high tide was expected to be around 11:00. The bass were scattered and only 6 limits were brought to the scales for the 2:30 weigh in, including 2 bags over 20 pounds, excellent weights for the Upper Bay the past few weeks. First place Cash went to Keith and Zach Cowan, no strangers to the Upper Bay bass. Team Cowan brought 5 big bass to the scales to the tune of 24.19 pounds to walk away with the win and a nice payout. Anchoring their winning bag was a healthy 6.04 big fish that also procured them the second place lunker prize from Eagle One, a supply of boat care cleaners, waxes and products. Second place money was won by the team of John Richick and Joe Williams whose 5 fish limit settled on the scales at 21.37 pounds, an outstanding weight for the Upper Bay lately.
Their bag was anchored by a beautiful Upper Bay bass of 6.34 pounds earning them the tournament Lunker cash for the event. Third Place bucks were earned by John Valdez and Ed Davis who brought in a 5 fish limit weighing 16.78 pounds, squeezing out the next team by 0.22 pounds.
Fourth Place coin belonged to Herb Geissler and Mike Adams with a 5 fish limit of 16.56 pounds.
Fifth place dough went to Mike Morris who brought in 5 bass for 16.20 pounds, just 0.36 pounds out of fourth.
Sixth place earned the last currency payout and was won by Rob Grieb and Rick Davis who brought 4 fish to the scales for 13.55 pounds. The next six teams earned sponsor Gift cards:
Seventh place team of Jerry and Mike Searling weighed in 3 fish for 12.78 to win a $ 50.00 Tackle Depot gift card. Eighth place went to Mike Piccolo who brought in 5 fish for 10.45 pounds to win a $ 25.00 GRT Jigs gift card. Ninth place went to James McMullen and John Hasslebartz with 3 bass for 10.10 pounds to win a $ 25.00 Sunoco Gas Card. Tenth place Power Team Lures gift cards went to Scott Dise and Troy Rosenzweig weighing 2 for 9.22 pounds including a nice 5.60 big fish. Eleventh place went to Dave Ciarletta and Dave Bolesta winning Power Team Lures gift cards bringing in 2 fish for 8.13, they also had a nice fat bass of 5.50 pounds. Twelfth place also won a Power Team Lures gift card, Rick Dilenno brought in 2 bass for 8.10 pounds. Thanks to all who participated this season. Chester County Bass Masters will have 5 more Opens next year out of Anchor Marine. Our 2015 schedule will be out early next year, go to our web site for details. September 20
Sunoco Open Chester County Bass Masters Chester County Bass Masters held their fourth of five opens for the season on Sept 20th out of Anchor Marine in Northeast Maryland. The title sponsor for the tournament was Sunoco Inc. Anyone who has fished the Upper bay for any length time knows the end of summer /early fall transition period is a tough time to locate the Bays prodigious largemouth population. 21 Teams showed up to try and beat the odds of boating a 5 fish limit during this time. Morning air temps in the mid 50's rose to the around 80 by weigh in. Scattered cloud cover for the day and a light breeze made for a really nice day on the water. Water temps were in the 65 - 70 degree range depending where you fished, with stained water in the Northeast. Launching on rising tide, along with a couple of other club tournaments sent teams scrambling to find decent starting spots with most heading down towards the Flats looking for some big females. The bay lived up to the tough transition period as only 3 limits were brought to the scales for the 2:30 weigh in, including 2 bags over 15 pounds. 5 cash places were paid, along with 3 sponsor gift cards from Tackle Depot, Sunoco and D2 Lures. Eagle One car/boat care prize package was also given to the team with the second tournament lunker. July 26
ProAction Restoration Chester County Bass Masters Open Chester County Bass Masters held their third of five opens for the season on July 26th out of Anchor Marine in Northeast Maryland. The title sponsor for the tournament was Pro-Action Restoration of Holmes, Pa. http://www.proactionrestoration.com/ 16 Teams showed up on an overcast last Saturday of July to search for some of the Upper Bay largemouth's. Morning air temps around 61 rose to the upper 80's by weigh in. Morning cloud cover and a light wind turned to heavier cloud cover with a few sprinkles depending on where you were on the bay, then a steady 10 - 15 wind blowing straight up the bay. Sun came out to heat things up later in the afternoon. Water temps were in the 80 - 85 degree range depending where you fished, with stained water in the Northeast. Launching on almost a dead low tide sent teams scrambling to find decent waters with most heading down to the Flats looking for some big females. 7 limits were brought to the scales for the 2:30 weigh in, including 5 bags over 15 pounds. 4 cash places were paid, along with 3 sponsor gift cards from Tackle Depot, Sunoco and D2 Lures First place cash went to the team of Keith and Zach Cowan bringing in a healthy 5 fish limit of 20.71 pounds with a big fish of 4.76 pounds.
Second place money and Tournament Lunker went to the team of Sean Geerlof and Stan Horne with a nice limit of Upper Bay Bass weighing in at 19.35 pounds and the tournament lunker of 5.41 pounds.
Third place prize money went to the team of Jerry Gerlach and Mark Ely with an impressive bag of 18.07 pounds.
Chester County Bass Masters held their second of five opens for the season on May 31st out of Anchor Marine in Northeast Maryland.
The title sponsor for the tournament was SERVPRO of Hunt Valley Maryland. 25 Teams showed up on a beautiful last day of May to search for some of the prodigious Upper Bay largemouths. Morning air temps around 58 rose to the high 70's later in the day with clear skies and a light breeze giving way to a steady 15+ wind with some cloud cover by mid morning/noon. Water temps were in the 67 - 70 degree range depending where you fished, with off colored water in the Northeast turning muddy with the tide changes. Launching on almost a dead low tide sent teams scrambling to find decent waters with most heading down to the Flats looking for some big females. The bass were scattered but 11 limits were brought to the scales for the 2:30 weigh in, including 2 bags over 20 pounds and 10 bags over 15 pounds with 3 bass over 5 pounds weighed in. 5 cash places were paid, along with 2 sponsor gift cards from Tackle Depot and Sunoco. First place cash and Big Fish money went to the team of Ben Werbos and Chris Savidge bringing in a healthy 5 fish limit of 21.74 pounds anchored with the tournament lunker, a magnificent 6.04 fat girl.
Second place prize money went to the team of Ron Lutz and Justin Harant, the youngest competitor in the tournament, who brought in a tremendous 5 fish limit weighing in at 20.02 pounds.
Third place cash went to the team of Wayne and Nate Golla weighing in an impressive 5 fish limit of 18.87 pounds secured by a strapping 5.93 fatty just missing lunker money.
Fourth place monies went to the team of Darrell Ellis and Corey Ellis who brought a 5 fish limit of 17.25 pounds to the scale.
Fifth place cash went to the team Sean Geerlof and Stan Horne weighing in a 5 bass limit of 17.08 pounds. 6th place paid a $ 50.00 gift card to Tackle Depot in Malvern, Pa. and went to the team of Kyle and Kerry Serduk with a limit of bass weighing 16.33 7th place $ 25.00 Sunoco gas Card went to the team of Baker and Conway with a weight of 16.13 pounds. Thanks to everyone who participated. Our next Open out of Anchor Marine will be on Saturday July 26th. Special thanks to our sponsors : Tackle Depot of Malvern Bass Cat Sunoco ServPro of Hunt Valley Pro Action Restoration D-2 Lures March 29
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