Chester County Bass Masters 
Open Tournaments


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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.

​ 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
Tx ends/check-in: 2:30 pm

Lunker pool: $10.00 per boat; 100% payback.
Field Format: One or two anglers per boat, 5 fish per team. 
Side Option Pot:
A $60.00 Side Option Pot for teams wanting to do this in addition to the regular $90.00 entry fee.
1-10 boats: highest finishing team in the Side pot will win 100%
11-20 boats: two spots paid. (60:40)
21 Boats and over: three spots paid (60:30:10).
The Side Option Pot is strictly voluntary and does not figure into the regular winnings of the tx
Other Prizes:
The first 7 teams out of the money will each receive $ 50.00 in various sponsor product or gift cards from Dobyns, Zee Baits, Nichols Baits, BUFF USA, River Bottom Reels, HI-SEAS Line or Native Tungsten tackle.
 
Second Lunker: $50.00 Susquehanna Fishing Tackle
Third Lunker: $50.00 Bass Cat Parts store
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 fish limit per boat. Largemouth or Smallmouth. Minimum of 15 inches March 1 – June 15. Minimum of 12 inches from June 16th on.(Short fish brought to the scales will result in loss of biggest fish)
  2. The total weight is reduced by an 8-ounce penalty for each dead fish. (Does not reduce the weight of a lunker.)
  3. Artificial lures only. No live bait.
  4. All current Maryland fishing and boating laws apply.
  5. All boats entered must have a factory-installed, operational aerated livewell of at least 10 gallons, capable of holding a 5-fish limit of bass for the duration of the tournament.
  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. If weighing for lunker, the late penalty is also applied to the lunker.
  10. Unsportsmanlike 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.
  19. Life vests must be worn when gas motor is running and the kill switch must be attached when boat is in gear.
  20. Weigh bags will be provided for contestants to use.
  21. Off Limits (see images at the bottom of this page):
  • Below the west-east line across bay from south point of Bush River to south point of Still Pond Cove. The Bush River and Still Pond will be the southernmost fishable waters for the Opens
  • Inside the line from the fixed fishing pier at the town park to the flag pole just north of the first canal on the left as you leave the marina (blue house), this includes the entire Anchor Marina basin and Nauti Goose docks.
2019 Schedule
April 6
May 25
July 13
August 10
October 26​
( 2018 Opens averaged 42 boats per tournament )
North East River, Anchor Marina
Upper Chesapeake Bay
(See the full season summary write-up on the Opens Facebook page.)
(See the full write-up and photos for Open#5 on the club message boards or the Opens Facebook page.)
(See the full write-up and photos for Open#4 on the club message boards or the Opens Facebook page.)
(See the full write-up and photos for Open#3 on the club message boards or the Opens Facebook page.)
(See the full write-up and photos for Open#2 on the club message boards or the Opens Facebook page.)
April 6, 2019 - Results
(See the full write-up and photos for Open#1 on the club message boards or the Opens Facebook page.)