Chester County Bass Masters Open Tournament
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North East River in North East, MD
Saturday October 27, 2012
Chester County Bass Masters is holding an open, buddy tournament on Saturday October 27th, 2012 on the Northeast River (Susquehanna Flats) out of Anchor Marine.
Entry fee: $90.00 per boat
Prize money: 80% payback
Registration: 5:30-6:30 am at the ramp (Anchor Marina)
Launch: 6:45am
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.
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.
RULES
1 - 5 fish limit per boat. Largemouth or Smallmouth. 12" or greater in length. (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 2012 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.
Thanks to all who attended the tournament. Great weather and some nice bags weighed in.
23 boats, 18.54 to win ( 5 fish ) . Lunker was 6.45 lbs.
We will have 4 Opens next year, check the website in early 2013 for the dates:
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October 27th, Northeast Open, Anchor Marine
1st - Smith/Townsend - 5 fish - 18.54 lbs
2nd - Cowan/Cowan - 5 fish - 18.44 lbs.
3rd - Clevenger/Clevenger - 5 fish - 17.85 lbs.
4th - Shawn/Pekasiewicz - 5 fish - 17.75 lbs.
5th - Tomlin/Simon - 5 fish - 17.64 lbs.
6th - Valdez/Davis - 5 fish - 17.17 lbs.
7th - Pratt/Pratt - 5 fish - 17.15 lbs.
8th - Vanore/Dienno - 5 fish - 16.99 lbs.
9th - DiPalma/Marthen - 5 fish - 15.57 lbs
10th - Renfro/Bouaro - 5 fish - 14.89 lbs.
11th - J.Law - 5 fish - 14.38 lbs.
12th - Hares/Hares - 5 fish - 13.66 lbs.
13th - Kunkel/Smith - 5 fish - 13.03 lbs.
14th - Allison/Ely - 5 fish - 12.13 lbs.
15th - Sewell/Kraemer - 5 fish - 10.77 lbs.
16th - Tyson/Tupper - 3 fish - 9.67 lbs.
17th - DeVoe/Sams - 2 fish - 7.84 lbs. --- Lunker - 6.45 lbs.
18th - Geerlof/Horne - 3 fish - 7.39 lbs.
19th - Tussey/Zachanino - 4 fish - 5.54 lbs.
20th - Travers/MacRibbie - DNW
20th - Waeckel/Weimer - DNW
20th - Townsend/Pastorious - DNW
20th - Nagle/Messa - DNW