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Chester County Bass Masters has a few openings for new members to fish the upcoming 2021 Club season. http://chestercountybassmasters.weebly.com/ We are opening the club up for 2 boaters and 5 riders to join one of the best true Bass Clubs in the area. No boat needed for riders. Schedule consists of Upper Bay, Nanticoke River, Sassafras River, Conowingo and Wicomico River. For more info and how to join send email to : chestercountybassmasters@gmail.com The club has been around since 1976 ( under different names ). We have around 30 members from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Jersey. It is a draw club, we draw pairings each monthly meeting to pair riders with boaters for each Club TX. The only thing we ask of Members is to try and fish most of the club schedule if possible, 12 tournaments. We count 7 of the 12 for AOY points. The Club belongs to the Maryland BASS Nation.

http://chestercountybassmasters.weebly.com/ We fish the Susky Flats, Nanticoke River in Delaware and Conowingo Reservoir.

Chester County Bass Masters has openings for a few Boaters to join their club. http://chestercountybassmasters.weebly.com/ The club has 28 members from Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. Currently we are searching for a few dedicated boaters who are looking to join a competitive but easy going club that fishes the Upper Chesapeake ( Northeast River ), Nanticoke River, Conowingo Reservoir and the Choptank River Our club schedule consists of 12 tournament each year, with 7 of the 12 counting towards the Angler of the Year standings. We use a point system to determine placing in tournaments, 100 for a first place finish, 96 for second, 93 for third and one point increments on down. Contestants who fish a tournament and do not weigh fish will receive participation points, 25 less than the last place participant who weighed fish. We belong to the Maryland B.A.S.S. Nation. Dues info can be found here : http://chestercountybassmasters.weeb.../about-us.html Club tournament entry fees are $ 25.00 and we pay 3 spots plus lunker at each club tournament. If you need info on the club, are interested in joining, or have questions regarding tournaments send an email Here : info@chestercountybassmasters.com

Conowingo Reservoir, about an hour from Philly down route 1. It is the First dam on the Susky. https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=I-95+S&daddr=U.S.+1+S&hl=en&sll=39.670464,-76.16478&sspn=0.109142,0.154324&geocode=FfO8YAIdGZyE-w%3BFR0aXQIdIaV1-w&mra=me&mrsp=1,0&sz=13&t=m&z=13

Upper Bay ( Flats ) is some of the best fishing within a 4 hour ride. Catch the right tide/weather and you can boat 5 that go 20+ pounds. Go during the week when the pressure is not as bad and you'll catch plenty of 2 - 6 pound bass. Grass / rocks / docks. 15 minute run down to the Susquehanna to catch smallies also.

You'll be fine with a 16' boat. Most days you can run just about anywhere in that boat, just pay attention to the wind, if it starts kicking up head back into the Northeast River and fish the marinas and Northeast creek. Meeting place has moved, sent you a pm.

Yes I fish there a lot, sent you a message.

You guys need to go south an hour to the Upper Bay out of the Northeast River. Best fishing within the region.

Tournament is this Saturday the 26th. Weather looks great, grass is up and big fish being caught. Paying 1 spot for every 5 boats. $ 50.00 Tackle Depot gift card to 1st team out of the money http://www.thetackledepot.com/ $ 25.00 Sunoco Gas Card to 2nd team out of the money $ 25.00 Gift certificate to D-2 lures for the third team out of the money. Some of the best jigs out there. http://www.d2lures.com/

Pro Action Restoration Chester County Open http://www.chestercountybassmasters.com/ North East River in North East, MD. Saturday July 26, 2014 Sponsored by: Tackle Depot of Malvern Bass Cat Sunoco Serv Pro of Hunt Valley Pro Action Restoration D-2 Lures Chester County Bass Masters is holding an open, buddy tournament on Saturday July 26, 2014 on the Northeast River (Susquehanna Flats) out of Anchor Marine. Buddy or Solo - 5 fish limit Entry fee: $90.00 per boat Prize money: 80% payback Registration Entry : 4:15 - 5:15 a.m. at the ramp (Anchor Marina) Launch: First light ( 5:30 am or later ) Tx ends at 2:30 ( number must be turned in at registration table ) Weigh-in: 2:45 pm pay 1 spot for every 5 boats $ 50.00 Tackle Depot gift card to 1st team out of the money $ 25.00 Sunoco Gas Card to 2nd team out of the money Lunker pool: $10.00 per boat; 100% payback. Field Format: One or two anglers per boat, 5 fish per team. Downloadable entry form can be found on the Open Page , here : http://chestercountybassmasters.weebly.com/open-tournaments-and-results.html This year CCBM will reward the top 3 Top point accumulating teams for the year with end of the season prizes. To be eligible one partner must be signed up as the captain, and any partner He fishes with will allow him to accumulate points towards the year end point total. We will count points for 4 out of the 5 Opens towards final standings First place overall will receive $ 250.00 in Tackle Warehouse gift cards. Second place overall will receive $ 125.00 in Sunoco Gas Cards. Third place V-T2 Livewell Ventilation System + Tackle Depot Performance Shirt 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 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.

CCBM Serv Pro Spring Open Saturday May 31st, 2014 Sponsored by: Tackle Depot of Malvern Bass Cat Sunoco Serv Pro of Hunt Valley Pro Action Restoration D-2 Lures Chester County Bass Masters is holding an open, buddy tournament on Saturday May 31st, 2014 on the Northeast River (Susquehanna Flats) out of Anchor Marine. Buddy or Solo - 5 fish limit This year CCBM will reward the top 3 Top point accumulating teams for the year with end of the season prizes. To be eligible one partner must be signed up as the captain, and any partner He fishes with will allow him to accumulate points towards the year end point total. We will count points for 4 out of the 5 Opens towards final standings First place overall for the year will receive $ 250.00 in Tackle Warehouse gift cards. Second place overall will receive $ 125.00 in Sunoco Gas Cards. Third place V-T2 Livewell Ventilation System + Tackle Depot Performance Shirt Entry fee: $90.00 per boat Prize money: 80% payback Registration Entry : 4:15 - 5:15 a.m. at the ramp (Anchor Marina) Launch: First light Weigh-in: 2:30 pm pay 1 spot for every 5 boats $ 50.00 Tackle Depot gift card to 1st team out of the money $ 25.00 Sunoco Gas Card to 2nd team out of the money Lunker pool: $10.00 per boat; 100% payback. Field Format: One or two anglers per boat, 5 fish per team. 49 boat limit. Downloadable entry form can be found on the Open Page , here : http://chestercountybassmasters.weeb...d-results.html 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. 15” 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 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.

Use bumpers when tying up to a dock to prevent it. To get rid of some rash on gelcoat, start out using a light rubbig compound by hand, most will buff out with the compound. If it does not you need to get a medium/heavy grit compound . Sever scratches can be wet sanded out using 1000 - 1200 grit sandpaper dunking it in a bucket of water to keep it wet, then compound the sanding marks out with the rubbing compound, then polish and wax.

Anchor Marine Northeast River Sunny 45 degress Water - 46 - 50 WInds 20 - 25 What started out as a fairly nice weather day, partly cloudy, 48 degrees quickly turned into a blustery chilly morning after a cold front rolled thru with steady 15 - 25 winds and gusts to 30 mph. Water temps in the 46 - 50 degree range should have had a decent bite going, but muddy waters and the frontal system had most of the bass hunkered down. The bite was off and most fish caught were done fishing slow either jigs or slow rolling traps or spinnerbaits. Top 3: 1 - Sean - 4 fish - 16.69 Lbs. - big fish - 4.96 2 - Sam - 3 fish - 10.54 Lbs. - big fish - 3.89 3 - Zach - 2 fish - 8.12 Lbs. - big fish - 4.55 First - 16.69 Lbs. - 4.96 big fish TX Lunker - 5.64 Lbs.

CCBM Bass Cat Spring Open Saturday March 29th, 2014 Sponsored by: Tackle Depot of Malvern Bass Cat Sunoco Serv Pro of Hunt Valley Pro Action Restoration D-2 Lures Chester County Bass Masters is holding an open, buddy tournament on Saturday March 29th, 2014 on the Northeast River (Susquehanna Flats) out of Anchor Marine. Buddy or Solo - 5 fish limit Entry fee: $90.00 per boat Prize money: 80% payback Registration Entry : 5:00 - 6:00 am at the ramp (Anchor Marina) Launch: First light Weigh-in: 2:30 pm Pay 1 spot every 5 boats. $ 50.00 Tackle Depot gift card to first boat out of the money. $ 25.00 Sunoco Gas Card to 2nd team out of money. Lunker pool: $10.00 per boat; 100% payback. Field Format: One or two anglers per boat, 5 fish per team. 49 boat limit. Downloadable entry form can be found on the Open Page , here : http://chestercountybassmasters.weebly.com/open-tournaments-and-results.html 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. 15” 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 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.

Here's an explanation on why : Maybe you are not understanding how Elite tournaments work. B.A.S.S. collects a very large fee, around $ 60,000 from the Host city to hold their Elite tournaments in that city. The City also puts out around another 60 - 90,000 + in other fees and associated costs. So Philly is putting out somewhere around $ 150 - 200,000 to hold the Elite tournament. In return, the city gets promoted in a good light , which draws in tourism dollars. Philly, in hosting the tournament is looking to promote the city and their waterfront region. Having the entire field run to the Upper Chesapeake to fish the 4 days would defeat that purpose as they would not be showing anyone fishing on the Delaware in the Philadelphia region. That is the main reason for putting the Flats off limits. As far as " crossing " state lines. It can be done, happens a lot in major tournaments. Permits can be issued. The Delaware and Upper Bay share common tidal water because of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal connecting both bodies of water. The tide flushes in and out of the 15 mile length of the C&D Canal, so any " invasive "species is already in both waters. As long as permits are issued and each competitior has the correct licenses for each state, it can be done. The tidal Susky which they would be a able to fish if not off limits, is not under the regulation parameters you listed earlier ( neither is Conowingo Reservoir above the dam , it has its own special regulations. )