Upper Chesapeake Bay Open TX – August 4th

Chester County Bass Masters Open # 3Saturday August 4th, 2018Chester County Bass Masters is holding an open, buddy tournament on Saturday August 4th, 2018 on the Northeast River (Susquehanna Flats) out of Anchor Marine. Buddy or Solo - 5 fish limit.Sponsored by :Susquehanna Fishing Tackle - 2nd LunkerBass Cat - 3rd LunkerDobyns RodsSunocoZee Bait CompanyHi Seas Fishing lineCal Coast Fishing - Clip n CullSolar Bat Performance SunglassesMare Marine - Frederick, Md.D- 2 lures - GRT JigsServPro of Hunt ValleyProAction RestorationRiver Bottom ReelsCabelas Christiana MallJim Schmuckers Fiberglass RepairBoomerang Tool Company - Line cutterPage Precision Cuts - LandscapingEntry fee: $90.00 per boatPrize money: 80% paybackRegistration : 3:45 - 5:15 a.m. at the ramp (Anchor Marina) or ( Mail In from form below )Launch: First light ( 5:30 a.m. )Tx ends at 2:30 (number must be turned in at registration table)Weigh-in: 2:45 pmpay 1 spot for every 5 boatsLunker pool: $10.00 per boat; 100% payback.Field Format: One or two anglers per boat, 5 fish per boat.$ 60.00 Side Option Pot.Payout for the Option Pot.1 - 10 boats - 1 spot paid 100 %11 - 20 boats - 2 spots paid ( 60% / 40 % )21 boats and over 3 spots paid ( 60 / 30 / 10 )The Side Option Pot is strictly voluntary and does not figure into the regular winnings from the normal $ 100.00 TX entry fee.$ 50.00 Susquehanna Fishing Tackle gift card to the Second Lunker$ 50.00 Bass Cat Marine Store gift card to the 3rd Lunker$ 50.00 Cabelas Christiana Mall store gift card to first team out of the money$ 50.00 River Bottom Reels repair gift card to the 2nd team out of the money$ 50.00 Zee Bait Company gift card to the 3rd team out of the money2 pair of Boomerang Tool Company line snips to the 4th team out of the money2 pair of Solar Bat sunglasses to the 5th team out of the moneyHi seas line gift pack to the 6th team out of the money$ 30 GRT Jigs gift card to the 7th team out of the money$ 25 Sunoco gas card to the 8th team out of the moneyPair of Dobyns zippered weigh bags to 9th team out of the money40 % off Dobyns Rods card to 10th team out of moneyDownloadable entry form can be found on our Open Tx Page, left side :http://chestercountybassmasters.weebly. ... sults.htmlRULES1 - 5 fish limit per boat. Largemouth or Smallmouth. 12 inches2 - 8-ounce penalty per dead fish3 - Artificial lures only. No live bait4 - All 2018 Maryland fishing and boating laws will apply5 - All boats must be equipped with an operational aerated live well (10 gal min.)6 - All boats must have all safety equipment available7 - All boats must be inspected before launching8 - No alcohol or illegal drugs permitted9 - A 1 lb. per minute penalty will be assessed for late return, up to 15 minutes. After 15 you aredisqualified.10 - Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in a disqualification11 - Please keep a courtesy distance from other boats12 - Trolling as a means of fishing is prohibited13 - In the event of a tie, the most-alive fish wins. If still a tie, the largest fish wins14 - The decision of the Tournament Director is final15 - There will be no fishing after your boat number is turned in at weigh-in16 - It is up to you to have liability insurance coverage on your boat17 - Solo entries are allowed18 - Ramp fee is responsibility of the boater.19 - Life vests must be worn when gas motor is running and kill switch attached when boat is in gear.20 - Weigh bags will be provided for contestants to use.21 - Off Limits :1 - A diagonal line from the fixed fishing pier at the town park to the east ( Blue house ) side of the first canal on the left as you leave the marina, this includes the entire Anchor Marina basin and Nauti Goose docks.2 - Below a 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