Post by ccbm on May 11, 2016 7:52:05 GMT -5
CCBM River Bottom Reels Spring Open tournament
Saturday June 4th, 2016
Sponsored by:
Susquehanna Fishing Tackle - Big Bass Award
Browning Eyewear
Sunoco
Hi Seas fishing line
Bass Cat
D-2 Lures
ServPro of Hunt Valley
ProAction Restoration
River Bottom Reels
Ashford Farms
Mudd Butt baits
Cabela's Christiana Mall
State Farm
Nauti Goose Restaurant - North East Maryland
Jim Schmucker Fiberglass & Gelcoat Repair
Chester County Bass Masters is holding an open, buddy tournament on Saturday June 4th, 2016 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 : 4:00 - 5:30 a.m. at the ramp (Anchor Marina) or ( Mail In from form below )
Launch: First light ( 5:30 am or later )
Launch: First light
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
Lunker pool: $10.00 per boat; 100% payback.
Field Format: One or two anglers per boat, 5 fish per team.
$50.00 Susquehanna Fishing Tackle Big Bass Award gift card to the Second lunker
$50.00 Cabela's Christiana Mall store gift card to first team out of the money
$50.00 River Bottom Reels Gift Card 2nd team out of the money
$50.00 Nauti Goose Restaurant Gift Card to 3rd team out of the money
$25.00 Sunoco Gift Card to the 4th team out of the money
$25.00 GRT Jigs Gift Card to the 5th team out of the money
Hi Seas line pack to 6th team out of the money
Winning team will also receive $ 50.00 GC for Mudd Butt Baits.
Downloadable entry form can be found on our Open Tx Page, left side :
chestercountybassmasters.weebly.com/open-tournaments--results.html
Once again this year CCBM will reward the overall top 3 point-accumulating teams for the 2016 Open tournaments with end of the season prizes. To be eligible one member must be signed up as the captain, and, along with any partner(s), his team accumulates points toward the year-end point total.
We will count points for 4 out of the 5 Opens toward final standings.
First place overall points winner will receive $250.00 in tackle shop gift cards.
Second place overall points winner will receive 2 pair of Browning M-Pact polarized fishing eyewear with Zeiss lenses, total retail value of $360.00.
Third Place overall points winner will receive $125.00 in Sunoco Gas Cards.
RULES
1 - 5 fish limit per boat. Largemouth or Smallmouth. 15 inches
March 1 – June 15, 12 inches from June 16th on.(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 2016 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 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 kill switch attached when boat is in gear.
20 - Weigh bags will be provided for contestants to use.
21 - Off Limits – a) Anchor Marine launch ramp/gas dock and Nauti Goose docks.
b) Below a west-east line across bay from south point of Bush River to south point of Still Pond Cove.