June 12th results Chester County Upper Bay Open

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Chester County Bass Masters held their 3rd of five opens for the 2021 season on June 12th out of Anchor Marine in Northeast Maryland.

97 Teams showed up on a late spring Saturday in search of a 5 fish limit of Upper Bay black bass.

Fluctuating weather and heavy rains the days leading up to the TX dropped water temps 5 - 7 degrees from the previous week.
The field was full of some the best Upper Chesapeake Bay fisherman the 5 state area has to offer.

Air temps at launch were around 60 with little breeze. The tournament launched at 5:45 under cloudy skies with a forecast high of 79.

Winds picked up in the afternoon to the normal 10 - 15 with the cloud cover increasing;
Water color on Northeast was muddy but the Flats were clear.

Launch was on a falling tide with low at 6:00 and high at 12:30

Ten flights went out with the first flight due back at 2:30 and each additional flight of 10 boats due back ten minutes apart.
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The bass were eating as  67 of the 97 teams weighed in 5 fish limits of 15 inch bass, another 5 teams had 4 fish.
67 five fish limits were brought in.
41 weights over 15 lbs. were brought to the scales.
16 bass over 4 pounds were weighed in.
9 bass over 5 pounds were weighed in.
2 bass over 6 pounds were weighed in.

10 cash places were paid, along with 20 sponsor prizes from Susquehanna Tackle, Rhino linings of Delaware, Dobyns Rods, Zee Bait Company, Steak & Main Restaurant, Eastern Marine of Newark, Nichols Lures, 13 Fishing, Cabelas, Buff USA, Cal Coast Fishing, Harmony Fishing Tackle, Bass Pro Shops, Boomerang Tools, Smallmouth Crush, Hayabusa Hooks, Native Tungsten Weights, Hi Seas Line, Bass Cat, Simms, Venom Lures, Trailer Parts Superstore of Newark, Catch Commander Scales and Black Rifle Coffee Company.

50 boats participated in $ 60 option pot which paid 3 spots.

The winning boat is eligible for the Power Pole Captains Cash and the T & H Marine contingency cash if they are signed up for those programs.

CCBM Open # 1 and # 2 Winners will collect over $ 500 extra from the Contingency Programs Sponsors.

Thanks to everyone who came out to fish, we and our sponsors appreciate the support and friendly competition.

The next Chester County Open tournament of 2021 will be on Saturday, September 25 out of Anchor Marine.

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$ 10,955 total in cash was paid along with $ 1,900 in sponsor prizes.

First place cash payout and championship plaques went to Mike Sentore and Sean McKee
Mike and Sean are looking to win their 2nd CCBM Series Points Championship having also won the title in 2016. They have a good start with this win and a 21st and 23rd in the previous 2 Opens.
The pair found the right bites to bring in a 5 fish limit of 21.69 Lbs to take home the win and a really nice payout.
Their big fish weighed in at 4.89 Lbs.

The Team also took home an additional $ 1800 by entering the $ 60 Option Pot and taking first place cash there.

Along with the cash, the team also received a nice package of products from Dobyns Rods !
Congrats to Mike and Sean on a very profitable day !
http://dobynsrods.com/

Second place cash went to Keith Cowan and Vince Melfi. The team put together an outstanding 5 fish limit weighing in at 20.92 Lbs only 13 ounces off the lead.
Included in their bag was a 6.09 Lb. Upper Bay fattie that was the Susquehanna Fishing Tackle 2nd Lunker for the tournament, winning them $ 100 card from SFT.
Team Cowan was the 2017 CCBM Open Points champs and looking to win a 2nd title with a 2nd and 10th place this year already.
The pair also entered the $ 60 Option Pot, taking home $ 900 for 2nd place cash from that voluntary pot.
Along with the cash, the team also received a nice package of products from Dobyns Rods !
Congrats to Keith and Vince on an exceptional performance in a stacked field !
http://dobynsrods.com/
https://sfttackle.com/

Third place money was won by Vincent Pustizzi and Jordan Sypeck who brought a 5 fish limit to the scales that topped out at 20.62 Lbs.

Their bag was anchored by the tournaments 3rd lunker which pushed the scales to 5.89 pounds earning them a $ 75 bag of Black Rifle Coffee.
The team also entered the $ 60 Option Pot, taking home  $ 300 for 3rd place cash from that voluntary pot.
Along with the cash, the team also received a nice package of products from Dobyns Rods !

Congrats to Vincent and Jordan with an Impressive bag and 3rd Lunker on a great day !
http://dobynsrods.com/


Fourth place dough was earned by Chris Price and Jeff Semans weighing in a 5 fish bag for 19.92 Lbs. Their big fish was 4.61 Lbs.
Along with the cash they also received a nice package of products from Black Rifle Coffee !
Congrats to Chris and Jeff on a great limit of Upper Bay bass.
https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/

Fifth place coin of went to the team of Mike Piccolo and Steve Bohn who weighed in a nice 5 fish limit of 19.85 Lbs. Great work on the day.
Their big fish was 5.07 Lbs.
Along with the cash, the team also received a nice package of products from Black Rifle Coffee !
https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/


Sixth place cash was collected by Herb Weichman who brought 5 fish to the scales for 19.46 Lbs.
Herb's bag was anchored by the tournaments 3rd lunker which pushed the scales to 5.89 pounds earning him a $ 75 bag of Black Rifle Coffee.
With this 6th and a previous 12th place He'll be in the hunt for  the 2021 title.
https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/


Seventh place money  was snagged by the team of Rick Ungahm and Rob Steiner with a 5 fish limit weighing 19.12 Lbs. Their big fish came in at 4.66 lbs.  great weight for a tough day on the Bay.

Eighth place money spot  was secured by the team of Douglas Reed and Hayden Reed who had a 5 bass limit for 18.89 pounds and a big fish of 4.09 Lbs.

Ninth place cash  was collected by the team of Victor Auriemma and Troy Bowings who brought 5 fish to the scales for 18.58 Lbs.

Tenth place and final money spot was collected by the team of Terry Roberson and Andrew Chianese who brought 5 fish to the table for 18.49 Lbs. with a big fish of 5.32 lbs.

11th thru 25th spots won gift cards or product from Catch Commander Scales,  Black Rifle Coffee Company,  Zee Bait Company, Eastern Marine of Newark, Steak & Main restaurant of North East, Nichols Lures, 13 Fishing, Venom Lures, Native Tungsten, Hi Seas Line and Hayabusa Hooks, Cabelas, Cal Coast Fishing, Harmony Fishing Tackle, Bass Pro Shops, Boomerang Tools, Smallmouth Crush, Hayabusa Hooks, Native Tungsten Weights, Hi Seas Line and Venom Lures.

Eleventh place and a  $ 90 Catch Commander Culling Scale, best on the market, went to John Vanore and Doug Becker who brought 5 fish to the scales for 18.40 Lbs.
https://catchcommander.com/

Twelfth money spot was won by by the team of Matt Weber and Logan Beebe who brought 5 fish to the scales for 17.93 Lbs. earning them a 75 dollar 5 pound bag of Black Rifle Coffee. Their big fish was 5.52 Lbs.
https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/

13th spot was won by Nate Golla and Wayne Golla . The team brought in 5 bass for 17.77 Lbs. with a big fish of 4.27 pounds giving them a $ 60 card from Zee Bait  Company a local plastics maker from SE Pa.
https://zeebaitco.com/

14th place went to the team of Michael Duarte and Matt Iman who sacked 5 fish for 17.77 Lbs. Nice work on tough day. The team gets a set of $ 50 Non puncture cull tags from Cal Coast Fishing.
https://calcoastfishing.com/

15th spot was collected by the team of Chris Swearer and Corbin Gotwalt  who brought 5 fish to the table for 17.44 Lbs. earning them a $ 50 card from Eastern Marine of Newark, De.
https://www.easternmarine.com/

16th place won $ 50 Steak & Main restaurant card. Located on Main St. in North East, rated one of the top Steak house in the Mid Atlantic.
Reno Regalbuto andTroy Polhamus brought in a limit of bass for 17.43 Lbs. with a big fish of 5.26 Lbs.
https://steakandmain.com

17th place took home  $ 50 worth of spinnerbaits from Nichols Lure company, made in the USA in Georgia.
Devynn Brown and Jake Stuckey put together 5 bass for 17.35 Lbs.

Included in that bag was the CCBM Tournament Lunker, a 6.31 big girl that was worth an additional
$ 970 in the cash lunker payout.
https://nicholslures.com/

18th place took home a $ 50 worth of plastics from 13 Fishing.
Jon Cuccinello and Logan Fitzpatrick put together 5 bass for 17.13 Lbs. to grab the tackle.
https://13fishing.com/

19th place won a $ 50 Venom Lures pack.
Chet Berkey and Chris Patton weighed 5 fish for 17.01 lbs. to take home Venom Baits.
https://www.venomlures.com/

20th place took home $ 50 in Tungsten Weights from Native Tungsten, a local retailer of Tungsten weights and jigheads located in Holland, Pa.
Jackson Staib and David Andrews weighed in 5 bass for 16.90 Lbs with a big fish of 4.08 Lbs to win the tungsten.
http://www.nativetungsten.com/

21st place won $ 50 worth of Hayabusa Hooks. Jim Miller and Greg Staino brought in 5 fish for 16.78 lbs with a big fish of  4.25 Lbs.. to take home some great hooks.
https://hayabusafishing.com/.../freshwater-bass-fishing.../

22nd spot received $ 50 worth Harmony Fishing Tackle products. Tom Turner and Frank Arthur brought in 5 for 16.65 Lbs to take home some nice terminal tackle from Harmony.
https://www.harmonyfishing.com/

23rd spot took home a $ 50 Cabelas / Bass Pro Shop card.
Todd Corry and Jon Pinkava - weighed in 5 bass for 16.56 Lbs to win the card.
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en

24th spot went to Kevin Pownall and James Martin who took home $ 50 worth of Hi Seas fishing line, manufactured in Chester County, Pa.
The pair brought in 5 fish for 16.51 Lbs. and had a big fish of 5.03 Lbs
https://www.afwfishing.com/

25th and last sponsor spot went to Conor Cahill and Adam Satanoff who weighed 5 fish going 16.48 lbs and won $ 50 worth of retractable line cutters from Boomerang Tools and Sun Buffs from Smallmouth Crush.
https://www.boomerangtool.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC27OUHVh-MipPoVM32MFHOA


One last Sponsor prize was handed out:

The smallest limit of fish weighed in for the tournament won a $ 200 card from Rhino Liners Custom Truck Shop of Newark Delaware, good for anything at the store. They carry Custom wheels, tires, exhaust, lift kits, custom Leather interiors, and do all service work on vehicles.
John Baranik and Kenny Dixon brought 5 bass to the scales for 12.28 Lbs. pounds to take home the prize.
https://www.rhinoliningsde.com/

June 12th Results

1 - Mike Sentore/Sean McKee - 5 fish - 21.69 lbs - big fish: 4.89
2 - Keith Cowan/Vince Melfi - 5 fish - 20.92 lbs - big fish: 6.09 Susquehanna Tackle 2nd Lunker
3 - Vincent Pustizzi/Jordan Sypeck - 5 fish - 20.62 lbs - big fish: 4.86
4 - Chris Price/Jeff Semans - 5 fish - 19.92 lbs - big fish: 4.61
5 - Mike Piccolo/Steve Bohn - 5 fish - 19.85 lbs - big fish: 5.07
6 - Herb Weichmann/ - 5 fish - 19.46 lbs - big fish: 5.89 Black Rifle Coffee 3rd Lunker
7 - Rick Ungahm/Rob Steiner - 5 fish - 19.12 lbs - big fish: 4.66
8 - Douglas Reed/Hayden Reed - 5 fish - 18.89 lbs - big fish: 4.09
9 - Victor Auriemma/Troy Bowings - 5 fish - 18.58 lbs
10 - Terry Roberson/Andrew Chianese - 5 fish - 18.49 lbs - big fish: 5.32
11 - John Vanore/Doug Becker - 5 fish - 18.40 lbs - big fish: 4.42
12 - Matt Weber/Logan Beebe - 5 fish - 17.93 lbs - big fish: 5.52
13 - Nate Golla/Wayne Golla - 5 fish - 17.77 lbs - big fish: 4.27
14 - Michael Duarte/Matt Iman - 5 fish - 17.77 lbs
15 - Chris Swearer/Corbin Gotwalt - 5 fish - 17.44 lbs - big fish: 3.85
16 - Reno Regalbuto/Troy Polhamus - 5 fish - 17.43 lbs - big fish: 5.26
17 - Devynn Brown/Jake Stuckey - 5 fish - 17.35 lbs - big fish: 6.31- Tx Lunker
18 - Jon Cuccinello/Logan Fitzpatrick - 5 fish - 17.13 lbs - big fish: 4.09
19 - Chet Berkey/Chris Patton - 5 fish - 17.01 lbs
20 - Jackson Staib/David Andrews - 5 fish - 16.90 lbs - big fish: 4.08
21 - Jim Miller/Greg Staino - 5 fish - 16.78 lbs - big fish: 4.25
22 - Tom Turner/Frank Arthur - 5 fish - 16.65 lbs
23 - Todd Corry/Jon Pinkava - 5 fish - 16.56 lbs
24 - Kevin Pownall/James Martin - 5 fish - 16.51 lbs - big fish: 5.03
25 - Conor Cahill/Adam Satanoff - 5 fish - 16.48 lbs - big fish: 3.88
26 - Steve Staley/Chuck Rohrbaugh - 5 fish - 16.41 lbs - big fish: 4.34
27 - Mark Ely/Jerry Gerlach - 5 fish - 16.39 lbs - big fish: 3.96
28 - Greg Zinni/Andrea Zinni - 5 fish - 16.38 lbs - big fish: 5.37
29 - Steve Manista/Steve Weimar - 5 fish - 16.36 lbs - big fish: 4.40
30 - Rob Willwerth/Jim Valentine - 5 fish - 16.25 lbs - big fish: 3.93
31 - Andrew Heivly/Marc Heivly - 5 fish - 16.24 lbs - big fish: 4.18
32 - Carl Walker/John Sellers - 5 fish - 16.19 lbs
33 - David Keppler/Bryson Smith - 5 fish - 16.13 lbs - big fish: 5.44
34 - Duke Nave/Steve Allender - 5 fish - 15.96 lbs
35 - Jimmy Townsend/Marcus Griffin - 5 fish - 15.75 lbs - big fish: 3.41
36 - Pablo Velazquez/Mike Phillips - 5 fish - 15.66 lbs
37 - Harry Nurk/Nickcanestra - 5 fish - 15.52 lbs - big fish: 5.06
38 - Jon Werner/Jody Werner - 5 fish - 15.48 lbs
39 - Barry Potteiger/Adam Ivory - 5 fish - 15.33 lbs
40 - Ed Donnelly/Chris Angelucci - 5 fish - 15.25 lbs - big fish: 4.26
41 - Herb Geissler/Mike Adams - 5 fish - 15.10 lbs
42 - Chad Everwine/Joe Ayala - 5 fish - 14.96 lbs
43 - Dakota Snyder/Anthony Cicero - 5 fish - 14.69 lbs
44 - Donnie Tomlin/Mark Weatherby - 5 fish - 14.62 lbs
45 - Cody Edmunds/Brian Edmunds - 5 fish - 14.52 lbs - big fish: 3.70
46 - Chase Weik/Jason Cavanaugh - 5 fish - 14.45 lbs - big fish: 4.34
47 - Troy Rosenzweig/Brian Krout - 5 fish - 14.43 lbs
47 - Steve Barber/Marco Dell - 5 fish - 14.43 lbs
47 - Anthony Cicero/Josh Rand - 5 fish - 14.33 lbs
50 - Bob Potts/Mike Potts - 5 fish - 14.30 lbs - big fish: 3.55
51 - Dan Cornelius/Craig Cornelius - 5 fish - 14.16 lbs
52 - Nick Lepone/Dj Fiori - 5 fish - 14.12 lbs
53 - Barry Moore/Lamont Vernon - 5 fish - 14.11 lbs
54 - Steve Bowman, Jr/Steve Bowman, Sr - 5 fish - 13.96 lbs - big fish: 3.54
55 - Joe Morgan/Jason Reid - 5 fish - 13.90 lbs
56 - Eddie Mort/Ty Scruggs - 5 fish - 13.84 lbs
57 - Trent Cole/Kevin Olbrich - 5 fish - 13.61 lbs
58 - Rich Stevens/Andy Jones - 5 fish - 13.23 lbs
59 - Jim Tyson/Scott Thompson - 5 fish - 13.13 lbs - big fish: 3.11
60 - Ricky Ewing/Brandon Riccio - 5 fish - 13.05 lbs
61 - Sean Geerlof/Stan Horne - 5 fish - 12.90 lbs
62 - Paul Sirochman/Dave Moluski - 5 fish - 12.65 lbs
63 - Thomas Riccio - 5 fish - 12.59 lbs
64 - Charles Leiphart/Ernest Leiphart - 5 fish - 12.55 lbs
65 - Fran Pratt/Matt Pratt - 5 fish - 12.51 lbs
66 - Joe Hunt/Braden Hunt - 5 fish - 12.34 lbs
67 - John Baranik/Kenny Dixon - 5 fish - 12.28 lbs
68 - Eric Osborne/Paul Sanders - 4 fish - 10.81 lbs - big fish: 3.47
69 - Steven Hannah/Russ Wright - 4 fish - 10.79 lb
70 - Doug Miller/Evan Loe - 4 fish - 10.65 lbs - big fish: 3.46
71 - Lou Croce/Jimm Pitcherello - 3 fish - 10.31 lbs - big fish: 4.35
72 - Mike Cannon/Van Ludwick - 4 fish - 9.94 lbs
73 - Travis Nale/Chuck Nale - 4 fish - 9.10 lbs
74 - Pablo Velazquez, Sr/Mr Phillips - 3 fish - 9.06 lbs - big fish: 3.97
75 - Sam Montalto/Jim (Woo) Hauck - 3 fish - 9.05 lbs - big fish: 3.63
76 - Kyle Gilson/Kyle Gilson, Jr - 3 fish - 8.48 lbs - big fish: 3.12
77 - Steve Zisk/Al Pavone - 3 fish - 7.60 lbs
78 - Duane Essick/Jay Pirollo - 3 fish - 7.30 lbs
79 - Jerry Hodge/Jerry Brooks - 2 fish - 6.91 lbs - big fish: 4.00
80 - Greg Arrowood/Ryan Sweeney - 2 fish - 4.89 lbs
81 - Bruce Reichart - 2 fish - 4.83 lbs
82 - Tom Ledden/James Skidmore - 2 fish - 4.49 lbs
83 - Mike Machmer/Ernie Demonia - 2 fish - 4.00 lbs
84 - Stephan Sirochman/Jw Wade - 1 fish - 3.46 lbs - big fish: 3.46
85 - George Waeckel/Tom Yaw - 1 fish - 2.65 lbs
86 - Daniel Henson/Justin Henson - 1 fish - 2.09 lbs
87 - Jonathan Bredbenner/Taylor Demyan - 1 fish - 1.90 lbs
88 - Randy Bassler/Andrew Perry -  dnw
88 - Jason Basta/Dustin Basta -  dnw
88 - Joe Dellavalle/Jim Steiner -  dnw
88 - Scott Ivins/Jim Miller -  dnw
88 - Ed Kay/Karl Cambell -  dnw
88 - Austen Radecki/Robbie Wieder -  dnw
88 - Ray Saganich/Mike Saganich -  dnw
88 - Dominic Simone/Tom Pierce -  dnw
88 - Shawn Weil/Theron Andrews -  dnw
88 - Tom Wolverton/Mike Kearney -  dnw