Eastern Shore Bassmasters: Welcome
Eastern Shore Bassmasters of Delaware
Welcome to the Eastern Shore Bassmasters of Delaware website. We are a bass fishing club located in central Delaware, dedicated to promoting the sport of bass fishing. As a club, we are committed to generating public awareness to the sport of bass fishing, volunteering our efforts for the protection and conservation of our natural resource areas. We strive to improve the opportunities available to young boys and girls interested in the enjoyment this great recreation has to offer. Our club is also a member of the Delaware B.A.S.S. Federation Nation. This affiliation offers our members the opportunity to fish state qualifying tournaments, divisional and regional B.A.S.S. Federation Nation qualifying tournaments, and a shot at the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation national championship.
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Nanticoke River Club Tournament #8 - 9/20/08
The Eastern Shore Bassmasters of Delaware wrapped up their 2008 fishing season on the Nanticoke River this past weekend. The results weren't great but a few managed to find some fish. Member Robert Broomall of Newark caught one hell of a beauty, weighing in at 6 pounds 3 ounces officially although the club uses the goleden rule concept, in which case she measured 5-8. Nonetheless, a great catch that propelled him into first place. Second place finish by Josh Wich who brought 2 fish in including a 3-2 lunker, and Chris McPhail rounded out the catches with 2 fish for 2-6. The region saw a sunstantial dip in the overnight temps all week long and we think its got the bigger fish moving. Should make for an interesting SQT Coming up in October.
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Place |
Angler |
No. Fish |
Lunker |
Weight |
Points |
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1 |
Robert Broomall |
2 |
5-8 |
6-11 |
127 |
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2 |
Josh Wich |
2 |
3-2 |
4-0 |
74 |
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3 |
Chris McPhail |
2 |
1-6 |
2-6 |
48 |
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4 |
Dave Perrego |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
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5 |
John Garthwaite |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
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6 |
Bob Wallace |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
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7 |
Jon White |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
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8 |
Tony Asti |
1* |
0* |
0* |
10 |
*short fish penalty - 1 lb.
Robert had the lunker with a 5-8 largemouth bass...
note: The 5-8 measured on Golden Rule, the official weight was 6-3...
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Fishers of Men Eastern Regional Championship...
Eastern Shore Bassmasters member Josh Wich is headed to the Fishers of Men eastern Regional Championship tournament to be held on the James river in Virginia on October 10th and 11th. Josh qualified for the Regional through fishing the FOM Delaware Division. Overall, Josh and his Junior FOM Legacy parnter Devan Braun, also an Eastern Shore Bassmasmasters Junior club member, finished in a two-way tie for 8th place.
The Club wishes them well in Virginia...
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Nanticoke River Club Tournament #7 - Results 8/09/08
The Eastern Shore Bassmasters held their 7th tournament of the year on the Nanticoke River launching from the Seaford public ramp on Saturday August 9th. The area witnessed a small front passing through friday night which dropped the night time and early morning air temps down to 60 degrees. Bluebird skies saturday morning sent the fish to cover on the main river throughout the day.
Club President Dave Perrego found a mid-morning bite on the channel ledges by hopping a texas rigged worm off the spatterdock at the end of the outgoing tide and the initial stages of the incoming tide. Once the worm bite fizzled, he went to flipping and pitching jigs at main river wood to cull his smaller fish and finish with a 5 fish sack weighing 9-8, a decent limit for the Nanticoke.
Rookie Chris McPhail put out yet another fine performance finishing second overall with 3 fish for 5-7, and lunker for the day weighing 3-8. Kevin McCoy rounded out the top three places with a consistent catch of 4 bass weighing 4-4.
The Eastern Shore Bassmasters will conclude their 2008 tournament season with their 8th and final club tournament, again on the Nanticoke in September.
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Place |
Angler |
No. Fish |
Lunker |
Weight |
Points |
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1 |
Dave Perrego |
5 |
2-12 |
9-8 |
167 |
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2 |
Chris McPhail |
3 |
3-8 |
5-7 |
102 |
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3 |
Kevin McCoy |
4 |
1-2 |
4-4 |
78 |
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4 |
Jon White |
3 |
1-7 |
3-3 |
61 |
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5 |
Robert Broomall |
1 |
1-7 |
1-7 |
33 |
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6 |
Josh Wich |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
10 |
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7 |
Tony Asti |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
10 |
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8 |
Don Murray |
DNW |
DNW |
DNW |
10 |
Chris McPhail had the lunker, a 3-8 largemouth bass
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2008 Angler of the Year Award
Congratulations to Dave Perrego for winning the 1st official Eastern Shore Bassmasters of Delaware, Angler of the Year award. The Eastern Shore Bassmasters concluded their 2008 fishing season on Saturday. The 2009 Fishing Season kicks off with the club's first tournament of the year on Garrison's Lake on October 12th.
Special recognition goes out non-boater and former Junior club member Chris McPhail for his 2nd Place finish in the standings and non-boater Jon White for rounding out the top three.
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Handout: Membership Application
| Upcoming Events | |||
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| Sun 10/12 |
Lums Pond Club Tournament #1
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6:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Lum's Pond State Park |
| Tue 10/14 |
Club Meeting
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | O'Hara's Irish Brewhouse |
| Sun 10/26 |
Sassafras River Club Tournament #2
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TBA | Sassafras River - Turner's Creek Ramp |
| Wed 10/29 |
Delaware B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Meeting
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Paradee Building |