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 and the Delaware Bass Federation (FLW/TBF). These affiliations offer our members the opportunity to fish state qualifying tournaments, divisional and regional qualifying tournaments, and a shot at the highest level national championships in all of bass fishing. 

Be sure to check out the Eastern Shore Bassmasters line of new Powell fishing rods. The Powell line of fishing rods are top shelf premium rods at significantly lower prices than you'll find in comparable product lines. Powell has been committed to offering the finest equipment and customer service to fisherman across the world for nearly 100 years. The rods are brand new shipped directly from the manufacturer, or samples can be personally viewed by contacting Dave Perrego, Delaware's only local dealer.

To view the Powell rod inventory on this site, and for ordering information, click here. All proceeds from the sales benefit the Eastern Shore Junior Bassmasters youth programs. Don't forget to use the promo code: Eastern Shore Bassmasters!

The Eastern Shore Bassmasters wrapped up their 7th tournament of the year on the Wicomico River in Salisbury, MD. The club launched out of the Salisbury Public Ramp at 5:30AM anf weighed-in at 1:30PM. The field was split with the top half of finishers sticking to the upper stretches of the river well above the restricted speed zone.

Link's Marine Pro Staffer Josh Wich got on a good pattern early and stuck to his game plan fishing the channel ledges and drops on the river's upper arms. Josh wrangled most of his fish with a Robo Worm Shakey Head and a Senko. His weight for the day, a 5-fish limit weighing 11.36 pounds was good enough for the win, besting 2nd place by just over 2 pounds.

In 2nd place was another good showing by 1st year member Ron Horton. Ron also spent time in the mid to upper section of the river casting soft plastics to submerged cover. Ron's 4 fish  for 9.25 pounds helped propel him in the standings and a push for 2nd place overall.

Rounding out the top 3 was Phil Burkhardt, with 3 fish for 7.69 pounds. Phil was fishing his 1st club event as he is seeking membership with the club. Phil rode with Josh and had him early with his 2 fish to none. Phil was drifting Senkos in the current and managing a pretty decent bite, all the while fishing behind the winner of the event. No doubt the pair was on them Saturday.

The club's next event will be on the Sassafras River out of Turner's Creek in July.

 Ryan had the day's lunker with a 3.65 largemouth bass...