Club History & Mission Statement 

         Lebanon County Bass Anglers was formed on July 11, 1976 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.  The club originally known as the Lebanon County Bassmasters received its certification as a chapter of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society on August 12, 1976 making it the third oldest chapter in the state.  Since then, the former PA Bass federation has disbanded and it's members have formed the TBF.  The TBF  is not a part of  national B.A.S.S. and falls under it's own operating guidelines.  The club voted to rename itself as the Lebanon County Bass Anglers so as not to infringe on the Bassmasters name which is copyrighted by B.A.S.S.

         Today the club has about 22 members who actively participate in club sponsored activities which include, but not limited to youth events, PENN D.O.T.'s Adopt-A-Highway program, conservation projects and local charitable events such as the "Toys for Tots" program sponsored by the Good Samaritan Hospital of Lebanon.  The club donates financially as well as assists with the delivery of the toys in this most worthwhile event.  Our former club President, Tom Tanner was a founding member, and the only member still active with the club since its inception.    The purpose of this chapter is to stimulate public awareness of bass fishing as a major sport;  to offer our state conservation departments our organized moral and political support and encouragement;  to promote full adherence to all conservation codes and existing regulatory standards; to improve our skills as bass anglers through a fellowship of friendly exchange of expert bass catching techniques and ideas;  to promote the ideas or good sportsmanship;  to promote and encourage youth fishing and a love of this great recreation;  to function as a dynamic effective link with other chapters embracing the principals and purposes of The Bass Federation (TBF).   The Lebanon County Bass Anglers  meet the first Sunday of the month at the American Legion Post 910 in Lickdale, PA   Anyone interested in joining the club should feel free to attend.  A membership to the club is required to participate in club activities, events or tournaments.  Membership is limited to adults 16 years or older.  The club also sponsors a youth club called the Lebanon County Jr. Bass Anglers.  See their link for more information.    

President: Jim Dunn

Vice-Pres/Tour. Director: Dave Clark

Delegate to District III: Tom Dellinger

Contact: daclark14@comcast.net 

 FACTS AND RECORDS

1.  The highest club membership was 30 in 2003.

 2.  Currently the furthest distance traveled to a club tournament was Keuka Lake, NY. which is approximately 230 miles.

 3.  The most members to fish a club tournament were 24 held at Cowanesque Lake in 2003.    

 4.  The most consecutive club tournaments fished at the end of 2007 is 102 by Ray Bradshaw. Tom Dellinger is next with 95. (both counts are still active)

 5.  The total lbs. of fish weighed in a season was 833.5 in 2003. That’s an average of 104 lbs. a tournament.

 6.  The total lbs. of fish recorded in a paper tournament was 139 lbs.1 oz. held at Long Level in 2003.

 7.  The most lbs. of fish weighed on a single day tournament (excluding paper tournament) was 95 lbs.15 oz. held on the Potomac River in 2003.

 8.  The total lbs. of fish weighed in on a two day tournament was 204.8 held at Cowanesque in 2003.

  9.  There was a record of 509 fish caught in the 2002 tournament season. That’s an average of 56.5 fish per tournament.

 10. The most fish brought to the scales in a 2 day tournament was 138 held at Cowanesque in 2002.

 11. The most fish brought to the scales in a 9-tournament season was 53 by Tom Dellinger in 2002.

 12. The most weight brought to the scales on a single day tournament was 18.4 lbs. by Ray Bradshaw held on the Susquehanna Flats in 1993.

 13. The most weight brought to the scales on a 2 day tournament was 27.26 lbs. by Ray Bradshaw held on the Potomac River in 2007.

 14. The heaviest fish currently on record is 6 lbs.15oz. caught by Ray Bradshaw at the Susquehanna Flats in 2002.

 15. The most lunkers won in a season is 4 by Ray Bradshaw in1998.

 16. The largest payout for lunker was $110 won by Kris Bucker at Long Level in 2003.

 17. The lightest fish ever weighed in a club tournament was 9 oz. by Ray Bradshaw held at Long Level back in 1990.

 18. In 2001Tom Dellinger tied the record and in 2007 Ray Bradshaw also tied the record held by Jay Brown back in 1990 with 4 wins in a tournament season.

19. Jay Brown holds the record for most consecutive wins in a season with 4 back in 1990.

 20. The only member to win Angler of the Year and Rider of the Year in the same season was Ray Bradshaw in 1989.

 21. The most points acquired in a season by a rider was 173 by Jim Schneck in 2002.

 22. The most points acquired in a season by a boater is 419 by Ray Bradshaw in 2007 which beats the previous record of 396 points by Tom Dellinger in 2002.  

 23. Ray Bradshaw holds the record for finishing in the money in 11 consecutive tournaments.

 24. Tom Dellinger currently holds the record for weighing a fish in 31 consecutive tournaments.

 25. The most 5 fish limits ever weighed on a single day tournament was 17 out of 23 fishermen held at Conowingo in June 2003.

 26. The most recent single day tournament that all contestants (23) weighed a fish was at Conewingo in 2003.

 27. The largest payout for winning a club tournament was $156.00 paid to Kris Bucker at Long Level in 2003.

 28. The most money won in the tournament season was $656.00 by Ray Bradshaw in 2005.

 29. The closest margin of points between Angler of The Year and 2^nd place was a tie back in 2000. Mike Tanner won the tie breaker over Ray Bradshaw with big fish.

 30. The largest margin of points between Angler of The Year and 2^nd place was 102 back in 1998. Ray Bradshaw over Rick Sweigert.

*all data acquired since 1988

(Special thanks to Tom Dellinger for compiling this data

2008 Tournament Schedule 

March 30 .....................Long Level (paper)

April 18&19.................Mr. Bass, Potomac @ Smallwood

April 20........................District Regional @ Potomac

April 26.........................Conowingo Glenn Cove (Paper)

May 18..........................District Regional Anchor Marine

May 24......................Hav're De Grace @ Tidings   

June 20&21...................Eastern Regionals Oneida Shore

June 29..........................District Regional Oneida  

July 17&18.....................Cowanesque

July 26........................Open Team Tournament (Conowing0)

August 22&23 ..................Oneida

September 21 ................Blue Marsh

September  21-26 Mid-Atlantic Tournament, Lake Erie (Presque)

October 11................Open Team Tournament (Conowingo) 

October 19................... Conowingo (Muddy Creek)

November 9..................Hav're De Grace (Tidings)

*  T.B.F District III tournament events

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