Eastside Bass Anglers’ Ernie Siegel and club president Paul
Middleton are shown at a club weigh-in.
The Eastside Bass Anglers have been an active
club for the last 13 years. Currently we have 24 members. The
club averages 10-12 club tournaments each year.
At the end of the year we give trophies to the
Angler of the Year, first runner-up, second runner up and a
trophy for Lunker of the Year.
We conduct our tournaments in the northeast
portion of Pennsylvania, which is referred to as the Pocono
region. The name of our club came about due to the fact that the
majority of the original members lived on the east side of the
Susquehanna River, which happens to be on of the primary
smallmouth rivers in the country.
Due to the fact that the average bass
(smallmouth and largemouth) is only 1 1/2 pounds, it usually
takes about 50 pounds to win Angler of the Year.
The average Lunker of the Year runs between 3 1/2- to 5
1/2-pounds.
We consider our club a “working man’s club,” and we keep
membership and tournament fees to a minimum. Every year we
either hold an open tournament to benefit the handicapped or
make donations to a charitable organization. We give to the
autistic and mentally challenged children, because we believe
they are worthy causes.
Anyone interested in joining our club or having
questions about it can contact the president Paul Middleton at
(570) 693-3905.
