Eighth Annual Tappahannock
Rotary Croaker Fishing Tournament
SATURDAY MAY 21, 2011 TOURNAMENT
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2011 Largest Croaker Wins
$4,000 Total Prize Money!

1st Prize $1,500;   2nd Prize $1,000;   3rd Prize $500
4th Prize $250;   5th Prize $150;

Youth Angler 16 years or younger:
1st Prize $300;   2nd Prize $200;   3rd Prize $100
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Adult

1st........ Allen Wade, Columbia VA, $1500, 2.23 lbs
2nd........... Hunter Cox, Mosely VA, $1000, 1.96 lbs
3rd........ Ba Nguyen, Springfield VA, $500, 1.91 lbs
4th......... Mike Taylor, Dunnsville VA, $250, 1.90 lbs
5th...... Robbie Lapham, Lanexa VA, $150, 1.84 lbs

 Youth

1st....... Michael Johnson, Columbia VA, $300, 1.93 lbs
2nd.......... Kyle Hogan, Fayetteville PA, $200, 1.54 lbs
3rd........... Nathan Lapham, Lanexa VA, $100, 1.46 lbs

 
 


Big Croaker winners take home a Big Check.
From left to right, Ben Shumaker (winner's grandfather), Vince Donoghue (Garrett's Marina check-in), Ryan Dick, Joe Wolfinger (security), Gary Cox (winner's father), Tom Madren (weigh-in), Hunter Cox (in blue t-shirt, second place winner), Elwood Cox (winner's grandfather), David Jones (treasurer), Bill Reavis (Tournament chair) and John Lewis (weighmaster). Hunter Cox receives the $1,000 check for the second place biggest croaker - the 1.96 lb croaker. The first place winner, Alan Wade of Columbia VA with a 2.23 lb fish did not appear at weigh in to collect his $1,500 check.

   
Corporate sponsors for the 2011 event were:

Atlas Chiropractic, Bella Pizza, Chandler Chevrolet, Collision One, Crying Shame, Dillard and Katona, Dr. Charles Gilchrist, Dr. Glenn Spiegler, Dr. Robert Johnson DDS, Edward Jones, Elliott Tire, Essex Bank, Essex Concrete, EVB, Harborside Storage, Head To Toe, Holiday Barn, Hometown Realty, Lowery’s, Marks Bristow, Martin-Sale, Riverland Insurers, Riverside Health System, Roma’s, Service Master Northern Neck, Tappahannock Furniture, Tappahannock Pharmacy, Tappahannock Vet Clinic, Tennis Courts Inc, Terry Construction, Union First Market Bank, VA Home Solutions, Watts Grocery

Rotary Croaker Tournament Chairman Bill Reavis was ably assisted by John Lewis (weighmaster), Tom Madren (weigh-in), John Frazier (record keeper), David Broad (photos), Joe Johnston (grill master), Joe Wolfinger, Gordon Fletcher, Joanne Ruffa, Mac Garrett (Garrett's check-in), Vince Donoghue (Garretts check-in), Tommy Neuman, Harry Gladding, Luther Derby, Francis Carneal, and Chuck Gilchrist (Club President).
   

Largest Croaker Wins!
View 2011 Photo Gallery
   

Tournament Winners
 
 
2011 third place adult
Ba Nguyen of Springfield VA
with a 1.91 lb
croaker wins $500.

 
2011 third place youth
Nathan Lapham of Lanexa VA
with a 1.46 lbs
croaker wins $100.


2011 fourth place adult,
Mike Taylor of Dunssville VA
with a 1.90 lb
croaker wins $250.

2011 first prize adult
caught by Allen Wade, Columbia VA
with a 2.23 lbs croaker wins $1,500
Fish held by John Lewis at weigh-in
as contestant was not present

 

View Photo Gallery of the 2011 Tournament
View Photo Gallery of the 2010 Tournament
View complete 2010 Tournament Scorecard
Read the Article about Andrew Reavis
 
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