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Fifth Annual Tappahannock
Rotary Croaker Fishing
Tournament
SATURDAY MAY 17, 2008
TOURNAMENT
Over $3,800 in prize money!
View Photo Gallery of the Tournament
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Tournament winners celebrate: (from left) Joanne Ruffa, Jim Wawner: Rotary Club Croaker tournament chairman, April Barnett, baby Latane Barnett, Mark Barnett, & David Pinkard: biggest 3lb-2oz croaker tournament winner.
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Largest Croaker Wins
Tournament Rules
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1st Prize $1,500; 2nd Prize $1,000;
3rd Prize $500; 4th Prize $250; 5th Prize $125
Youth Angler Boy 16 years or younger $250
Youth Angler Girl 16 years or younger $250
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Corporate sponsors for the 2008 event were Bank of Essex, Bella's Pizza, Chandler Chevrolet, Dillard & Katona, Elliott's Tire, Essex Concrete, EVB, Harry T. Gladding, Dr. Robert Johnson, June Parker Marina, Marks Bristow Funeral Home, Modern Cleaners, Northern Neck State Bank, Riverland Insurers, Roma's Ristorante, Tappahannock Furniture, Tappahannock Pharmacy, Wal*Mart, Watts & Son Supermarket.
Jim Wawner was ably assisted by Tom Madren (weigh-in), John Lewis (record keeper), Gordon Fletcher, Bill Croxton, Francis Carneal, Richard Lyman, Joe Johnston, Sonny Terry, Mark Chinn, David Broad, Floyd Dowdy, Mac Garrett and Bill Reavis. Special thanks to the early morning crew, at June Parker Marina: Jim Wawner, Bob Coleman, Harry Gladding; Dock Street crew: Fleet Dillard, John Gregory and Bud Smith; at Garrett's Marina: Chuck Gilchrist, Bill Woodhouse. The tournament this year had the total of 71 boats entered! |
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Tournament Winners
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2008 winner, David Pinkard
3.14 lbs
First prize croaker wins $1,500.
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2008 second place Fred Covert
with a 2.80 lbs
croaker wins $1,000.
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2008 third place, Jesse James Jr.
with a 2.46 lbs croaker wins $500.
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2008 fourth place, Dennis Hanks.
with a 2.29 lbs croaker wins $250.
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2008 fifth place, Betty Osburn.
with a 2.18 lbs croaker wins $125
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The Moment of Truth...
Croaker meets Jim Wawner
Judge and Tournament Chair
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2008 Young Boy Angler
Logan Stepler
with a 1.99 lb croaker wins $250.
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2008 Young Girl Angler
Emily Stull
with a 1.92 lb croaker wins $250. |
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| Position |
Tournament Entries |
Lives in |
Weight |
| 1 |
David Pinkard |
Tappahannock VA |
3.14 |
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Fred Covert |
St. Thomas, PA |
2.80 |
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Jesse James Jr. |
Leesburg, VA |
2.46 |
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Dennis Hanks |
Warsaw, VA |
2.29 |
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Betty Osburn |
Tappahannock VA |
2.18 |
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C Webb |
Millers TAvern, VA |
2.15 |
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B Souter |
Chambersburg, PA |
2.09 |
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C S Dabney |
Ashland, VA |
2.09 |
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William Harmon |
Odenton, MD |
2.05 |
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J Hester |
Burgess, VA |
2.02 |
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| Position |
Young Boy Angler Entry |
Lives in |
Weight |
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Logan Stepler |
St. Thomas, PA |
1.99 |
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| Position |
Young Girl Angler Entry |
Lives in |
Weight |
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Emily Stull |
St. Thomas, PA |
1.92 |
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More photos of the 2008 Croaker Tournament
2007 Croaker Tournament Results
More photos of the 2007 Croaker Tournament
2006 Croaker Tournament Results
More photos of the 2006 Croaker Tournament
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Tappahannock Rotary Club - Virginia 22560
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