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Sixth Annual Tappahannock
Rotary Croaker Fishing
Tournament
SATURDAY MAY 16, 2009
TOURNAMENT
Over $3,200 in prize money!
View Photo Gallery of the 2009 Tournament
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Tournament winners celebrate: Frank Schefflien (left), Stephanie Schefflien, Ernie Schefflien (right) and
son Logan
receive a $1,500 check from Jim Wawner
(Rotary Club Croaker tournament past-chairman) for the biggest croaker
caught on this sixth annual event - the 3 lb croaker was caught off Morattico using peeler crab.
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Corporate sponsors for the 2009 event were Bank of Essex, Bella’s Pizza, Chandler Chevrolet, Dillard & Katona, Edward Jones, EVB, FDP, Harborside Storage, JBL Publishing, Dr. Robert Johnson, June Parker Marina, Lowe’s, Lowery’s, Marks Bristow Funeral Home, McGeorge Auto, Northern Neck State Bank, Riverland Insurers, Roma’s Ristorante, Tappahannock Furniture, Tappahannock Pharmacy.
Martin Chevalier was ably assisted by Jim Wawner and Tom Madren (weigh-in), John Lewis (record keeper), Gordon Fletcher, Bill Croxton, Francis Carneal, Richard Lyman, Joe Johnston, Sonny Terry, Shep Lewis, David Broad, 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 74 boats entered! |
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Tournament Winners
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2009 winner, Ernie Scheffin
3.0 lb
First prize croaker wins $1,500.
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2009 second place Sonny Terry
with a 2.98 lbs
croaker wins $1,000.
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2009 third place,
"W" Lowery
with a 2.86 lbs croaker wins $500.
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2008 Young Angler
J Robertson
with a 2.34 lb croaker wins $250.
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| Position |
Tournament Entries |
Lives in |
Weight |
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Ernie Scheffin |
Tappahannock VA |
3.00 |
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Sonny Terry |
Tappahannock VA |
2.98 |
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W Lowery |
Tappahannock VA |
2.86 |
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| Position |
Young Angler Entry |
Lives in |
Weight |
| 1 |
J. Robertson |
Tappahannock VA |
1.99 |
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More photos of the 2009 Croaker Tournament
More photos of the 2008 Croaker Tournament
More photos of the 2007 Croaker Tournament
More photos of the 2006 Croaker Tournament
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Tappahannock Rotary Club - Virginia 22560
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