The club’s annual catch/photo/release tournament concluded on Saturday, May 18, after some hard competition and changes on the leaderboard in its final days.
James Cottrell of Charlotte County won first place and longest fish, Bill Perutelli of Buckingham County finished second, and Brandon Cottrell of Farmville finished third.
This year’s tournament was two weeks long and anglers could fish any publicly accessible water statewide. Thanks to the generosity of club sponsors, all of the registration fees will be donated to non-profit organizations in central Virginia.
James Cottrell (left) accepts his check for first place and for longest fish in the Farmville Rotary Fishin’ Frenzy on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from tournament co-director and Rotarian John Miller. The Charlotte County angler caught five bass measuring a total of 113 1/4 inches in length, including a 24 3/4-inch fish, during the two-week-long catch/photo/release tournament, the proceeds of which benefit non-profits in central Virginia. Photo by Brandon Cottrell
Bill Perutelli shows off his check for second place in the Farmville Rotary Fishin’ Frenzy on Monday, May 20, 2024. The Buckingham County angler caught five bass measuring 108 3/4 inches in length during the two-week-long catch/photo/release tournament, the proceeds of which benefit non-profits in central Virginia. Photo by John Miller
Brandon Cottrell (left) accepts his check for third place in the Farmville Rotary Fishin’ Frenzy on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from tournament co-director and Rotarian John Miller. The Farmville angler caught five bass measuring 107 3/4 inches in length during the two-week-long catch/photo/release tournament, the proceeds of which benefit non-profits in central Virginia. Photo by James Cottrell