Outdoors
Published: Feb 9, 2007
MONDAY: Boat Smart Classes presented by Apollo Beach Sail and Power Squadron begin at East Bay High School, 7710 Old Big Bend Road, Gibsonton, 6:30 p.m.; $35 fee for four-week course; (813) 684-5063.
CONTINUOUS: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary meets second Tuesday monthly at Brandon Rec Center, 402 E. Sadie Dr., Brandon, 7:30 p.m.; www.cgaux74.org.
CONTINUOUS: Safe Boating Course conducted by St. Petersburg Coast Guard Auxiliary, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., 1300 Beach Drive S.E., St. Petersburg; (727) 898-8774.
SATURDAY: Saltwater Fishing Extravaganza, CB's Saltwater Outfitters, 1249 Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; includes clinics by seven top guides; (941) 349-4400; www.cbsoutfittters.com.
SATURDAY: Outcasts Bass Club tournament, Lake Kissimmee at Camp Mack; entry fee $60 per boat; www.OutcastsBassClub.net.
TUESDAY: Captain Jason Prieto presents free winter trout seminar, West Marine, 1516 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, 6:30 p.m.; (813) 657-5553.
THURSDAY-MARCH 15: Grouper harvest closed in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
FEB. 17: Wal-Mart tournament at Harris Chain; $200 entry fee, $6,000 top prize; (270) 252-1000.
FEB. 17: Captain Pete Greenan hosts fly-fishing school with outdoors writer Steve Gibson at Phillippi Shores Park, Sarasota, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; $95 fee; (941) 923-6095, www.floridaflyfishing.com.
FEB. 17: Saltwater Fly Casting School, CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; features Orvis instructors; $150 fee; (941) 349-4400.
FEB. 20: Captain Danny Guarino presents free snook seminar, South Shore Bait & Tackle, 55 N. U.S. 41, Ruskin, 7 p.m.; (813) 641-2010.
FEB. 21: Captain Dave Dennison of Inshore Expeditions presents free live bait seminar, Boater's World, 9931 E. Adamo Dr., Tampa, 6:30 p.m.; (813) 620-0997.
FEB. 21: John Litz presents free flats fishing seminar, Boater's World, 4701 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, 6:30 p.m.; (727) 867-9700.
FEB. 22-24: Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Tournament, Coachman Park off Drew Street, Clearwater; $200,000 in cash and prizes; www.FLWOutdoors.com.
FEB. 25: Accent Marine Bass Tournament on Lake Kissimmee out of Camp Mack, $55 entry fee; (813) 620-1042.
MARCH 2-4: Frank Sargeant's Tampa Tribune Outdoors Expo, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa; (813) 259-7376.
SUNDAY: Florida Trail Association exercise walk, Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, 8:30 a.m.; (813) 920-0702.
SATURDAY: Florida Trail Association maintenance celebration, Withlacoochee River State Park, 9 a.m.; (352) 796-4740.
THURSDAY: Florida Trail Association day hike, Morris Bridge to Tampa Bay Canal, 9 a.m.; (813) 892-4442.
FEB. 17: Florida National Wild Turkey Federation auction and banquet, Brandon Elks Lodge, 800 Centennial Lodge Drive, Brandon, 5 p.m.; tickets $75 each or $135 for couples; (813) 610-4241.
FEB. 21: Quail Unlimited banquet and auction, Magnolia Building, Lakeland; public welcome, $50 ticket includes membership and dinner; proceeds to bobwhite conservation; (863) 646-1475.
MARCH 24: Children's Home Sporting Clays charity fundraiser.
GENERAL GUN SEASON: Northwest zone, through Wednesday.
MUZZLELOADER SEASON: Northwest zone, Thursday-Feb. 25.
SMALL GAME SEASON: Statewide, through March 4.
SNIPE SEASON: Through Thursday.
SPRING TURKEY SEASONS: South zone, March 3-April 8; central and northwest zones, March 17-April 22.
SATURDAY: ALS all-day guided trip, Myakka River; $50 fee includes kayak rental; (941) 966-7308.
TUESDAY: ALS guided trip, Myakka River, 8:30 a.m.; $25 fee includes kayak rental; (941) 966-7308.
FEB. 21: ALS guided trip, The Kitchen Preserve north of Apollo Beach; $35 fee includes kayak rental; (941) 966-7308.
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