Fishing this month
By Times Staff
Published October 3, 2003
October 3-4 - Charlie Rice Tournament, (727) 363-0071.
October 4, 2001 - One-millionth hatchery reared red drum released into Tampa Bay.
October 5 - Dog training season opens, central zone.
October 7 - Randy Keys Kingfish Classic, (727) 542-3900.
October 10 - Full moon.
October 14, 1993 - Record gag grouper (80 pounds, 6 ounces).
October 13, 1995 - Mysterious virus kills thousands of hardhead catfish.
October 15 - Stone crab season opens.
October 16, 1999 - Record pompano (8 pounds, 4 ounces).
October 18, 1978 - Record snook (53 pounds, 10 ounces).
October 24 - Dog training season closes, central zone.
October 25 - St. Anthony's Fishing Tournament, 825-1629.
October 25 - New moon.
October 26 - Muzzleloading gun season opens, central zone.
October 31 - Suncoast Kingfish Classic, Indian Rocks, (727) 363-0071.
Submissions for the monthly calendar should be made by the last Wednesday of the month to Rodney Page. They may be mailed to 490 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, e-mailed to page@sptimes.com or faxed to 727 893-8782.
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