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Outdoors calendar

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times,
published July 1, 2001

Fishing

SATURDAY: Brandon Bass Bandits Fishing Tournament, Crooked Lake, Brandon, (813) 654-4190. SATURDAY-SUNDAY: Second annual East Lake High School Baseball Fishing Tournament, Ozona, proceeds benefit the East Lake High School baseball team and the Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens, 943-7586. UPCOMING: Tenth annual Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin Shootout, Aug. 17-19, Treasure Island, Treasure Island Charities, 363-0071.

Seminars

THURSDAY: Rigging and trolling artificial and natural baits, Betts Fishing Center, Largo, 518-7637

FRIDAY: Fly-tying, Bill Jackson's, St. Petersburg, 576-4169.

SATURDAY: Fly-casting, Bill Jackson's, St. Petersburg, 576-4169.

SATURDAY: Fly-casting, World Class Outfitters, (813) 968-3736.

SATURDAY: Fly-casting, Saltwater Fly Fisherman, 443-5000.

Boating

MONDAY: Safe Boating course, New Port Richey, 869-1749.

TUESDAY: Safe Boating course, Hudson, 869-1749.

TUESDAY: Safe boating course, St. Petersburg, 898-8774.

WEDNESDAY: Gulf Beaches Ocean Challenge, Treasure Island, Treasure Island Charities, 363-0071.

WEDNESDAY: Boating skills and seamanship course, Tampa, (813) 835-4118.

THURSDAY: Safe boating course, Madeira Beach, 587-7873.

THURSDAY: Safe boating course, St. Pete Beach, 867-3088.

THURSDAY: Evening race, Davis Island, (813) 251-1158.

THURSDAY: Evening race, Treasure Island, 595-8206.

FRIDAY: Evening race, Clearwater, 447-6000.

SATURDAY: Bay Race, Tampa, (813) 645-8377.

UPCOMING: Catalina Fleet Gathering, July 19-22, Bradenton Yacht Club, (941) 795-4646.

Miscellaneous

DAILY: Boyd Hill Nature Park tram tour, 1 p.m.; (727) 893-7326.

SATURDAY: Guided hike, Brooker Creek Preserve; 943-4003.

SUNDAY: Bicycle ride, Withlacoochee State Trail, Suncoast Sierra Club, 392-2821.

UPCOMING: Bicycle ride, July 22, Pinellas Trail, Seminole City Park to Taylor Park, Suncoast Sierra Club, 392-2821.

Important numbers

CONSERVATION AND MARINE EDUCATION: Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), 896-8626, ask for education and information office, or www.floridamarine.org/.

FEDERAL FISHING REGULATIONS: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, (813) 228-2815, or www.gulfcouncil.org/; National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), 570-5301, or www.nmfs.noaa.gov/.

HOTLINES: Resource Violations: (800) DIAL-FMP; Fish Kills: (800) 636-0511; Fish Tags: (800) 367-4461; Boating Safety: (800) 368-5647.

-- Send information to Outdoors, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731. All items must be typed and arrive 10 days before the event. Include event name, time, address and phone number.

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