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Outdoors calendar

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published August 19, 2001


TODAY: 10th annual Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin Shootout, Gators on the Pass, Treasure Island, 363-0071.

TODAY: 10th annual Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin Shootout, Gators on the Pass, Treasure Island, 363-0071.

TUESDAY: Spring Hill Fishing Club meeting, Senior Citizens Hall, Susan Drive, Weeki Wachee, (352) 592-8688.

THURSDAY: Saltwater Fly Fisherman monthly meeting, Clearwater, 443-5000.

UPCOMING: Eighth annual Bill Currie Jr. Fall Ladies Classic, Sept. 7-8, Tierra Verde Resort, Tierra Verde, benefits All Children Hospital, (813) 554-5342.

UPCOMING: 13th annual Alafia River Catfish Tournament, Sept. 8, Williams Park, Tampa, (813) 671-6144.

UPCOMING: Monthlong Snook Tournament, September, Hurricane Pass Anglers Club, Ozona, 785-3018.

Seminars

TUESDAY: Redfish and snook fishing with Mike Heistand, Boater's World, De Soto Mall, Bradenton, (941) 747-8339.

WEDNESDAY: Fly-casting, women only, Saltwater Fly Fisherman, Clearwater, 443-5000.

THURSDAY: Tournament/inshore tactics with Jim Huddleston, Boater's World, Largo Mall, Largo, 584-8500.

THURSDAY: Catching trout and redfish with artificial lures with Ray McCullogh, Boat/U.S., Clearwater, 573-2678.

THURSDAY: Gator trout fishing with John Deliege, Boater's World, Clearwater, 726-7756.

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, Clearwater, 443-5000.

Boating

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 Islands, (813) 251-1158.

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

THURSDAY: APBA Offshore National Championships planning meeting, Hilton, St. Petersburg, 823-7223.

FRIDAY: Evening race, Clearwater, 447-6000.

FRIDAY: Twilight race, St. Petersburg, 822-3873.

SATURDAY: Free kayak demo, Sweetwater Kayaks, Tierra Verde, 906-0708.

SATURDAY: Discover sailing, Clearwater Community Center, Clearwater, session consists of four Saturdays, 462-6368.

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

Miscellaneous

TODAY: Exercise walk, Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, Florida Trail Association, (813) 920-0702.

DAILY: Boyd Hill Nature Park tram tour, 893-7326.

TUESDAY: Canoe/kayak trip, call for details, Florida Trail Association, (352) 637-2224.

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

SATURDAY: Weedon Island Preserve guided walk, 3 miles, reservations required, 217-7208.

SATURDAY: Great Bay Scallop Search, Fort De Soto Boat Ramp, St. Petersburg, boat captains and snorkelers needed, Tampa BayWatch, 896-5320.

UPCOMING: Spoil Island Cleanup, kayak out of Palm Harbor, Aug. 26, Suncoast Sierra Club, 392-2821.

UPCOMING: Exercise walk, Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, August 26, Florida Trail Association, (813) 920-0702.

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

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