Upcoming outdoors events

• Make plans to compete in the Grove Slam Dolphin Tournament from Thursday-Saturday at Monty's in Coconut Grove. Entry fee is $495 per boat. Call 305-461-2700 or visit GroveSlam.com.

• Ron Gallo will conduct free bass fishing clinics from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Wal-Mart, S.W. 183 Ave. and Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. For more information, call 954-748-BASS or e-mail ron gallo@bellsouth.net.

• Under Sea Adventurers Dive Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6th Street, Pompano Beach. The speaker is Cory Walter, program coordinator for Bleach Watch -- an early detection program for coral bleaching. The meeting is free to the public. Go to www/usa diveclub.com/.

• Make plans to attend the Superboat International Productions/APBA Offshore race Thursday-Saturday off Fort Lauderdale Beach. The race is at 1 p.m. Saturday, with the start-finish line directly off the Bahia Mar Beach Resort & Yachting Center. An after-party will be held at Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino in Hallandale Beach. For more information, visit www.superboat.com.

• The Fly Shop of Miami -- formerly Biscayne Bay Fly Shop -- will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the store, 8243 S. Dixie Highway, Miami. Fly fishing greats Chico Fernandez and Chris Dean will appear. Call 305-669-5651.

• The 2008 Pompano Beach Saltwater Series kicks off May 10 with the Saltwater Shootout, followed by the Saltwater Slam on June 14 and the Showdown on Aug. 9. For more information, call 954-725-4010 or visit blue watermovements.com.

• A $5,000 cash prize will be awarded for the largest fish in the second annual Mother's Day Dolphin Tournament on May 10 in Marathon. The tournament benefits Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys. Sign up at Big Time Bait & Tackle, 11499 Overseas Highway, Marathon or call 305-289-0199.

• Catch dolphin, kingfish, wahoo, cobia and tuna in the Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo from May 14-17 at Alsdorf Boat Ramp Park. Heaviest fish wins $10,000. Entry fee is $200 per angler before Thursday; $235 after. E-mail info@pompanofishingrodeo.com or call 954-942-4513.

• Sign up for the Mad Dog Mandich Fishing Classic from May 16-17. Eligible species are dolphin, kingfish, wahoo, and tuna. For more information, call 305-667-0399 or e-mail info@maddogclassic.com.

• TO OUR READERS

This page is a regular weekly feature focusing on Florida outdoors adventures and upcoming events. If you would like to add to this listing, e-mail scocking@MiamiHerald.com or fax to 305-376-2295.

 

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