• The IGFA has begun a new session of the ``School of Sportfishing'' through Dec. 15. Instructors include captains Ron Hamlin, Tony DiGiulian, Karl Anderson, Josh Brown and Bouncer Smith on topics such as billfishing, wahoo, marine electronics and more. All classes are held Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee is $100 for IGFA members; $150 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. E-mail jmackin@igfa.org or call 954-924-4340. To register online, go to igfa.org/sosform.asp.

• Make plans to compete in the Mercury Redbone Tournament that runs Friday through Sunday in Islamorada. Headquarters is the Islander Resort, milemarker 82.1, U.S. 1. Proceeds benefit cystic fibrosis research. For more information, call Susan Ellis at 305-664-2002 or visit www.redbone.org.

• Florida Bay Outfitters, 104050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo will conduct free kayak demo days Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Test-paddle numerous brands of kayaks. For more information, call 305-451-3018.

• Anglers are urged to attend a public meeting Tuesday in Key Largo on proposals to close large areas of the South Atlantic, including Florida, to grouper and snapper fishing. The meeting will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Key Largo Grande, 97000 Overseas Highway, Key Largo. For more information, visit www.safmc.net.

• Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament will host a free ``conservation night'' from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School Commons on Virginia Key. Guest speaker is professor Art Mariano, oceanographer and avid angler, on ``Ocean Currents and Fishing.'' For more information, call 305-598-2525 or visit www.miamibillfish.com.

• The ``Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!'' series of women's saltwater seminars will conduct a class in Islamorada, Nov. 13-15 at Holiday Isle Resort & Marina. For more infrormation, call 954-475-9068 or visitladiesletsgofishing.com.

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