Bass tournament: The Bass-N-Fools club has its 38th annual Spring Fling team bass tournament Sunday out of Everglades Holiday Park. Call 954-475-0248 or register early at BJ’s Bait and Tackle in Plantation.
Pier cleanup: The third annual Stoked on Salt Earth Day Shoreline & Pier Cleanup is 8-11 a.m. Saturday at Anglin’s Pier at the end of Commercial Boulevard in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Certified scuba divers are needed to remove debris from the water around the pier and shoreline volunteers also are needed. Visit SOS Ocean CleanUp on Facebook or call Gold Coast Scuba at 954-616-5909.
Grouper season: The season for several grouper species, including gag, black, red, yellowmouth and yellowfin, opens Monday in state and federal waters of the Atlantic, including state waters off Monroe County. The season remains open through Dec. 31. Recreational anglers can keep three groupers per day, but only one gag or black grouper (not both). Visit myfwc.com/fishing.
Sportfish tournament: The Yamaha Contender Miami Sportfish Tournament is May 6 out of Miami Beach Marina. The kickoff party is 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the marina. Fishing is 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eligible species are dolphin, kingfish, wahoo, cobia, tuna and mutton snapper. Points will be awarded for up to three billfish releases. The entry fee for up to four anglers is $700 per boat and there are numerous value-added categories. Visit miamisportfish.com.
Hunter safety: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has hunter safety Internet-completion courses May 6, 13 and 28 in Broward County and May 7 in Palm Beach County. Students who complete the online portion attend the course, which includes shooting instruction and a written test. To find out the location of the courses, register at myfwc.com/huntersafety or call 561-625-5122.
Bass tournament: The fifth King of the Glades open team bass tournament trail qualifier event is May 7 out of Everglades Holiday Park. Entry fee is $80 per team, with registration at the boat ramp. Visit kotgseries.com or call Mike Lendl at 954-393-5596.
Saltwater Shootout: The Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Saltwater Shootout is May 13 out of Sands Harbor Resort & Marina. The kickoff party is 6-10 p.m. May 11 at the Pompano Beach Civic Center. Visit saltwatershootout.com.
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