World Cup: The Blue Marlin World Cup is July 4, with teams around the world fishing for eight hours in their respective time zones for a winner-take-all cash prize for the single largest blue marlin. The base entry fee is $5,000 per team and the optional Big Blue Challenge is $8,000. The entry deadline is 5 p.m. Sunday. Live tournament updates will be posted on the World Cup Blue Marlin Facebook page. For information and to register, visit bluemarlinworldcup.com or contact tournament director Fly Navarro at 561-310-9214 or [email protected].
Dolphin Challenge: With fewer than 20 qualifiers for its July 8 fish-off, the South Florida Dolphin Challenge will have a non-qualifier division for the fish-off and two calcuttas costing $100 each. Anglers can register at the captains meeting at 7 p.m. July 7 at the Quarterdeck restaurant on Cordova Road in Fort Lauderdale. Email Al Hernandez at [email protected].
Hunter safety: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has a hunter safety Internet-completion course July 8 in Sunrise. Students who complete the online portion attend the course, which includes shooting instruction and a written test. Register at myfwc.com/huntersafety or call 561-625-5122.
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Wahoo tournaments: The West Palm Beach Fishing Club has its second wahoo tournament July 15 out of Sailfish Marina in Palm Beach Shores. Cash payouts will be awarded to the top three boats. Entry fee is $60 per boat and teams must have at least one club member. The final tournament is Aug. 5. Visit westpalmbeachfishingclub.org or call 561-832-6780.
Pier clean-up: An Anglin’s Pier Underwater Clean-up is July 29 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Sponsored by local dive shop Gold Coast Scuba, the event is 8-9:30 a.m. In addition to beach divers, who must bring a pair of sea snips and gloves, non-diving volunteers are needed to haul buckets containing fishing line and other debris collected by the divers onto the pier. To participate, call Gold Coast at 954-616-5909.
Kayak tournament: The Summer Slam Part 2 offshore kayak fishing tournament is Aug. 12 starting and ending just south of Pompano Beach Pier. Visit extremekayakfishing.com.
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