Reef meeting: Our Florida Reefs has a meeting from noon to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Delray Beach City Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. The meeting will present options for protecting local reefs, including no-fishing zones and not allowing scuba divers to spearfish. Additional meetings are Feb. 16 in Fort Lauderdale, Feb. 17 in Coral Gables and Feb. 18 in North Miami. Visit ourfloridareefs.org/events.
Salt Water seminar: The Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series visits the Florida Keys from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 30 at Coral Shores High School in Tavernier. The seminar features offshore, inshore and backcountry fishing tips, techniques and tactics for everything from tarpon to tuna from a panel of experts. Tickets are $55 and available by calling 800-448-7360 or registering online at nationalseminarseries.com.
Bass tournament: The third annual Channing Crowder’s Bass Fishing Tournament is Jan. 30 out of Everglades Holiday Park. Entry fee is $250 per two-angler team and first places pays $10,000 with a full field. The weigh-in and a party featuring food and live and silent auctions are at Ron Bergeron’s Green Glades Ranch in Weston. Visit ccbasstournament.com or contact Kacee Reid at 954-537-1010 or kreid@bgcbc.org.
Bass trail: The second qualifier tournament of the King of the Glades Open Team Series is Feb. 7 out of Everglades Holiday Park. Entry fee is $75 per team. Contact Mike Lendl at 954-393-5596 or kotg2030@gmail.com or visit kotgseries.com.
Boating safety: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 38 has an eight-hour “About Boating Safely” course at Bass Pro Shops in Dania Beach. Cost is $50 and includes lunch. To register, email Paul_Greenbaum@yahoo.com or call 954-610-8085 or visit flsafeboating.org/flotilla38_abs_info.htm.
Youth fishing: The Broward County Parks and Recreation Division’s 18th annual Jr. Bass Trail for ages 12-17 starts Feb. 28, with the first of four tournaments at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. Tournaments also will be held at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach. Kids fish in boats accompanied by a non-fishing adult 18 or older from safe light to 1 p.m. For information or to register, call Bob Newland at 954-214-8771.
