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2009 Outdoors Calendar
JANUARY
LOUISIANA CRAB TASK FORCE MEETING: 4:30 p.m., Jan. 6. Louisiana Room, Wildlife & Fisheries state headquarters, Quail Drive, Baton Rouge. Call Vince Guillory (985) 594-4139.
39th-ANNUAL NEW ORLEANS BOAT SHOW: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Jan. 7-9; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Jan. 8; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 11, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. Tickets $9 adults, $5 after 13-15, none children 12 and younger. $15/2-day pass. Boats, kids fishing pond, Docking challenge, Fishin’ Fever Cove. Call Boat Show (504) 780-1818. Web site: http://NewOrleansBoatShow.com/.
LOUISIANA WILDLIFE & FISHERIES COMMISSION MEETING: 9:30 a.m., Jan. 8, Louisiana Room, state Wildlife & Fisheries headquarters, Baton Rouge.
SHRIMP ADVISORY PANEL, GULF OF MEXICO FISHERY COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m., Jan. 8, Springhill Suites, 7922 Mosley Road, Houston. Biological review of the 2008 Texas shrimp closure and percentage change in shrimp yield. Consider recommendations for 2009 cooperative closure for Texas.
Also presentation of “Status & Health of Shrimp Stocks-2007.” Call GMFMC (813) 348-1630.
FLY-TYING CLASS: 9 a.m.-noon, Jan. 10, Ascension Parish Library-Gonzales Branch, 708 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales. No fee. Basics in tying freshwater and saltwater flies, poppers. Other classes: Feb. 14, March 21, April 11, May 9, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12. Call Darrell Crawford (225) 644-7989.
MINIMALIST CHALLENGE II KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT: Jan. 10, Golden Meadow. Sponsored by the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club. First in five-tournament series. Fee $20. BCKFC membership required. Points for Kayak Angler of the Year. Online registration: http://www.bckfc.org/.
FALSE RIVER BASS TRAIL TOURNAMENT: Jan. 11, safe daylight, 2 p.m. weigh-in. Black River Lake, The Landing, Workinger Bayou. First in 11-tournament series. Fee $40 per boat. $40 annual fee. Must enter 5 tournaments to qualify for end-of-season tournament. Call Troy David (225) 658-5511. Feb. 8, False River, Public Landing, New Roads; March 8, Lake St. John, Spokane Landing; April 19, Lake Concordia, Sportsman Lodge; May 31, Lake Bruin, Shilo Resort; June 28, Indian Creek, Woodworth; July 19, Red River-Pool 1, Effie; Aug. 16, Old River, Old River Landing; Sept. 19, False River Night (7 p.m.-1 a.m.), Public Landing, New Roads; Oct. 11, Old River, Deer Park; Nov. 7-8 End-of-year classic, site TBA.
RED STICK FLY FISHERS PROGRAM: 7 p.m., Jan. 12. Meetings held second Monday monthly, Louisiana Room, Wildlife & Fisheries headquarters, Quail Drive, Baton Rouge. Call Joe Kahler (225) 892-4352. Web site: http://rsff.org. Other programs: Feb. 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14.
POINTE COUPEE CHAPTER-CCA LOUISIANA BANQUET: Jan. 15, rescheduled from Dec. 11 (snow), 5:30 p.m., Scott Civic Center, 1200 Major Parkway, New Roads. Tickets $50, $30 spouse, $25 youth, $400 tables. Dinner/auction. Call Mark Thibodeaux (225) 694-3927 or Ryan Guerin (225) 952-9200.
HOUMA BOAT SHOW: Jan. 16-18, Houma.
JOEY GEORGUSIS MEMORIAL BASS TOURNAMENT: Jan. 17, Safe daylight-3 p.m., Delacroix Private Launch. Third in series of five tournaments. Must enter four of five events to qualify to April 25-26 “classic.” Next tournaments Feb. 21, March 28. Fee $150/pick-your-partner team. $25 membership fee. $10 optional big-bass pot. Mail: JG Memorial Bass Tournament, 2412 Veronica Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043
FISHERS OF MEN/LOUISIANA-NORTH DIVISION TOURNAMENT: Jan. 17, Caddo Lake, Williamson Park. First in four-tournament series. Other events: Feb. 7, Red River, Clarks Marina; March 7, Lake Bistineau State Park; April 4, Black Lake, Chandlers Camp. Call Matthew Little (318) 617-4551.
LAKE CHARLES BOAT SHOW: Jan. 23-25, Lake Charles.
FISHERS OF MEN/LOUISIANA-SOUTH DIVISION TOURNAMENT: Safe daylight, Jan. 24, Bob’s Ba-you Black Marina, Gibson, First in five, pick-your-partner series. Annual membership $40/angler. Tournament fee $150. Series top teams qualify for regional. Other events: Feb. 21, False River, Public Landing, New Roads; March 14, Toledo Bend; April 18, Doiron’s Landing, Stephensville; May 16, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego. Call Quintin Brakebill (225) 928-4246. Web site: http://fomntt.com/.
FLY-TYING CLASS: Jan. 24, Bass Pro Shops, Denham Springs. D.K. Crawford instructor.
ATLANTA FLY FISHING SHOW: Jan 24-25, Gwinnett Civic Center, Gwinett, Ga. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 24; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 25. Tickets $10. Web site: http://www.castlow.com/. Call (772) 562-5069.
SOUTH LOUISIANA HIGH POWER CLUB MATCH: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 25, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Range, St. Landry Road, off La. 30, Gonzales. Fee $12 members/$15 adult and $5 junior nonmembers. Shooting begins at 9 a.m. Call George Serrett (225) 272-3538. E-mail: ghserrett@netzero.net. Other matches: Feb. 22, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 22.
RED STICK FLY FISHERS FLY-TYING SESSION: 7 p.m., Jan. 26, Conference Room, Cabela’s, Gonzales. Sessions held fourth Monday monthly (except December) alternating between Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops, Denham Springs. Call Jack Dial (225) 927-2696. Web site: http://rsff.org/.
Other sessions/Bass Pro Shops: Feb. 23, April 27, June 22, Aug. 24, Oct. 26.
Other sessions/Cabela’s: March 23, May 26, July 27, Sept. 28, Nov. 23.
CWPPRA REGIONAL PLANNING TEAM/BASIN SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING: 1 p.m., Region IV, Rockefeller Refuge, Grand Chenier. Other meetings: Region III, 9 a.m., Jan. 28, Morgan City. Region II, 9 a.m., Jan. 29, New Orleans. Region I, 1 p.m., Jan. 29, New Orleans; Coastwide voting meeting, 9:30 a.m., Feb. 18, Baton Rouge.
Call Melanie Goodman (504) 862-1940.
FEBRUARY
45th GOVERNOR’S STATE CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: Feb. 3, sponsored by Louisiana Wildlife Federation. Categories: Professional, Volunteer, Youth Conservationist, Business, Educator, Elected Official, Communications and Conservation Organization. Call LWF (225) 344-6707. Web site: http://www.lawildlifefed.org/.
LOUISIANA WILDLIFE & FISHERIES COMMISSION MEETING: 9:30 a.m., Feb. 5, Louisiana Room, state Wildlife & Fisheries headquarters, Baton Rouge.
ACADIANA FLY FISHERS CONCLAVE: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb 7, Grace Presbyterian Church, 518 Roselawn Boulevard, Lafayette. No fee. Sponsored by Acadiana Fly Rodders. Web site: http://acadianafly.blogspot.com/. Call Larry Dauphin (337) 873-8912.
TEXAS FLY TYING FESTIVAL: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Bethany Christian Church, Westheimer Road, Houston. Seminars, vendors and 80 featured fly tiers. No fee. Web site: http://www.texasflyfishers.org/. Call Frank Schlict (281) 392-5296.
TEAM BASS TOURNAMENT: Safe daylight, Feb. 8, False River, Public Landing, New Roads. First in seven-tournament series. $25 annual membership/angler. Team tournament fee $150. $10 big-bass kitty fee. Call Jonathan Davis (225) 718-4575 or Tanner Pourciau (225) 955-2460. Other events: March 8, Lake Concordia, Sportsman’s Lodge; April 5, Lake Verret, Doiron’s Landing; May 3, Lake St. John, Spokane Landing; June 7, Atchafalaya Spillway, Belle River Public Landing; July 12, Saline Lake, Woodson Landing; Oct. 17-18, site TBA.
6th-ANNUAL KREWE OF ST. AMANT MARDI GRAS BOAT PARADE: 12:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Canal Bank Club, Diversion Canal, Head of Island. $40 registration. Benefits Dreams Come True. Call Joan Kimbrough (225) 698-6964 or Barry Arledge (225) 698-3971.
LITTLE MO FLY FISHING FEST: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb 14, Community Hall, Murfreesboro, Ark. ArkLaTex region fly tiers. Programs and clinics. Call Jeff Guerin (985) 531-6312. Web site: http://www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com/.
FISHERS OF MEN/LOUISIANA-NORTH-CENTRAL DIVISION TOURNAMENT: Feb. 7, Lake Claiborne, Pardens Landing. First in five-tournament series. Other events: March 21, Lake D’Arbonne, D’Arbonne Marina, Farmerville; April 4, Caney Lake, Browns Landing; May 30, Ouachita River, Forsythe Park, Monroe; June 20, Lake D’Arbonne, D’Arbonne Marina. Call Brent Crawford (318) 548-4196.
DOIRON TEAM BASS CHALLENGE: Safe daylight-3 p.m., Feb. 15, Doiron’s Landing, Stephensville. First in five-tournament series. $20 annual membership. Tournament fee $163. Other events: March 15, April 19, Aug. 9, Sept. 19-20 end-of-year classic ($200 fee). Call Larry Doiron Jr. (985) 397-3113.
BASSMASTER CLASSIC: Feb. 19-22, Red River, Shreveport.
MARDI GRAS: Feb. 24.
BATON ROUGE BOAT SHOW: Feb. 26-March 1.
CCA-LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION: Feb. 27-28, Harrah’s, New Orleans. Chapter Cook-Off, seminars/outlook, awards luncheon, banquet. Call Rad Trascher (225) 952-9200. E-mail: rad@ccalouisiana.com.
70th LOUISIANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION CONVENTION: Feb. 27-March 1, Hilton Garden Inn, West Monroe. Call LWF (225) 344-6707. Web site: http://www.lawildlife
fed.org/.
45th GOVERNOR’S STATE CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS BANQUET: Feb. 28, Hilton Garden Inn, West Monroe. In conjunction with annual LWF Convention. Call Louisiana Wildlife Federation (225) 344-6707.
WAL-MART/BFL LOUISIANA-TEXAS BASS TOURNAMENT SERIES: Feb. 28, Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper, Texas. Boater and Co-Angler divisions. Fees $200 and $100. Priority entry deadline Feb. 17. First in five-tournament series with regional final to follow. Other events (entry deadlines): March 28, Toledo Bend, Cypress Bend Marina (March 17); May 2, Red River, Grand Ecore Launch, Natchitoches (April 21); June 20, Toledo Bend, Cypress Bend Marina, (June 9); Oct. 3-4, Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Twin Dikes Park, Jasper, Texas (Sept. 22); Oct. 22-24, regionals, DeGray Lake, Iron Mountain Lodge, Arkadelphia, Ark. (Oct. 21). Call FLW Outdoors/BFL (270) 252-1000. Web site: http://FLWOutdoors.com/.
SALTWATER SPORTSMAN SEMINAR SERIES: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb 28, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Miss. Fee $55. Seminars on redfish, trout and offshore species. Call (800) 448-7360. Web site: http://www.nationalseminarseries.com/.
MARCH
LOUISIANA WILDLIFE & FISHERIES COMMISSION MEETING: 9:30 a.m., March 5, Louisiana Room, state Wildlife & Fisheries headquarters, Baton Rouge.
RED STICK FLY FISHERS CONCLAVE: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., March 7, Waddill Outdoors Education Center, 4142 N. Flannery Road, Baton Rouge. Free admission. Programs, demos, fly tying, exhibitors, casting clinics. Food and refreshments furnished. Featured speakers: Chrystal Murray, Danny Wray, James Buice, Rick Dillard. Web site: http://www.rsff.org/. Call Glen Cormier (225) 751-6848.
6th-ANNUAL BRIAN HARRIS CHEVROLET’S DREAMS COME TRUE BASS TOURNAMENT: Safe daylight-3 p.m., March 7, Doiron’s Landing-East and West, Stephensville. Pick-your-partner event. Fee $225 (tax deductible). Guarantee $10,000 first-place; big-bass $2,500. Field limited to 200 boats. Pretournament meeting 6:30 p.m., March 5, Thomas Marine, Airline Highway, Gonzales. Call Gary Cross (225) 938-1808 or Brad Rodrigue (985) 209-0722. Web site: http://www.dreamscometruebassclassic.com/.
CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK BASS TOURNAMENT: March 7, St. James Boat Club at Blind River, U.S. 61, south of Sorrento.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS: 2 a.m., March 8
CCA-LOUISIANA CHAPTER BANQUETS: March 12, Monroe; March 19, Shreveport. Date TBA for Westbank Chapter. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
30th-ANNUAL LOUISIANA SPORTSMEN’S SHOW AND FESTIVAL: March 13-15, Lamar Dixon Expo Center, St. Landry Road, Gonzales. Fees $8/adults, $5/children. No fee for military in uniform. Show hours: March 13; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. March 14; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 15. Call Bob Del Giorno (504) 464-7363 or Don Cooper (504) 885-9080. Web site: http://www.lasportsmenshow.com/.
BECOMING AN OUTDOORS WOMAN: March 20-22, Camp Grant Walker, Pollack. Sponsored by Department of Wildlife & Fisheries. Women-only weekend of instruction in 20 outdoors activities. Registration limited to 125 women ages 18 and older. Web site: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/.
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER FLY FISHING: March 21-22, rainbow trout fishing in Murfreesboro, Ark.. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Registration required. Web site: http://rsff.org/. Call Glen Cormier (225) 751-6848.
FISHERS OF MEN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT: March 23-28, Red River, Red River South Marina, Bossier City.
PADDLEPALOOZA VI KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT: March 28, Leeville. Sponsored by the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club. Registration required. Website: http://www.bckfc.org/.
APRIL
LOUISIANA WILDLIFE & FISHERIES COMMISSION MEETING: 9:30 a.m., April 2. Louisiana Room, state Wildlife & Fisheries headquarters, Baton Rouge.
FRIDAY NIGHT COOKIE JAR BASS SERIES: 7 p.m.-midnight, April 3, LA Express Landing, False River, Jarreau. Weekly tournament through Sept. 11. Entry fee $30 per boat/1-2 anglers. Call Guy Perkins (225) 293-3402.
17th-ANNUAL ROBINSON BROTHERS/ST. JUDE OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT: 6 a.m.-3 p.m., April 4, weigh-in, Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales. Tournament waters in Amite River Basin. Fee $240/pick-your-partner team. Field limited to 275 boats. Emcee Jimmy Houston. Tournament “Calcutta” 2 p.m. March 21, Ascension Civic Center. Benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Call Neff Villenurve (225) 647-2530 or Jeff Sullivan (25) 622-6879.
OUACHITA RIVER FLY FISHERS RENDEZVOUS: April 10-12, Lake D’Arbonne State Park, Farmerville. Sponsored by Ouachita River Fly Fishers, Monroe. Web site: http://www.orff.squarespace.com/.
EASTER: April 12.
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FLY FISHING TRIP: April 16-19, fly fishing in Kerrville, Texas, area. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Registration required. Call Dirk Burton (225) 931-0408. Web site: http://www.rsff.org/.
CCA-LOUISIANA REDFISH CHALLENGE: April 18, Slidell. Weigh-in site TBA. Call CCA-Louisiana (225) 952-9200.
CCA-LOUISIANA CHAPTER BANQUETS: April 16, Acadiana Chapter; April 29, Bayou Chapter; April 30, Felicianas Chapter; Dates TBA for East Jefferson, Cenla and Livingston chapters. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
FLY FISHING 101 CLINIC: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., April 25, Waddill Outdoors Education Center, 4142 North Flannery Road, Baton Rouge. No fee. Open to public. Fly fishing instruction. Food and refreshments provided. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Call Dan Weber (225) 767-2405. Web site: http://www.rsff.org/.
MAY
LAKE CONCORDIA FLY FISHING TRIP: May 1-3, spring fly fishing on Lake Concordia. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Registration required. Call Dirk Burton (225) 931-0408. Web site: http://www.rsff.org/.
CCA-LOUISIANA CHAPTER BANQUETS: May 7, Lake Charles Chapter; May 14, Baton Rouge Chapter; Dates TBA for Tangi and Pointe Coupee chapters. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
MOTHER’S DAY: May 10.
FEDERATION OF FLY FISHERS GULF COAST EXPO: May 15-17, Lakefront Civic Center, Lake Charles. Show hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tickets $5 per day/ under 18 free. Workshops extra. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Council FFF. Special guests: Stu Apte, Nick Curcione, Bob Popovics, Wanda Taylor. Fly tying, casting clinics, exhibitors, youth and women’s activities, kayak demos. Call Buzzy Burns (228) 832-7154. Web site: http://www.gulfcoastfff.org/.
TROUT CHALLENGE II KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT: May 16, Lake Calcasieu. Sponsored by the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club. Second in five-tournament series. Fee $20. BCKFC membership required. Points for Kayak Angler of the Year. Registration online: http://www.bckfc.org/.
CCA-LOUISIANA LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN TROUT SHOOT-OUT: May 23, Seabrook Harbor, New Orleans, Call CCA-Louisiana (225) 952-9200.
STATEWIDE TOURNAMENT & ANGLERS’ RODEO—S.T.A.R.: May 23-Sept. 7. Summer-long saltwater event. Sponsored by CCA-Louisiana. Call CCA-Louisiana (225) 952-9200.
MEMORIAL DAY: May 25.
JUNE
LAKE CHARLES CCA TROUT SHOOT-OUT: Date TBA, Calcasieu Point Landing, Calcasieu Lake, Lake Charles.
CATCH-AND-EAT FLY FISHING TRIP: June 13, Louisiana marsh fly-fishing trip. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Registration required. Call Randy Leonpacher (225) 769-1895. Web site: http://www.rsff.org/.
REDFISH RUMBLE KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT: June 20, Buras. Sponsored by the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club. Third in five-tournament series. Fee $20. BCKFC membership required. Points for Kayak Angler of the Year. Registration online: http://www.bckfc.org/.
FATHER’S DAY: June 21
3rd-ANNUAL CATHOLIC HIGH FISHING RODEO: June 26-27, Fourchon Marina, Port Fourchon. Call Catholic High-Baton Rouge Alumni Office (225) 383-0459.
JULY
CCA-LOUISIANA CHAPTER BANQUET: Date TBA for Delta Chapter. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
GOLDEN MEADOW-FOURCHON TARPON RODEO: July 3-5, Melancon Public Launch, Port Fourchon.
GRAND ISLE FLY FISHING WEEKEND: July 11-13, Grand Isle. Sponsored by south Louisiana and Mississippi fly-fishing clubs. Registration required. Call Randy Leonpacher (225) 769-1895 or Barry Dauphin (337) 873-8912 . Web site: http://www.rsff.org/.
GRAND ISLE TARPON RODEO: July 23-25, Grand Isle.
REDFISH CUP SERIES: July 30-Aug. 2, Louisiana Stop, Breton Sound Marina, Hopedale. Invite-only tournament. Third in four-tournament national series. Other events: April 30-May 3, Punta Gorda, Fla.; May 28-31, Kemah, Texas; Aug. 27-30, D’Iberville, Miss. Web site: http://www.RedfishCup.com/.
AUGUST
ROD BUILDING CLINIC: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 15, Waddill Outdoors Education Center, 4142 North Flannery Road Baton Rouge. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Registration required. Call Jody Titone (225) 767-8195. Web site: http://www.rsff.org/.
TEXAS FLY FISHING EXPO: Aug 22-23, Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, Texas. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Dallas Fly Fishers Club. Programs, workshops, fly tying demos, fly casting. Call Fred DuPre (817)975-4205. Web site: http://www.dallas-flyfishers.org/.
CCA-LOUISIANA CHAPTER BANQUETS: Aug. 20, Sugar Chapter; Dates TBA for Cajun and Northshore chapters. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
PAC ATTACK KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT: Aug 29, Pointe aux Chenes. Sponsored by the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club. Fourth in five-tournament series. Fee $20. BCKFC membership required. Points for Kayak Angler of the Year. Registration online: http://www.bckfc.org/.
SEPTEMBER
CCA-LOUISIANA CHAPTER BANQUETS: Dates TBA for Ascension, New Orleans sponsors and Slidell chapters. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
LABOR DAY: Sept. 7.
LOUISIANA HUNTING AND FISHING DAY: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept 26, Waddill Outdoors Education Center, 4142 North Flannery Road, Baton Rouge. Also Minden, Woodworth, Monroe. Kids fishing, fly casting, fly tying, shooting, canoeing, archery, bird watching, game tagging, game cooking, conservation organizations. No fee. Sponsored by Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, private organizations and agencies. Web site: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/.
HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY CLEAN OUT YOUR FREEZER DAY: 1-4 p.m., Sept. 27, various locations in 12-parish Capital City area. Benefits Greater Baton Rouge food Bank.
OCTOBER
CCA-LOUISIANA CHAPTER BANQUETS: Dates TBA for Acadiana sponsor, Bayou Lafourche and Bayou sponsor chapters. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
FEDERATION OF FLY FISHERS SOUTHERN CONCLAVE & SHOW: Oct. 2-3, Baxter County Fairgrounds, Mountain Home, Ark. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fee $10/day, $5/under 18. Workshops, programs, fly tying, casting clinics, exhibitors, youth and women’s activities. Call Chris Jackson (870) 499-3056. Web site: http://www.southerncouncilfff.org/.
FALL N’ TIDE IV KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT: Oct 17, Venice. Sponsored by the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club. Registration required. Web site: http://www.bckfc.org/.
S.T.A.R. AWARDS BANQUET: Oct. 22, Live Oak Arabians, Baton Rouge. Prizes for summer-long tournament. Sponsored by CCA-Louisiana (225) 952-9200.
NOVEMBER
RETURN TO STANDARD TIME: 2 a.m., Nov. 1
CCA-LOUISIANA CHAPTER BANQUETS: Dates TBA for River Parishes, Baton Rouge sponsor and Shreveport sponsor chapters. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
SOUTHERN FLY FISHERS RENDEZVOUS: Nov 6-8, North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle. Sponsored by Louisiana and Texas fly-fishing clubs. Call Kyle Moppert (225) 343-0867. Web site: http://www.flyfishtexas.org/.
CATCH-AND-EAT FLY FISHING TRIP: Nov. 14, Louisiana marsh fly-fishing trip. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Registration required. Call Randy Leonpacher (225) 769-1895. Web site: http://www.rsff.org/.
WHERE Y’AT THROW DOWN KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT: Nov 21, Chalmette. Sponsored by the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club. Last in five-tournament series. Fee $20. BCKFC membership required. Points for Kayak Angler of the Year. Registration online: http://www.bckfc.org/.
THANKSGIVING DAY: Nov. 26.
