Outdoors notebook

Catcher’s catch: Alex Avila, a catcher for the Detroit Tigers, caught a 585-pound swordfish last week on his boat OFFSEASON 20 miles out of Port Everglades Inlet.

The 11th King of the Glades open team bass tournament trail begins Sunday on Lake Okeechobee out of Clewiston. Entry fee is $80 per team and includes a free boater’s appreciation raffle after the weigh-in. Sign in at Roland and Mary Ann Martin’s Marina or call at 954-393-5596.

The Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race is Jan. 11, with the first class starting the 160-mile race at 1 p.m. off Port Everglades Inlet. Visit keywestrace.org.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has free hunter safety Internet-completion courses Jan. 14 in Broward County and Jan. 15 in Palm Beach County. Students who complete the online portion attend the courses, which include shooting instruction and a written test. Visit myfwc.com/huntersafety or call 561-625-5122.

has a small boat bass tournament from first light to 1 p.m. Jan. 15 at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. The field is limited to 20 teams and at least one team member must be 18 years old. The entry fee is $40 per team, with half the proceeds going to Horses and the Handicapped and the remainder split among the top three teams. Call Newland at 954-214-8771 to register.

Former Miami Dolphins linebacker has the fourth annual Channing Crowder’s Bass Fishing Tournament Jan. 21 at Everglades Holiday Park. The tournament, which benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, pays $10,000 to the winning team based on 100 boats. Entry fee is $250 per boat for two anglers and includes the weigh-in party at Green Glades Ranch. Visit ccbasstournament.com or contact at 954-537-1010 ext. 226 or kreid@bgcbc.org.

30th annual Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series is Jan. 28 at Coral Shores High School in Tavernier. Tickets are $55. Call 800-448-7360 or visit nationalseminarseries.com.