Out & About

OUTPADDLE

Sea kayaks rule at Tacoma symposium

Test paddle boats from different manufacturers, attend seminars and join on-water technique clinics during the Puget Sound Sea Kayak Symposium, May 17-18, at Owen Beach in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park.

More than 50 commercial exhibitors will line the beach to help paddlers learn about and purchase equipment. Day passes $30 if purchased by Monday.

Info: (253) 594-7847 or www.metroparkstacoma.org/ kayaksymposium.

OUTDO

Fish Lake Trail needs your muscle

What: Fish Lake Rail Trail volunteer maintenance project.

When: Saturday starting at 9 a.m.

Where: Meet at St. Matthews Baptist Church, 2815 W. Sunset Blvd.

Who: All volunteers welcome; sponsored by REI and Inland Northwest Trails Coalition.

Details: Third annual project will focus on improving Marshall Road trailhead, trimming brush, removing weeds and more. Bring water, work gloves, and one or more of the following: rake, hoe, pick, shovel, pruning shears or saw.

Preregister at REI, (509) 328-9900, or online, www.gonzaga.edu/fishlaketrail.

OUTCAST

All about fishing

There’s plenty of angling activities to put on the calendar. Among them:

Gear swap for fly fishers, May 17-18 at Silver Bow Fly Shop in Spokane Valley. Bring used gear to sell this week. Buy gently used fly-fishing gear next weekend 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Info: 924-9998 or flyfish@silverbowflyshop.com.

Williams Lake Derby to benefit Shriners Hospital for Children, May 18, starting 6 a.m.; weigh-in 1:30 p.m., based out of Klink’s Williams Lake Resort. Extra trout will be stocked for event. Prizes for adult and youth divisions. Entry: $10.

Info: (509) 235-2391.

Free-fishing weekend June 7-8. Watch for events to be scheduled. No fishing license required June 7 in Idaho and June 7-8 in Washington.

OUTLOOK

Best fishing times

Lunar tables from the U.S. Naval Observatory. Be fishing at least one hour before and one hour after peak times. Applies to all time zones.

(* indicates best days.)

Through May 18

* Today

7:15 p.m., 7:35 a.m.

Monday

8 p.m., 8:25 a.m.

Tuesday

8:45 p.m., 9:05 a.m.

Wednesday

9:25 p.m., 9:45 a.m.

Thursday

10:05 p.m., 10:30 a.m.

Friday

10:50 p.m., 11:10 a.m.

Saturday

11:30 p.m., 11:50 a.m.

Next Sunday

— 12:25 a.m.

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