Reel Time: Don’t let the sun ruin your fun

Rusty Chinnis - June 21, 2021

Florida is known as the “Sunshine State” and anglers, especially those who sight fish, depend on the sun to see their quarry. Local anglers...

Reel Time: Seeing is believing

Rusty Chinnis - June 14, 2021

Polarized lenses are one of the angler’s best tools. They not only help fishermen avoid eye fatigue but also allow their vision to pierce...

Reel Time: My witness statement

Rusty Chinnis - June 6, 2021

I’ve been a resident of the Suncoast for 40 years. For 35 years of those years, I ran a contracting business and have seen...

Selby bioblitzes the Sister Keys

Rusty Chinnis - May 30, 2021

I’ve always been a big fan of Sarasota’s Selby Gardens and the work they do in the community and beyond. As a member, I...

Reel Time: Catch and release

Rusty Chinnis - May 24, 2021

Catch and release used to be a relatively new concept in sport fishing, one that recognized that fish populations are vulnerable and not the...

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Rusty Chinnis

Rusty Chinnis is an avid fly fisherman, a photojournalist and a retired building contractor in addition to being a passionate defender of the local environment's importance to the health and economy of the area. A 42-year resident of Longboat Key and Manatee County, he is chairman of the board of Suncoast Waterkeeper, a founder and former co-chairman of the Sister Keys Conservancy, and founder and chairman emeritus of Sarasota Bay Watch in addition to being The Sun's Outdoors columnist. Email