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Reel Time: Make the wind your friend

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Whether stalking bonefish in the Bahamas, poling a flat in Florida for tailing redfish, wading into the Northeast surf for stripers, or casting for...

Reel Time: Online angling

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It might seem like the digital world has been around forever but it wasn’t that long ago that information about fishing was only available...

Reel Time: Angler’s action guide

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I’ve written a lot lately about the critical issues facing our local waters and the need for anglers (everyone really) to get involved in...

Reel Time: Get ready and get involved

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Tarpon were the sirens that lured the first tourists to Florida, and their mystique is still in full sway today. While fly fishing for tarpon...

Reel Time: Tarpon time

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Tarpon season is one of the most anticipated times of the year on local waters. While I’ve encountered tarpon occasionally most every month of...
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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

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