The quality of our fishing future

Rusty Chinnis - May 22, 2020

Fishing and the outdoors experiences that my love for the sport have occasioned have played a pivotal role in my life for almost seven...

Reel Time: The bike angle

Rusty Chinnis - May 11, 2020

I like to bike and I love to fish. It occurred to me a long time ago that I might be able to access...

Reel Time: The cobia

Rusty Chinnis - May 4, 2020

As local water temperatures fluctuate between seasons in the spring and fall, savvy anglers know to start looking for cobia in area waters. Often mistaken...

Reel Time: For the birds

Rusty Chinnis - April 27, 2020

Who hasn’t been stirred by the sight or song of a bird? The haunting sound of a nightingale signaling the arrival of spring, the...

Reel Time: Tarpon time is coming

Rusty Chinnis - April 19, 2020

The weather hasn’t cooperated in a long time but as soon as it does, I’ll be out hunting tarpon. It’s a little early for...

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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