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Reel Time: The solution to climate change

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On Tuesday, Jan. 14, I attended an advance screening of the documentary, “Kiss The Ground,” based on the novel of the same name by...

Reel Time: Scallopalooza, it’s clamtastic

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Sarasota Bay Watch’s “Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic!” fundraising event is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Feb. 15, 2020. SBW’s major fundraiser supports the many projects the...

Reel Time: Fishing bridges, piers and docks

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You don’t have to have a boat to get to some of this winter’s best fishing. Bridges, docks and piers provide anglers who don’t...

Reel Time: The ups and downs of tides

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The only thing I know for sure after almost four decades of fishing area waters is that I’ll never figure it out. That’s in the...

Reel Time: We’ll See

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Recently I was intent on fishing an area that has become one of my favorite haunts. Unfortunately, when I got there another boat was anchored...
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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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