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Reel Time: Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge

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“Big bonefish 12 o’clock, 60 feet mon,” our Bahamian guide Lox whispered to my partner Gerry Tipper. Pointing his rod, Lox had him swing the...

Reel Time: Polarized glasses

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Polarized sunglasses are essential for serious anglers. They serve multiple purposes including protecting the eyes from damaging UV light, cutting the surface glare and...

Reel Time: Autres poisson

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When you read about fly fishing in the Georgia mountains, the story usually centers on trout. Whether it’s rainbow trout, brown trout or native...

Reel Time: A home away from home

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It never crossed my mind that I might eventually find a place that would start to feel like a home away from home. For...

Reel Time: Spain – Seville and Andalusia

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Our travels in Spain concluded with a trip to Seville located in the southwestern Iberian peninsula on the Guadalquivir River. Seville is the capital 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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