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Reel Time: Release program promotes fishery recovery

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On Tuesday, Feb. 26, the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), in conjunction with Duke Energy and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, released adult...

Reel Time: Pothole savvy, Part 2

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Last week I wrote about the anatomy of potholes and how to approach them. Depending on conditions, you will want to tailor your strategy...

Reel Time: Fly fishing strategy – pothole savvy

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Fly fishing is a sport that rewards the angler who carefully considers his prey and pays attention to the conditions and terrain that they...

Reel Time: New dimensions in trolling motors

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Most anglers I’ve talked to have a love-hate relationship with their trolling motors. Some have sworn off electrics altogether, using a push pole exclusively....

Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak

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There has never been a more important time for residents of our Gulf coast region to understand the importance of the resource that brought...
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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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