Reel Time: On the road to St. Marys and Cumberland Island, Ga.

Rusty Chinnis - September 5, 2018

This past week I had the pleasure of an adventure to coastal Georgia when I accompanied my wife to a tai chi workshop in...

Reel Time: The good, the bad and the ugly

Rusty Chinnis - August 29, 2018

This past Sunday morning I launched my boat to check out the red tide situation and look for places to fish. In the process...

Sarasota Bay Watch provides a vehicle for change

Rusty Chinnis - August 7, 2018

If you’re like me, you can’t help but be dismayed with the death and destruction of marine life that is occurring on the west...

Reel Time: Beat the summer heat

Rusty Chinnis - July 31, 2018

Late summer is always a challenging time for local anglers. The bizarre conditions of the last two weeks have complicated things with oppressive heat...

Reel Time: Trade show features fishing gear

Rusty Chinnis - July 17, 2018

On Wednesday, July 11, I attended ICAST, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades held in Orlando, Fla. I made the trip with Steve...

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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