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Reel Time: Legislation imperils local waters

Jul 3, 2023 – Rusty Chinnis
March 13, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Spring is in the air

Reel Time: Spring is in the air

I heard my first whippoorwill almost three weeks ago. It’s one of my favorite times of the year and one of the most productive for anglers who fish with flies, artificial lures or live bait. I like t…
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January 10, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: The secret to fly casting

Everything we learn to do in life is learned by repetition. The act of repeating an action over and over actually trains neurons in the brain to fire together, eventually creating neural path…
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January 4, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Cold water strategy

When winter weather comes to southwest Florida, as it finally did recently, anglers need to alter their strategy to meet the changing conditions. Cold fronts traditionally drop water temperatures, cl…
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December 20, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Mullet season in full swing

Mullet season in full swing

CORTEZ – It might not be for joy, but the mullet are definitely jumping. Spawning season and cast net-wielding fishermen anxious to make some Christmas money are a formula for a busy mulle…
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December 12, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Tune up for the redfly

Reel Time: Tune up for the Redfly

The Redfly, a premier Tampa Bay area tournament targeting redfish on fly tackle, is just around the corner and this is a good time to get ready for the 17th running of this popular event…
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December 6, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time on the Road: Frankie's Two Boys Inn

Reel Time on The Road: Frankie’s Two Boys Inn

Wakes rippled the water’s mirror-smooth surface, revealing the school of bonefish as they worked their way off the vast shallow flat. Moving towards open water on the quickly falling tide, they were…
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November 30, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Wade in the water

Believe it or not, winter is here. While air temperatures would have us think otherwise, bay and Gulf waters have chilled, if only a little, putting fish into an atypical winter-time patter…
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October 17, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Courtesy - An angler’s rules of the road

Reel Time: Courtesy – An angler’s rules of the road

Fall fishing is with us and, once again, anglers will be chasing schooling fish along the Gulf beaches. This is a good time to remember the angling “rules of the road” to be sure everyone h…
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October 10, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Brunch for the Bay 2022

Reel Time: Brunch for the Bay 2022

Brunch for a cause with Suncoast Waterkeeper at the group’s annual Brunch for the Bay fundraiser. This year’s brunch will be held at the Bradenton Yacht Club on Saturday, Oct. 15 from noon to 3 p…
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September 19, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Fall fishing forecast - fun

Reel Time: Fall fishing forecast – fun

Fall is in the air. Most of our windows and doors are still closed and the AC is on, but the light and the cooling mornings hold the promise of change. This is a change ushered in by coole…
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