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Reel Time: Tarpon tactics

May 15, 2023 – Rusty Chinnis
April 17, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Successful fishing trip planning

Planning any fishing trip can be a challenge given the peculiarities of weather and the idiosyncrasies of fish. Add a few thousand miles, a different language and an exotic species or two, and some s…
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April 10, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: All about pompano

Reel Time: All about pompano

Pompano range from the upper eastern U.S. coast to Texas, but the most consistent action is encountered from the Carolinas to Texas. Although they are a relatively common species along our coast, the…
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April 3, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Anatomy of a fishing rod

 Reel Time: Anatomy of a Fishing Rod

Every angler’s fishing rod, be it a spinning rod, a fly rod or a casting rod, is constructed in a similar way and has the same basic parts. Have you ever wondered why one rod is more expensive than a…
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March 27, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Veterans go fishing thanks to Elks Club

Veterans go fishing thanks to Elks Club

CORTEZ – In 2013, the Bradenton Elks Club began an annual event to spend a day fishing with local veterans, and 10 years later, it’s still going strong. This year’s fishing trip featured e…
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March 21, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Oyster River Ecology moving restoration forward

Reel Time: Oyster River Ecology moving restoration forward

I first met Damon Moore at a Sister Keys Cleanup in 2010 when we were introduced by Ann Hodgson of Audubon. Moore worked in environmental consulting for seven years at Stantec before joining Manatee…
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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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March 6, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Sarasota Bay Partners Grants offer environmental win/win

Reel Time: Sarasota Bay Partners Grants offer environmental win/win

Sarasota Bay Partners Grants are competitive awards for projects in the Sarasota Bay watershed that promote habitat and water quality restoration, environmental education, community involvement and s…
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February 28, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Suncoast Waterkeeper launches ‘Eyes on the Suncoast’

The waters on the Suncoast need the protection of those who love them. You can help Suncoast Waterkeeper (SCWK) do that with a new program the nonprofit launched recently by keeping your “Eye…
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February 20, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Join in the cleanup

Reel Time: Join in the cleanup

Have you been looking for a way to meet new friends who share your passion for the environment and work to keep it healthy? An upcoming event will provide you with that opportunity. Join Sarasota Bay…
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February 16, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: The magic of seabirds

Reel Time: The magic of seabirds

Seabirds are one the Suncoast’s prime attractions for anglers, visitors and residents alike. Birds in general, and seabirds specifically, provide a significant boost to Florida’s economy and are a ma…
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