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Reel Time: Oyster River Ecology moving restoration forward
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Reel Time: Oyster River Ecology moving restoration forward

Mar 21, 2023 – Rusty Chinnis
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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February 7, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Results in from the 2023 Waterman

Reel Time: Results in from the 2023 Waterman

The third annual Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament was held this past weekend. The two-day, fly-only redfish tournament with a Snook Calcutta (an award for the longest snook of the tournament…
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February 3, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Compete in the Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament

Reel Time: Compete in the Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament

No one has more vested interest in water quality and the protection of our local marine habitat than anglers. That fact is clearly evident for those that make a living from the bays and estuaries tha…
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January 23, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Scallopalooza - Welcome to the Clam Jam

Reel Time: Scallopalooza – Welcome to the Clam Jam

On Saturday night, Feb. 11, Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) will hold its 13th annual major fundraising event, “Scallopalooza: Welcome to The Clam Jam,” at the Sarasota Hyatt Regency Hotel. Last y…
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January 17, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Empowering the Next Generation

You don’t have to convince an angler of the importance of a healthy grass flat or a robust stand of mangroves or persuade them that we’re losing this precious resource at an alarming rate…
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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 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
FDEP seeks $8,500 for Aqua mangrove violations

FDEP seeks $8,500 for Aqua’s mangrove violations

MANATEE COUNTY – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is levying an $8,500 penalty for the improper mangrove trimming and debris re- moval activities that occurred along…
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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 Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Suncoast Waterkeepers lead post-Ian cleanup

Reel Time: Suncoast Waterkeepers lead post-Ian cleanup

Hurricane Ian left a wake of debris in a wide swath of waterways across the state. One particularly hard-hit area on the Suncoast was Lemon Bay at the southern end of the watershed monitored…
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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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