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Reel Time: Tarpon season primer

May 7, 2022 – Rusty Chinnis
April 4, 2022
By Cindy Lane
Piney Point closure date set

Piney Point closure date set

PALMETTO – The environmentally unstable Piney Point site will be closed by December 2024, according to a plan approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on March 30. One y…
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April 4, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time on the Road: Frankie's Two Boys Inn

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

Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of fishing a lot of destinations in the Bahamas. The fact that it’s so close to Florida coupled with its vast schools of my favorite catch on the fly, bonefish, m…
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March 21, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: All hands on deck

Reel Time: All hands on deck

This past week I had the pleasure of fishing with Captain Scott Moore, Tampa Bay Waterkeeper board member Adam Fernandez and his two boys, AJ and Henry, ages 7 and 5. I’ve been a fisherman my whol…
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March 14, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Tie one on

Reel Time: Tie one on

I have to begin this article with a confession. I have known how to tie flies for a long time but have been too lazy to tie my own for far too long. First it was guide friends who tied them for me. A…
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March 6, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
World record seeker stops at Island

World record seeker stops at Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Anyone who’s ever owned or rented a personal watercraft knows that after about a half-hour in the turbulent ocean, it becomes quite a workout. Now imagine traveling more than 2…
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March 6, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: We’ll see

Recently I was intent on fishing an area that has become one of my favorite haunts.  Unfortunately, when I got there, another boat was anchored nearby. As I started working my way towards my intended…
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February 28, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: The Waterman

Reel Time: The Waterman

The second annual Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament was held last weekend. The two-day, fly-only redfish tournament and snook Calcutta had 114 two-member teams and three single-angler teams. The fis…
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February 21, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Before you go

Getting on the water can be challenging for the average angler. Life often gets in the way of your favorite pastime and finds you unprepared when opportunity arises. Maybe it’s the “chance” day off o…
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February 13, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Scallopalooza is ‘Clamtastic!’

On Saturday night, Feb. 12, Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) held its 11th annual major fund-raising event, “Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic,” at the Sarasota Hyatt Regency Hotel. The yearly event was another…
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February 7, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: The bridges of Manatee County

Bridges provide anglers who don’t have a boat or don’t want to bother with one some excellent fishing opportunities. Their structure provides the perfect habitat for fish. Besides the plethora of…
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