Outdoors
December 20, 2021
Reel Time: Against the wind
A “perfect” day on the water is hard to come by. Why? Because it just doesn’t happen that often. Rain, clouds and extreme temperatures can make fishing challenging, but of all the weather conditions…
December 12, 2021
Reel Time: Pole long enough and the fish will find you
I’ll always remember the adage, “Pole long enough and the fish will find you.” I heard this years ago when fly fishing legend Captain Steve Huff was the featured speaker at a Mangrove Coast Fly Fishe…
December 5, 2021
Snorkeling trail, other improvements planned at Coquina Beach
BRADENTON BEACH – A snorkeling trail is one of the potential improvements planned at Coquina Beach, commissioners from Manatee County and the Town of Longboat Key learned Wednesday.
Other items ta…
December 5, 2021
Reel Time: Guides’ gift guide
Who better to suggest a good present for a fishing friend than one of our local fishing guides? These men and women spend over 200 days a year on the water and know better than anyone what works and…
November 29, 2021
Reel Time: Angler’s gift guide
Yes, it’s that time of the year again, and if you’re wondering what Christmas cheer to bring to your special angler, I’ve got some suggestions. The best things I can recommend are the products that I…
November 28, 2021
Piney Point deep well injection permit on fast track
PALMETTO – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) intends to approve a permit for Manatee County’s plan to inject industrial wastewater from Piney Point into an underground well, a…
November 22, 2021
Reel Time: Bahamian bones
If I had to pick my favorite fish to catch, it would probably be a bonefish. Tarpon are amazing targets, as are redfish, little tunny and snook, but sight fishing for bonefish in the locations they i…
November 21, 2021
Stone crab season is back
CORTEZ – Some people wait months for the return of the claw, the local signature delicacy, while others can’t wrap their head around the love of the pricey stone crab.
While some seafood aficionad…
November 15, 2021
Piney Point spill critics take aim at sewage dumping
When local waters contain enterococci bacteria, which comes from sewage, The Sun publishes a water quality report listing affected beaches to warn swimmers to stay out of the water.
This week, all…
November 8, 2021
Reel Time: Anatomy of a fishing rod
Whatever rod you fish with, be it a spinning rod, a fly rod or a casting rod, they all share the basic components – blank, guides, reel seats and handles. So why is one rod more expensive than anothe…













