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Mar 1, 2021 – Rusty Chinnis
January 25, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: A catalyst for change

Reel Time: A catalyst for change

When I asked Jon Thaxton, Vice President of Community Investment at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF), about the “backstory” of the foundation’s newly-released online Water Quality Playbook…
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January 18, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Get wet

For the first time in a few years, we’re having an “actual” winter. When anglers consider their options this time of year many never consider getting out of the boat and wading. That’s unfortunat…
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January 11, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Manatee count delayed by COVID-19

Manatee count delayed by COVID-19

Florida’s manatees won’t be counted this winter due to COVID-19, with the next count slated for December 2021, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Synoptic su…
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January 11, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Fishing with Captain Nick Angelo

Fishing has always presented challenges. For me, 2020 proved the most challenging in recent memory. Consider the inherent conditions that combine in mysterious ways to affect fish behavior: wind, wea…
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January 4, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Push pole pointers

Push poles have come a long way. They’ve evolved from wooden poling oars hewn from tree limbs to technological wonders constructed of carbon fiber, Kevlar and graphite. In the early years of flats fi…
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December 28, 2020
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Make your New Year’s resolutions

New Year’s resolutions have spawned more jokes than life changes. Still, it’s a good idea to look back on the past year and reflect on what worked and what didn’t. An example might be remembering…
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December 21, 2020
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Cold weather angling strategies

Once again, late December’s cold winds have blown in, dropping water temperatures and requiring anglers to adjust their strategies. Winter fishing can be challenging, but there are opportunities for…
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December 14, 2020
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Threatened seagrass has trickle-down effect

The seagrass beds that carpet Sarasota Bay harbor a tremendous array of living creatures. This critical and diverse ecosystem is generally out of sight except at extreme low tides. Seagrasses are…
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December 6, 2020
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Choosing line and leader

While most of the advertising and branding of fishing tackle targets rods, reels, lures and accessories, lines and leaders are an integral part of the equation. The choices of line are varied but…
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November 30, 2020
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Learning to fly

I often joke that I took up fly fishing so I wouldn’t catch many fish, and it seems to be working pretty well. While uttered in jest, I wouldn’t suggest that anyone take up fly fishing to catch more…
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