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Reel Time: The magic of seabirds
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Reel Time: The magic of seabirds

Feb 16, 2023 – Rusty Chinnis
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 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 12, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Tune up for the redfly

Reel Time: Tune up for the Redfly

The Redfly, a premier Tampa Bay area tournament targeting redfish on fly tackle, is just around the corner and this is a good time to get ready for the 17th running of this popular event…
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December 6, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time on the Road: Frankie's Two Boys Inn

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

Wakes rippled the water’s mirror-smooth surface, revealing the school of bonefish as they worked their way off the vast shallow flat. Moving towards open water on the quickly falling tide, they were…
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November 30, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Wade in the water

Believe it or not, winter is here. While air temperatures would have us think otherwise, bay and Gulf waters have chilled, if only a little, putting fish into an atypical winter-time patter…
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November 24, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time on the Road: Wakulla Springs and Florida’s Big Bend

Reel Time on the Road: Wakulla Springs and Florida’s Big Bend

Standing on the banks of the San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park where the Wakulla and St. Marks rivers converge on Florida’s Big Bend, I was struck by the vast and serene sweep of marsh and d…
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November 14, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Becoming a blue economy

Reel Time: Becoming a blue economy

The title of the program, “Becoming a Blue Economy” at The Center of Anna Maria Island would have been enough to attract my attention. Add the subtitle, “Sustainability Forum,” and even the…
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November 7, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Master the basics

Reel Time: Master the basics

Today’s anglers are barraged by the constantly changing “state-of-the-art” innovations in the angling world. Side scan fish finders, spot lock trolling motors and even lures with cameras might improv…
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November 1, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Keep an eye out for cobia

Reel Time: Keep an eye out for cobia

As the waters cool in the Tampa Bay region, savvy anglers know it’s time to start looking for cobia in area waters. These feisty game fish can grow to over 100 pounds, and 50- to 60-poun…
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