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Reel Time: Suncoast Waterkeepers lead post-Ian cleanup
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Reel Time: Suncoast Waterkeepers lead post-Ian cleanup

Dec 20, 2022 – Rusty Chinnis
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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October 25, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Join cleanup, win prizes

Reel Time: Join cleanup, win prizes

Want to get dirty and have a terrific time in the process? Meet like-minded people and go away knowing you’ve left the bay better than you found it? You have the opportunity at this year’s Su…
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October 17, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Courtesy - An angler’s rules of the road

Reel Time: Courtesy – An angler’s rules of the road

Fall fishing is with us and, once again, anglers will be chasing schooling fish along the Gulf beaches. This is a good time to remember the angling “rules of the road” to be sure everyone h…
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October 11, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Memories of Matlacha

Reel Time: Memories of Matlacha

No one who lives on the coast of Florida has escaped the fury of a hurricane in one form or another. Here on the Suncoast, we’ve managed to dodge the worst of the damage that these increasingly frequ…
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October 10, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Brunch for the Bay 2022

Reel Time: Brunch for the Bay 2022

Brunch for a cause with Suncoast Waterkeeper at the group’s annual Brunch for the Bay fundraiser. This year’s brunch will be held at the Bradenton Yacht Club on Saturday, Oct. 15 from noon to 3 p…
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September 19, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Fall fishing forecast - fun

Reel Time: Fall fishing forecast – fun

Fall is in the air. Most of our windows and doors are still closed and the AC is on, but the light and the cooling mornings hold the promise of change. This is a change ushered in by coole…
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September 12, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Celebrate the bay

Reel Time: Celebrate the bay

The communities that line Sarasota Bay are fortunate to have an active National Estuary Program centered right here in Manatee and Sarasota counties. First named in the newly-minted Water Quality…
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September 5, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Catch and release redux

Reel Time: Catch and release redux

Catch and release is a term I haven’t heard much recently. I’ve actually seen postings on social media that make me wonder if maybe this important conservation tool needs to be revisited. Catch and r…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting