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Mar 20, 2024 – Rusty Chinnis
February 14, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
‘Gulf, The Making of an American Sea’

Reel Time: ‘Gulf, The Making of an American Sea’

This article originally appeared in Reel Time in 2018. It’s republished here, (with revisions) because I think the message it imparts has never been more relevant. Respect and action to protect this…
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February 5, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
Scallopalooza: We’re making waves

Reel Time – Scallopalooza: We’re making waves

  On Saturday night, Feb. 24, Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) is holding its 14th Annual Scallopalooza: We’re Making Waves. The event is a major fundraiser for the organization. This year Sarasota Bay…
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January 29, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Capture the moments

Digital photography and videography continue to evolve as phones advance. Anglers have never had more access to capturing images and videos, right in their pocket. Whether you are capturing a picture…
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January 23, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Using push poles

Push poles have been used to propel boats for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Today’s push poles have come a long way since then. They’ve evolved from wooden poling oars hewn from tree limbs to…
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January 16, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
The re-making of Perico Preserve

Reel Time: The re-making of Perico Preserve

Perico Preserve is a Manatee County jewel. But this gem wouldn’t have become a reality without the vision and determination of a few key individuals who captured the attention of and created opportun…
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January 9, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
The making of Perico Preserve

Reel Time: The making of Perico Preserve

Nestled just off the edge of Perico Bayou, a slender body of water that connects Tampa Bay and Palma Sola Bay, Perico Preserve would appear to the unversed as an extension of the wetlands that rim Pe…
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January 1, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: New Year’s resolutions

New Year’s resolutions are an annual ritual. It’s a time to look back and reflect on what matters most, how we feel about our lives, and what changes might improve our situation. It’s also a time to…
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December 23, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Luck is when opportunity meets preparedness

Reel Time: Luck is when opportunity meets preparedness

Whether you’re fishing local water, stalking bonefish in the Bahamas, poling a flat in Charlotte Harbor for tailing redfish, or any number of angling scenarios, we anglers spend the majority of our t…
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December 19, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
The value of mangroves

Reel Time: The value of mangroves

Anglers know the value of the mangrove forests to provide habitat, food and protection for the snook, redfish, sheepshead and other species they pursue. For those who don’t fish but enjoy eating fish…
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December 13, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
EcoSummit an enduring success

EcoSummit an enduring success

I hope you had the opportunity to attend the 2023 EcoSummit in Sarasota this past week. In case you missed it, I wanted to share some of the excellent presentations that were given and provide you wi…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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