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Suncoast Waterkeeper urges protection of wetlands

Aug 15, 2023 – Rusty Chinnis
July 11, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Hot weather strategy

Reel Time: Hot weather strategy

Anglers are no strangers to Dog Days, those hot, sultry times when even the lizards are lurking in the shadows. We know that a change of strategy will be in order soon. What we are strangers to is th…
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July 3, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Legislation imperils local waters

Reel Time: Legislation imperils local waters

At a time when the need to move water quality issues in a positive direction should be crystal clear, decisionmakers (and, by default, the citizens who elected them) are weakening protections that ar…
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June 26, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Fly casting mastery

Teaching fly casting has taught me some valuable lessons. Chief among them is the fact that it’s most often easier to learn from scratch using the fundamentals (physics) of the cast than it is to cor…
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June 21, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Suncoast Waterkeeper opposes fish farm

In a press release last week, Suncoast Waterkeeper and a coalition of ocean advocates announced their opposition to what they called a bait-and-switch permit application for the Velella Epsilon indus…
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June 12, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Bigfoot Snook Tournament coming in July

The Fifth Annual Bigfoot Snook Tournament is coming soon to a beach near you. The tournament was the brainchild of Compound Board Shop owner Jacob Shields. “My idea was to help level the tournamen…
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June 5, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Capture the moment

The world of photography has evolved with amazing speed over the last two decades and anglers have never had an easier time recording memories made on the water. Whether you’re capturing a reminder o…
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May 29, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time – Mentors: The permit whisperer

Fly fishermen, and fishermen in general, are always seeking ways to improve our enjoyment of the sport. And while that ultimately boils down to learning ways to be more successful at catching fish, i…
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May 22, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Suncoast Aqua Ventures holds underwater cleanup

On May 19, Suncoast Aqua Ventures conducted the first-ever underwater cleanup of the Manatee River’s downtown bridges. Partners for the event included Keep Manatee Beautiful, Force Blue Special Ops V…
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May 15, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Tarpon tactics

Tarpon season is one of the most anticipated times of the year for local anglers. While it’s possible to encounter tarpon occasionally most every month of the year, May through July is the time savvy…
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April 25, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time on the Road: The Chestatee

Reel Time on the Road: The Chestatee

Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of fishing many of the finest trout streams in north Georgia, like the Soque and Chattahoochee as well Duke’s and Noontotla Creek. Always looking for a new advent…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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