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Reel Time: Suncoast Waterkeeper launches ‘Eyes on the Suncoast’

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The waters on the Suncoast need the protection of those who love them. You can help Suncoast Waterkeeper (SCWK) do that with a new...

Reel Time: Join in the cleanup

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Have you been looking for a way to meet new friends who share your passion for the environment and work to keep it healthy?...

Reel Time: The magic of seabirds

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Seabirds are one the Suncoast’s prime attractions for anglers, visitors and residents alike. Birds in general, and seabirds specifically, provide a significant boost to...

Reel Time: Results in from the 2023 Waterman

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The third annual Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament was held this past weekend. The two-day, fly-only redfish tournament with a Snook Calcutta (an award for...

Reel Time: Compete in the Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament

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No one has more vested interest in water quality and the protection of our local marine habitat than anglers. That fact is clearly evident...
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Rusty Chinnis

Rusty Chinnis is an avid fly fisherman, a photojournalist and a retired building contractor in addition to being a passionate defender of the local environment's importance to the health and economy of the area. A 42-year resident of Longboat Key and Manatee County, he is chairman of the board of Suncoast Waterkeeper, a founder and former co-chairman of the Sister Keys Conservancy, and founder and chairman emeritus of Sarasota Bay Watch in addition to being The Sun's Outdoors columnist. Email

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