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Reel Time: Meet Suncoast Waterkeeper’s Abbey Tyrna

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Suncoast Waterkeeper’s new Executive Director Abbey Tyrna brings an impressive record of accomplishments to the organization. Tyrna received her doctorate in geography from Pennsylvania State...

Reel Time: Planning a successful fishing trip

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Planning any fishing trip can be a challenge given the peculiarities of weather and the idiosyncrasies of fish. Add a few thousand miles, a different...

Reel Time: Mangroves – Critical habitats

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To local fishers, the importance of mangroves is evident. Intertwined with the twisted roots, there’s a web of life that’s inextricably bound to the...

Reel Time: The ups and downs of tides

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I’ve written about tides before, but I’m constantly being reminded of the importance of understanding them to the success of any given fishing trip....

Reel Time: You have to do your homework, son

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For anglers who aren’t familiar with Andy and (son) Nicky Mill’s podcast, Mill House, you have a treat in store. I’ve watched the podcasts...
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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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