Rusty Chinnis

Matlacha is a piece of Old Florida that has been spared, in large part, because it isn’t situated on the Gulf of Mexico. That...

I don’t have to remind anyone of the devastation the red tide wrought in our bays and Gulf. Images of dumpsters stuffed with fish,...

All of us who live on the Gulf coast have been impacted by the recent red tide and the unprecedented death of dolphins, sea...

Fishing tackle and techniques become more technical with each passing year, but some components of the angling experience have never changed. You can own...

Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) is excited that the clams they introduced into Sarasota Bay this past summer survived the recent red tide outbreak, an...

Fall is here even though it may not feel like it. We still have the windows and doors closed and the AC on, but...

The ancient word and concept of Zen have been co-opted to refer to things as diverse as a nail salon and a burger bar....

The Gulf and flats that surround Anna Maria Island were just a day’s drive to the south, but they felt a world away as...

While fishing might seem challenging to the average angler, there are definitely some bright spots in what has been a perplexing season. Seasoned guides...

Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) is committed to the health of the bay and has been working tirelessly to help people find ways to feel...

The sky was just beginning to lighten as my wife Christine and I crossed the high desert from Bend, Oregon on our way to...

While on a recent trip to St. Marys and Cumberland Island, Ga., I had the great pleasure of being introduced to the area’s fishing...

This past week I had the pleasure of an adventure to coastal Georgia when I accompanied my wife to a tai chi workshop in...

This past Sunday morning I launched my boat to check out the red tide situation and look for places to fish. In the process...

If you’re like me, you can’t help but be dismayed with the death and destruction of marine life that is occurring on the west...