By Rusty Chinnis - April 12, 2021 Rounding a mangrove corner into Clam Bar Bay on the edges of Tampa Bay, I had the sensation of a place remembered. I had first…
By Rusty Chinnis Suncoast Waterkeeper is teaming up with Sarasota Bay Watch this year when they conduct their Annual Sister Keys Clean up on Saturday, March 6. The event is…
By Rusty Chinnis - February 22, 2021 To many anglers, fishing is simple. It’s no more complicated than dangling a shrimp or fishing a jig in any likely spot. But, like other…
When I asked Jon Thaxton, Vice President of Community Investment at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF), about the “backstory “of the Foundation’s newly released Water Quality Playbook he was characteristically self-effacing.…
We explore Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast "wilderness" angling opportunities .
New Year’s resolutions have spawned more jokes than life changes. Still, it’s a good idea to look back on the past year and reflect on what worked and what didn’t.…
Once again, late December’s cold winds have blown in, dropping water temperatures and requiring anglers to adjust their strategies. Winter fishing can be challenging, but there are opportunities for some…
It is imperative that citizens let leaders know they will hold them responsible to protect the resources that form the basis of our quality of life as well as the local economy.
Brice Claypoole at 12 years old is asking voters to consider the future of those who can't vote.
Unlike most species, to have the best chance of a bite by a tripletail, you need to strip the fly right into the face of the fish.