Skyway Sportfishing 

5.0
(252 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Anna Maria, Anna Maria, FL, United States–

Skyway Sportfishing 

Anna Maria, FL, United States
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28 ft
4
5.0
(252 reviews)

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“Skyway Sportfishing” is a premier charter service in beautiful Anna Maria Island, Florida! We specialize in nearshore reef fishing 3-8 miles offshore for a variety of fish including snapper, grouper, key west grunts, porgies, hogfish, spanish mackerel, king mackerel, little tunny tuna, sharks and barracudas.  We also specialize in fishing Tampa Bay for snook, seatrout, spanish mackerel, sharks, and jacks.  We love to show kids and families the great fishing we have off of Anna Maria Island!

Your vessel for the day is 28’ WhiteWater center console, custom-built by famous boat builder Norm Collins. This fishing machine can comfortably accommodate up to 4 anglers and is powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine with a maximum cruising speed of 46 knots.

She features a full walk-around casting platform and comes equipped with the latest navigational electronics including GPS and Fishfinder. There’s also an anchoring system to help you stay rooted, an ice-box to keep your catch fresh, 3 live wells, and a full T-top for some welcome shade.
Your trip comes inclusive with all the necessary equipment to make an outstanding catch possible. That includes rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait. Any catch you choose will be cleaned and filleted for you at the end of the trip. Bring along any drinks and snacks you’d like to enjoy and you’re ready to go!

Experience world-class Florida fishing with Skyway Sportfishing!

“Skyway Sportfishing” is a premier charter service in beautiful Anna Maria Island, Florida! We specialize in nearshore reef fishing 3-8 miles offshore for a variety of fish including snapper, grouper, key west grunts, porgies, hogfish, spanish mackerel, king mackerel, little tunny tuna, sharks and barracudas.  We also specialize in fishing Tampa Bay for snook, seatrout, spanish mackerel, sharks, and jacks.  We love to show kids and families the great fishing we have off of Anna Maria Island!

Your vessel for the day is 28’ WhiteWater center console, custom-built by famous boat builder Norm Collins. This fishing machine can comfortably accommodate up to 4 anglers and is powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine with a maximum cruising speed of 46 knots.

She features a full walk-around casting platform and comes equipped with the latest navigational electronics including GPS and Fishfinder. There’s also an anchoring system to help you stay rooted, an ice-box to keep your catch fresh, 3 live wells, and a full T-top for some welcome shade.
Your trip comes inclusive with all the necessary equipment to make an outstanding catch possible. That includes rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait. Any catch you choose will be cleaned and filleted for you at the end of the trip. Bring along any drinks and snacks you’d like to enjoy and you’re ready to go!

Experience world-class Florida fishing with Skyway Sportfishing!

Tony Zain
Captain
Tony Zain
25 years of experience
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1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snook
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
+6
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
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5.0
252 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (257)

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (252)

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Dan Way
Dan Way
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Our first guided fishing trip as a family and it was awesome!
1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on June 1, 2026 • 4 adults

We had a great time fishing with Captain Tony! This was our family’s first guided fishing trip, and he made it a blast from start to finish. My wife and two teenage boys had an awesome time, and we caught all kinds of fish including several trout, tons of snook, a small grouper, and a couple of catfish. Captain Tony was super laid-back, easy to talk to, and made the whole trip enjoyable. He was great at helping us find fish and keeping things fun the entire time. You can tell he enjoys what he does and wants everyone on his boat to have a good experience. More than anything, he helped make some great family memories for us. If we decide to book another guided fishing trip in the future, we’ll definitely be calling Captain Tony again. Highly recommend!

Reported catch:
Snook
Gag Grouper
Jonathan Byers
Jonathan Byers
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Phenomenal Morning Fishing Trip
1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on April 14, 2026 • 4 adults

10/10 experience. Captain Tony has perfected his craft. We went out for the 4 hour morning fish. We are not experienced fishermen, but that did not matter. Captain Tony takes care of everything, makes you feel comfortable/welcome, and he knows where the fish are! He is fast paced. If you aren’t catching fish he is going to move you to where they are. The boat is great and clean. Tony is a great dude! He took care of everything from bating the lines, rebooking, and helping net the fish. He even cleaned them for us after. Highly recommend. Our only regret was we didn’t do a full day.

Zachary Greif
Zachary Greif
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Awesome trip
1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on June 30, 2026 • 3 adults

This trip was pretty last minute for us, we booked the day before. Captain Tony made it a great experience and put us on a ton of fish! Absolutely no regrets from us, caught a snapper and grouper on almost every cast at certain spots. Would recommend this trip to anyone wanting to catch a lot of fish and have a fun time!

Reported catch:
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Grunt
Mangrove Snapper
Brandon Moser
Brandon Moser
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
First Charter Trip for our boys, Tony was great
1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on June 5, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child

"This was my best fishing trip i caught my biggest fish", Hudson. We had a great trip started by fishing for trout, then moved to try for some grouper, they clipped our lines immediately, so we moved on to fishing for snook. We had a great catching a ton of fish and a bird. Tony was very attentive, and educational for our group.

Scott Wise
Scott Wise
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Had a great time !!
1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on September 12, 2026 • 2 adults

Had a great time , me and the wifi caught a ton of fish . He puts you on the fish and its game on . I bass fish alot but a whole different experience. The captain is very personable and freindly . i would recommend everyone and anyone to book with him . We even caught a good size bullsharlk !! Thanks

Reported catch:
Mangrove Snapper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper

FAQs about Skyway Sportfishing

Skyway Sportfishing offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Skyway Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Skyway Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Frozen and Live Bait are included in the price of the trip)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (I clean and bag all fish that you choose to keep for dinner at the end of the day which is included in the price of the trip)
  • Drinks (I have a large cooler with ice and bottled water for everyone. You just need to bring whatever food and drinks you may want )
  • Fishing license (My charter license covers everyone on the boat. No need to buy a fishing license)
Skyway Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Skyway Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Skyway Sportfishing include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Red)
  • Grunt
  • Hogfish
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel

Your captain

Tony Zain
Tony Zain
Anna Maria, Florida, United States
23 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
252 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since December 2014
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Tony Zain first started fishing with his grandpa in Northern Michigan at the age of 5. He started his first guide business at the age of 18 fishing for smallmouth bass and walleye on Lake St. Clair in Michigan. After Michigan Captain Tony moved to San Diego, CA to begin learning how to fish the Pacific Ocean for Tuna. He began another successful guide business fishing for all 5 species of Pacific Tuna from San Diego down to Mexico. In 2013, Captain Tony moved to Anna Maria Island in pursuit of all of the wonderful fish that Tampa Bay and the Gulf had to offer. Captain Tony has become one of the most sought after fishing guides in the Anna Maria area specializing in light tackle reef and inshore fishing in his 28 ft custom built center console. He loves to take kids and families fishing and show them the beauty of the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.
Tony Zain
Tony Zain
Fully verified
Angler's Choice
23
reports
252
reviews
2014
member since
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response
Captain Tony Zain first started fishing with his grandpa in Northern Michigan at the age of 5. He started his first guide business at the age of 18 fishing for smallmouth bass and walleye on Lake St. Clair in Michigan. After Michigan Captain Tony moved to San Diego, CA to begin learning how to fish the Pacific Ocean for Tuna. He began another successful guide business fishing for all 5 species of Pacific Tuna from San Diego down to Mexico. In 2013, Captain Tony moved to Anna Maria Island in pursuit of all of the wonderful fish that Tampa Bay and the Gulf had to offer. Captain Tony has become one of the most sought after fishing guides in the Anna Maria area specializing in light tackle reef and inshore fishing in his 28 ft custom built center console. He loves to take kids and families fishing and show them the beauty of the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.

The fish you can target

Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
Grunt
Grunt
Hogfish
Hogfish
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Red Grouper
Red Grouper
Grunt
Grunt
Hogfish
Hogfish

Real catches by this captain

  • Shark surfacing beside a boat during an active offshore fishing encounter.
    Fish 1
    Bull Shark
    Scott W.
    Scott W.
    Had a great time , me and the wifi caught a ton of fish . He puts you on the fish and its game on . I bass fish alot but a whole different experience. The captain is very personable and freindly . i would recommend everyone and anyone to book with him . We even caught a good size bullsharlk !! Thanks
  • A father and son proudly displaying a caught fish while enjoying a day of fishing on the water.
    Fish 1
    Flathead
    Jason T.
    Jason T.
    Tony kept us on fish all morning. He met us at the dock with a livewell full of fresh bait ready to go. We caught lady fish, speckled trout, snook, and mangrove snapper. We had a great day on the water. Will 100% book with Tony again when we're back!
  • Angler holding a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful catch in clear blue waters.
    Fish 1
    Gag Grouper
    Zachary G.
    Zachary G.
    This trip was pretty last minute for us, we booked the day before. Captain Tony made it a great experience and put us on a ton of fish! Absolutely no regrets from us, caught a snapper and grouper on almost every cast at certain spots. Would recommend this trip to anyone wanting to catch a lot of fish and have a fun time!
  • Adult angler holding a red snapper aboard a center-console fishing boat in open ocean.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Blacktip Shark
    Christopher C.
    Christopher C.
    We had a great time on our fishing charter this morning on the Gulf! The captain was fantastic and the fishing was excellent! The trip was very enjoyable from start to finish. We would definitely recommend this charter and look forward to coming back!!
  • Young angler proudly displaying a spotted fish while fishing on a boat in clear blue waters.
    Fish 1
    Broomtail Grouper
    Jared T.
    Jared T.
    We had a blast! The boys caught over 60 fish! Tony was patient and very helpful.. I would definitely recommend booking with him..
  • A young angler proudly displaying a Snook while fishing from a boat in a coastal environment.
    Brandon M.
    Brandon M.
    "This was my best fishing trip i caught my biggest fish", Hudson. We had a great trip started by fishing for trout, then moved to try for some grouper, they clipped our lines immediately, so we moved on to fishing for snook. We had a great catching a ton of fish and a bird. Tony was very attentive, and educational for our group.
  • Adult angler holding a long snook on a boat in calm coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Red Grouper
    Lacy Dan W.
    Lacy Dan W.
    We had a great time fishing with Captain Tony! This was our family’s first guided fishing trip, and he made it a blast from start to finish. My wife and two teenage boys had an awesome time, and we caught all kinds of fish including several trout, tons of snook, a small grouper, and a couple of catfish. Captain Tony was super laid-back, easy to talk to, and made the whole trip enjoyable. He was great at helping us find fish and keeping things fun the entire time. You can tell he enjoys what he does and wants everyone on his boat to have a good experience. More than anything, he helped make some great family memories for us. If we decide to book another guided fishing trip in the future, we’ll definitely be calling Captain Tony again. Highly recommend!
  • Young angler proudly holding a large fish while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Jamie B.
    Jamie B.
    We had a blast with Captain Tony, I would 100 percent recommend him. When we come back down, Captain Tony will get a call. Thanks again, Jamie
  • Adult angler reels in a large shark alongside a center-console fishing boat in open ocean waters.
    Fish 1
    Sandbar Shark
    John M.
    John M.
    Fished with captain Tony today. First class operation. Cleanest boat I've ever been in, including my own. Will do again.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a striped fish while fishing on a boat, enjoying a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Sheepshead
    Thomas F.
    Thomas F.
    Captin Tony was the best captin I’ve been with so far. My ten year old daughter brought up a total of 26 fish!!! Tony was very social and relatable, and he is a very experienced fisher. You should definitely go on a fishing trip with Tony!! W TONYYYYYY (written by my 10 year old daughter, trip was really awesome, definitely recommend Captan Tony! best charter ive ever been on too!)

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
2014
Boat manufacturer
WhiteWater
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
46 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Frozen and Live Bait are included in the price of the trip
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
I clean and bag all fish that you choose to keep for dinner at the end of the day which is included in the price of the trip
Drinks
I have a large cooler with ice and bottled water for everyone. You just need to bring whatever food and drinks you may want
Fishing license
My charter license covers everyone on the boat. No need to buy a fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
We welcome kids of all ages. We love fishing with kids!
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
 Cash
 Visa
 Mastercard
 American Express

What’s biting in Anna Maria right now

Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Red)Grouper (Red)
HogfishHogfish
Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
SnookSnook
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel

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