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!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    We will be fishing 3-8 miles out into the Gulf of Mexico for a variety of good eating bottom fish, or if the winds are up we will be fishing Tampa Bay for Snook, Seatrout, Spanish Mackerel, and Snapper. We will be fising on my beautiful 28ft Whitewater Center Console with plenty of space for everyone to have a great time!
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Snook
    Snook
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Grouper (Red)
    Red Grouper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Hogfish
    Hogfish
    Grunt
    Grunt
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 190 reviews
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Crew
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Experience
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Amazing trip, caught close to 100 fish!
Amazing trip, caught close to 100 fish!
Amazing trip, caught close to 100 fish!
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Lauren S.
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Absolutely wonderful!!!

VERIFIED   1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on July 5, 2024
Captain Tony was amazing. There were five us off with only 4 fishing and we all caught a ton of fish. Tony clearly knows the...
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Nolan G.
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Amazing trip, caught close to 100 fish!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour AM Fishing Trip on December 31, 2024
There was 4 of us and between all of us we caught close to 100 fish. Tony was a great captain and he was extremely helpful....
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Rachel B.
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Great Experience with Great Friends

VERIFIED   1/2 Day Fishing Trip - AM on February 13, 2024
Tony was a great captain. His attitude was positive, fun, very helpful with local knowledge, fishing sustainability, and aquatic...
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Ed M.
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Fantastic Charter

VERIFIED   1/2 Day Fishing Trip - AM on April 17, 2024
Great experience with Capt Tony. We went straight out to fishing hot spots and the bite was within a couple minutes. Tony had...
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Amy M.
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Relax and Enjoy the Trip

VERIFIED   1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on July 10, 2024
Captain Tony was the best! My sons and I had a great day fishing and learning more about the what and how to fish. Not only...
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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
Anna Maria, Florida, United States
23 Fishing Reports
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193 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since December 2014
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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

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Grouper (Red) Red Grouper
Grunt Grunt

What the boat is like

Boat Image
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

Which types of fishing are offered

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.

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 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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

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