Captain
Tony Zain

Member since December 2014 Anna Maria, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
We utilize light tackle spinning rods for all of our fishing trips. We specialize in reef fishing for snapper, grouper, grunts, porgy's, spanish mackerel, king mackerel, little tunny tuna, sharks and barracuda. We also specialize in fishing Tamp Bay with live bait for snook, seatrout, spanish mackerel, sharks, and jacks

Hey, I'm Captain Tony Zain

Anna Maria, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
We utilize light tackle spinning rods for all of our fishing trips. We specialize in reef fishing for snapper, grouper, grunts, porgy's, spanish mackerel, king mackerel, little tunny tuna, sharks and barracuda. We also specialize in fishing Tamp Bay with live bait for snook, seatrout, spanish mackerel, sharks, and jacks
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Skyway Sportfishing

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(247 reviews)
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Anna Maria
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Fishing Reports

Post hurricane fishing is heating up!
Post hurricane fishing is heating up!
Nov 17, 2024 Anna Maria
Fishing has been heating up the last week or so. Thanksgiving Week looks like it is going to be amazing weather with light winds and highs in the low 80's. We have been catching lots of good eating bottom fish 5-8 miles offshore. Inshore the trout bite is heating up in Sarasota Bay, and on the warm days we are catching plenty of snook. Spanish Mackerel, Jacks, and Litte Tunny Tuna are starting to show up off the beach. We are still waiting for the Kingfish to come. These next couple of weeks may be our last chance at Pelagic fish as once our first major cold front comes through these fish will be gone and we will transition to bottom fishing. Book a trip now, lots of dates available Thanksgiving Week!
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Fantastic October Fishing!
Fantastic October Fishing!
Oct 12, 2022 Anna Maria
Fishing is as good as it gets right now off of Anna Maria Island. Thankfully the Island sustained little damage after the hurricane and the fishing is fantastic! Cooler temps are bringing lots of Spanish Mackerel, Jacks, Sharks and Snapper onto the nearshore wrecks and beaches. Inshore the Snook bite is on fire with a few Redfish mixed in. From now until Thanksgiving the fishing should be great with Litte Tunny Tuna and King Mackerel starting to show in a couple weeks.
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Great Wintertime Fishing!
Great Wintertime Fishing!
Jan 15, 2021 Anna Maria
Fishing is great right now when the winds cooperate. But make sure to dress warm. We have had a very cold Winter this year. Bottom fishing has been great around 8 miles offshore for a variety of good eating fish. And in the bay we have been catching plenty of bonnet head sharks!
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Winter Fishing Is Here!
Winter Fishing Is Here!
Dec 3, 2020 Anna Maria
Winter fishing is here. The cold weather has arrived a little early this year, and this means we will be concentrating on bottom fishing unti March when the water gets back into the 70's. This is a great time of year to catch tasty fish in large numbers as long as the winds stay down. Anytime we can make it out to the natural ledges 6-8 miles offshore we will have a chance to catch Porgies, Grunts, Snappers, Sheepshead, Hogfish, and Black Drum on our half day trips.
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Great Fall Fishing
Great Fall Fishing
Nov 19, 2020 Anna Maria
Fishing is great right now when the weather cooperates. We have had lots of wind the past couple of weeks, but when we get out in between the fronts the fishing is great. Lots of sharks, spanish mackerel, and a huge variety of bottom fish. We have been catching Key West grunts, lane snappers, porgies, and a few keeper grouper around 7 miles offshore. Sharks and mackerel have been biting in Tampa Bay and on the Beach. Once we get a few more cold fronts the fishing will turn to almost exclusive bottom fishing over the next few months. Winter can be a great time of year to load up the cooler with tasty reef fish!
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Great Fall Fishing!
Great Fall Fishing!
Sep 29, 2020 Anna Maria
Bottom fishing was great with some rare near shore red grouper and lots of snapper. Our first cold front of the year is here today! The fishing for Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish and Sharks have really turned on. Most of these fish are within 3 miles of the beach. If you love lots of action close to shore this is the time of year to book a trip! #skywaysportfishing
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Geat trip - highly recommend Captain Tony!
Geat trip - highly recommend Captain Tony!
Geat trip - highly recommend Captain Tony!
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Dan W.
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Our first guided fishing trip as a family and it was awesome!

VERIFIED   1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on June 1, 2026
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...
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Jonathan B.
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Phenomenal Morning Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on April 14, 2026
10/10 experience. Captain Tony has perfected his craft. We went out for the 4 hour morning fish. We are not experienced fishermen,...
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Steve B.
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Capt. Tony

VERIFIED   NEW  1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on August 6, 2026
Capt. Tony was knowledgeable about everything from the fish to the bait to the gear. He takes very good care of his clients...
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Zachary G.
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Awesome trip

VERIFIED   1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on June 30, 2026
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...
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Brandon M.
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First Charter Trip for our boys, Tony was great

VERIFIED   1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on June 5, 2026
“This was my best fishing trip i caught my biggest fish”, Hudson. We had a great trip started by fishing for trout, then...
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