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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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(198 reviews)
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Anna Maria
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Trips from US $600

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 198 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Lauren S.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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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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Jake K.
Excellent
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Awesome captain!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on March 31, 2025
Fished with my wife, our two teenagers and myself. All had an excellent time. Tony kept us catching fish. Plenty to bring...
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Andy H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Morning on the water.

VERIFIED   NEW  1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on April 16, 2025
Captain Tony was great and we caught plenty of fish. Boat was spotless and well kept. Cleaned, iced and...
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James E.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Captain Tony was awesome.

VERIFIED   NEW  1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on April 3, 2025
Captain had tons of fresh bait and on the bite all day long. Great time!!! Highly recommend and I have fished all over world
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Nolan G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing trip, caught close to 100 fish!

VERIFIED   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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