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
(211 reviews)
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Anna Maria
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 211 reviews
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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John G.
Lowell, MA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Tony

VERIFIED   1/2 Day Fishing Trip - AM on February 17, 2022
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Andrew O.
Livermore, CA
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   1/2 Day Fishing Trip - AM on February 3, 2022
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Megan B.
Saginaw, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Tony

VERIFIED   1/2 Day Fishing Trip - AM on August 7, 2021
Very personal experience, phenomenal knowledge. Puts you on fish. Best trip weโ€™ve ever been on!!! Canโ€™t wait to come back...
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Lori S.
Largo, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Family fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 19, 2020
Tony was a great captain. He made sure we all had everything we needed and did everything possible to make sure we were having...
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Joel M.
SPFLD (LONG), MA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Tony

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Fishing Trip on April 21, 2021
My family had a great trip with Tony. Great guy, sweet boat, and heโ€™ll put you on the fish!
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