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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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(202 reviews)
Angler's choice
Anna Maria
 Last booking: 5 days ago
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Trips from US $600

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 202 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Marc C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

September fishing trip

VERIFIED   1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on September 16, 2024
Fished offshore many times. Captain Tony was knowledgeable and personable. I would fish with him again if the opportunity arises....
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Jeff B.
Excellent
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Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Tony

VERIFIED   1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on June 21, 2024
I would highly recommend Tony. He is safe, knowledgeable and hard working. We caught several different species of fish and...
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James R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Kept us on the fish

VERIFIED   1/2 Day Fishing Trip - AM on July 17, 2024
It was my son’s first time in salt water,  and Captain Tony kept him busy. It was a great time and will be doing this again.
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Dan S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on September 18, 2024
Captain Tony was great. He has excellent knowledge of the area and kept us on fish the whole trip.
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Jared S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Overall

Great experience!

VERIFIED   1/2 Day AM Fishing Trip on July 16, 2024
We Caught a lot of fish, captain Tony was very knowledgeable and fun on the water.
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