Captain
Tony Varano

Member since May 2015 New Smyrna Beach, United States
Background
Born and raised in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Captain Tony has only ever known fishing. He feels that it was inevitable that, in this fishing town, he would become a captain. He's now accrued over 25 years of experience and enjoys sharing his passion with every guest. He's proud that his boat enables him to operate more efficiently on the waters than some of the bigger sportfishing boats, providing more quality time on the water for customers.

Hey, I'm Captain Tony Varano

New Smyrna Beach, United States
Background
Born and raised in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Captain Tony has only ever known fishing. He feels that it was inevitable that, in this fishing town, he would become a captain. He's now accrued over 25 years of experience and enjoys sharing his passion with every guest. He's proud that his boat enables him to operate more efficiently on the waters than some of the bigger sportfishing boats, providing more quality time on the water for customers.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(245 reviews)
New Smyrna Beach
 Last booking: 2 hours ago
Trips from US $1,000
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(9 reviews)
New Smyrna Beach
Trips from US $300

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 254 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (298)
Great Trip
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Angler rating
219
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
83%
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Tyler W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

12 hour fishing trip

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip on September 1, 2024
We ( myself and my two brothers) did a 12 hour fishing trip with Captain Tony and his first mate on Hog Tide. The first mate...
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Khoua V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome deep fishing

VERIFIED   8 Hour Sportfishing Trip on August 23, 2024
Captain Tony and mate Travis was knowledgeable and prepared, there was plenty of room to fish or stand to look at the open...
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Daniel P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

10 out of 10 would recommend.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Sportfishing Trip (PM) on April 14, 2024
I hindsight, I definitely would urge anyone to spend the extra few 100 and go for a longer trip itโ€™s worth it. This trip...
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Matt C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Worth every penny

VERIFIED   Shark fishing on Hog Tide on August 26, 2024
Captain Tony and First Mate Tyler were absolutely amazing! We brought our 8 year old daughter for the first time to the ocean...
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James D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Tony

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip on June 30, 2024
We had a great day fishing with Captain Tony and his First Mate Travis. We caught so many species of fish thereโ€™s too many...
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