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.
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Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Reel Compulsive Fishing Charters

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(254 reviews)
New Smyrna Beach
 2 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $1,000

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 254 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
84%
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Stephanie P.
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

Not a good experience

VERIFIED   8 Hour Sportfishing Trip on May 25, 2025
$1500 got one bag of fish. Not worth the price. Couldnโ€™t eat some fish we caught. Not recommended at all. Never again. Do...
Stephanie P. does not recommend Reel Compulsive Fishing Charters
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Lewis D.
Daytona Beach, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip โ€“ Mahi Mahi on July 5, 2023
Great day !! We will definitely book again !!
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Michael N.
SUGARCRK Township, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Trip with Captain Tony!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ River (AM) on March 31, 2021
We had a great morning out in the Intercoastal Waterway. Captain Tony took us to a bunch of nice spots. All three of us in...
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Marc J.
Merritt Island, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Shark fishing

VERIFIED   Shark fishing on Hog Tide on July 2, 2022
Great experience, first time shark fishing , captain and mate answered all questions and were very knowledgeable and assisted...
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Bart M.
Cypress, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day trip with Captain Tony and First Mate Hunter

VERIFIED   10 Hour Sportfishing Trip on July 29, 2021
Captain Tony and Hunter had us catching fish all day.ย  We had a wide variety of fish and were able to bottom fish and troll.ย ...
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