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.
258
Reviews
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Fishing Reports

My Charter Listings

Reel Compulsive Fishing Charters

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(247 reviews)
New Smyrna Beach
 Last booking: 1 day ago
Trips from US $1,000

Reel Compulsive Charters โ€“ 22' Inshore Boat

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(11 reviews)
New Smyrna Beach
Trips from US $300

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 258 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (312)
Fantastic Day Out
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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
94%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
83%
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Tim B.
Dacula, Georgia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Barnett fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Bridge (AM) on July 26, 2016
Had a great time caught a lot of fish
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Kevin D.
Roswell, Georgia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Tony

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Wreck (AM) on July 2, 2016
Fantastic trip. Captain Tony is the best
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Neil T.
Bowling Green, Ohio
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fish were biting, we weren't catching

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Wreck (AM) on March 31, 2016
Weather did not cooperate for deep sea fishing but captain put us on fish that were biting but we werenโ€™t catching.
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Jessica R.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 12, 2023
The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Tamas P.
Ormond Beach, Florida
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Full Day Trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on July 23, 2017
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