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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Joseph D.
Orlando, Florida
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Shark trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shark (AM) on April 18, 2017
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Roger C.
Leesburg, Florida
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Cross Group of 5

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Bridge (AM) on March 26, 2016
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Jeremy R.
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Tony

VERIFIED   6 Hour Inshore/Nearshore on June 10, 2021
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Amy P.
United States
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

March fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Bridge (AM) on March 19, 2017
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Patrick G.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 9, 2022
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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