FISHING THE GULF WATERS FOR MORE THAN A HALF CENTURY
Captain Anthony is a master stone crabber and has been crabbing for over 55 years in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. He has been supplying his fresh catch to world famous restaurants, famous customers, and tables like yours!
The Captain is originally from Tampa, Florida and has been fishing since a child; owning his first boat at the age of 12. Committed to supplying only the freshest catch, Captain Anthony still leverages his deep knowledge to build, set, and pull more than 1,000 stone crab traps with the help of his experienced team.
Captain Anthony lives on beautiful Anna Maria Island, Florida with his lovely wife, Joann. His legacy continues; as people come from all over the country to fish with him because of his intimate knowledge of the gulf waters.
JoAnn began life in Buffalo, N.Y. and her family moved frequently; with stops in Cleveland, Phoenix and Riverview, Florida, where her love of fishing took root. JoAnn attended fishing seminars given by Chris Galati and Captain Anthony Manali. Yep, The Captain! She hired Anthony to take her and her friends fishing and to learn about boating from a seasoned pro. As they grew closer, one day, she finally asked him on a dinner date, (which is lovingly detailed in her memoir) and the rest, as they say, is history ~ They have been happily married ever since!