Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg Fishing Report by Captain Wade Osborne

Major Cold Front Moving in on Tampa Bay Snook
Monday, January 02, 2012

The fishing last month was more akin to fishing in October than December. As I write, there are still plenty of snook, redfish and trout on the grass-flats. You might be thinking great, right? Not necessarily! Snook should not be on the flats this time of year; they’re usually in deeper water, such as rivers, creeks and canals. This should concern all anglers. On January 3, 2010 our region experienced a major cold front, the first of the season. Thousands of snook were caught off guard and died because they had not slowly acclimated to cooler water condition...  more»

Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg Charter Services

Afishionado Guide Services, a world class outfitter, offers fishing charters on Tampa Bay’s most pristine waters. The waters of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa and Tarpon Springs teem with fish throughout the year and Afishionado Guide Services knows where to be for the very best action in light tackle sport fishing.

Three types of sea-grasses dominate Tampa Bay: shoal, turtle and manatee grass. They help maintain water clarity and provide shelter for bait fish and crustaceans, which in turn attract sea-trout, redfish, snook, cobia and tarpon thus providing excellent charter fishing.

When booking a fishing charter do your comparisons and then select Afishionado Guide Services. Wade Osborne has an outgoing personality and the local expertise to ensure you have the very best fishing expedition. He’s also recognized as one of Tampa Bay’s top producing fishing charter guides. Osborne shares his knowledge of Tampa Bay and its game-fish inhabitants with his clients each time he’s on the water.  more >>

The St. Petersburg / Clearwater / Tampa Bay area of Florida is one of the greatest fishing areas in the United States. The primary reason for this is the idyllic weather. The sub-tropical climate allows fishing charters year round, and the pleasant temperatures make it enjoyable to be out on the water any time of the year.

Highs usually stay between 65 and 95 °F (18 and 33 °C) year round, and lows rarely go below 32°F (0°C). Summer can be humid with afternoon storms, which typically last a very short time. Spring and Fall are perhaps the nicest times of the year, but winter months are generally very pleasant also.

While the fishing certainly varies with the time of year and the weather, a good Tampa Bay fishing guide should be able to put you in fish just about any time of the year. That's the beauty of the St. Petersburg / Clearwater / Tampa Bay area.