St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay fishing guide Captain Wade Osborne holds a USCG Master Captain’s license and has over 26 years of experience fishing in the local waters of west central Florida. He strives to make every fishing charter a memorable world-class fishing adventure and is intent to pass on his knowledge, skills and passion for the sport. Whether instructing children or novice anglers his approach is patient and courteous, yet when it comes to guiding a seasoned professional, Osborne understands this angler just wants to catch fish. Local fishing enthusiasts and vacationing anglers alike find his fishing charters to be an enjoyable and informative experience.

Tournament anglers looking for an intensely competitive guide to put them in the winner’s circle call upon Osborne. He knows that preparation, determination and the will to win defines tournament champions. Fishing guide captain Wade Osborne fishes most of the local major celebrity foundation and corporate tournaments.

Captain Wade Osborne has been featured on numerous TV shows, including Average Angler Adventures, The Fishing Challenge, Your Guide to Fishing, and Bay News 9’s On the Water segment. Wade Osborne host Afishionado Radio, which airs every Saturday morning 8-10am on AM 1340, AM 1350 and streaming on afishionadoradio.com. He is also an active member of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association and Florida Guide’s Association.

Afishionado Guide Services uses the best equipment available. Captain Wade Osborne charters one to six anglers in comfort aboard Afishionado, a 24’ Sheaffer boat custom made in Tampa by master boat builder Ben Sheaffer. Experience the thrill of catching Florida’s most popular inshore and offshore species on light tackle or fly while using G-Loomis, Dawia, Sage and Tibor.

Safety is imperative with Captain Wade Osborne; he carries all the USCG required safety equipment plus Epirb, VHF Radio and a Global Star Satellite Phone.

Corporate Fishing Charters

Afishionado Guide Services specializes in organizing company outings and corporate tournaments. Multi-boat events require expertise and planning for a successful outing. Tides, location and weather all play an important role in the planning phase. Fund raising and customer service are essential to a benefit tournament’s success.

Osborne also maximizes your fishing expedition by enlisting only the best associate guides in the Tampa Bay area. All guides are USCG licensed, insured and operate with safety in mind. His fishing guide associates have excellent attitudes and work hard to ensure everyone has an enjoyable event.

For your company’s next adventure call Afishionado.

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.