Osborne / Afishionado
Tampa/St. Petersburg fishing guide, Captain Wade Osborne is among the very best in the business when it comes to providing world-class light tackle spin, fly or plug inshore fishing charters for snook, redfish, seatrout and more. No other fishing guide provides Osborne’s level of customer service, expert instruction, and quality equipment to their clients. His 26-years of guiding professionally full-time on Florida’s west coast has propelled him to one of the top fishing guides in the Tampa Bay region.
Whether Osborne is guiding one or six anglers to some of the world’s best inshore fishing, you’ll never catch him fishing himself or sitting on his butt. That’s because he’s too busy chumming, rigging, baiting hooks and releasing fish. He prides himself as being the hardest working fishing guide in the industry and remains on his feet tirelessly during your entire charter making sure you have the very best fishing trip experience available.
What defines Afishionado Guide Services as World-Class? World-Class Service, World-Class Tackle and World-Class Sportfishing!
The longevity and success of Afishionado over the past 26 years was built on repeat clientele and referrals. Please take a moment and watch or read a few of my customer testimonials.
Tampa/St. Petersburg fishing guide, Captain Wade Osborne, holds a USCG 100-Ton Master, Merchant Mariner Credential and has been plying the waters of Tampa Bay as a professional full-time guide, since 1997.
Osborne / Afishionado
Tampa/St. Petersburg fishing guide, Captain Wade Osborne is among the very best in the business when it comes to providing world-class light tackle spin, fly or plug inshore fishing charters for snook, redfish, seatrout and more. No other fishing guide provides Osborne’s level of customer service, expert instruction, and quality equipment to their clients. His 26-years of guiding professionally full-time on Florida’s west coast has propelled him to one of the top fishing guides in the Tampa Bay region.
Whether Osborne is guiding one or six anglers to some of the world’s best inshore fishing, you’ll never catch him fishing himself or sitting on his butt. That’s because he’s too busy chumming, rigging, baiting hooks and releasing fish. He prides himself as being the hardest working fishing guide in the industry and remains on his feet tirelessly during your entire charter making sure you have the very best fishing trip experience available.
What defines Afishionado Guide Services as World-Class? World-Class Service, World-Class Tackle and World-Class Sportfishing!
The longevity and success of Afishionado over the past 26 years was built on repeat clientele and referrals. Please take a moment and watch or read a few of my customer testimonials.
Tampa/St. Petersburg fishing guide, Captain Wade Osborne, holds a USCG 100-Ton Master, Merchant Mariner Credential and has been plying the waters of Tampa Bay as a professional full-time guide, since 1997.
Osborne has been featured on numerous TV shows including Average Angler Adventures, 10 News WTSP “Do My Job” with anchor Joe Gumm, The Fishing Challenge, Fish Buzz TV, Your Guide to Fishing with Captain Mel Berman, Bay News 9’s On the Water segment and featured in a Bay News 9 “Klystron 9 Radar” promo.
Tournament winning captain Osborne strives to make every charter a memorable fishing adventure. With immense satisfaction he passes on his knowledge, skills and passion for the sport. Whether instructing children or novice anglers, his approach is patient and courteous. When it comes to guiding avid anglers, Osborne understands they just want to catch fish. Local fishing enthusiasts and vacationing anglers alike find his fishing charters to be an enjoyable and informative experience.
Afishionado Guide Services can accommodate one to six anglers in comfort aboard Afishionado, a 24-foot custom built center console by master boat builder Ben Sheaffer at Sheaffer Marine. Sheaffer boats are extremely stable and regarded as the best bay boat on the market by discriminating anglers. The Sheaffer front deck offers a wide platform for adults and children to move around freely while safely casting and reeling in fish.
Osborne provides his clientele with some of the very best fishing tackle available on the market today. Experience the thrill of catching Florida’s most popular inshore species on light tackle spin, fly or plug while using G-Loomis, Penn, Sage and Tibor.
When booking your next Tampa/St. Petersburg fishing charter, look no further. Choose Afishionado Guide Services.
Osborne has been featured on numerous TV shows including Average Angler Adventures, 10 News WTSP “Do My Job” with anchor Joe Gumm, The Fishing Challenge, Fish Buzz TV, Your Guide to Fishing with Captain Mel Berman, Bay News 9’s On the Water segment and featured in a Bay News 9 “Klystron 9 Radar” promo.
Tournament winning captain Osborne strives to make every charter a memorable fishing adventure. With immense satisfaction he passes on his knowledge, skills and passion for the sport. Whether instructing children or novice anglers, his approach is patient and courteous. When it comes to guiding avid anglers, Osborne understands they just want to catch fish. Local fishing enthusiasts and vacationing anglers alike find his fishing charters to be an enjoyable and informative experience.
Afishionado Guide Services can accommodate one to six anglers in comfort aboard Afishionado, a 24-foot custom built center console by master boat builder Ben Sheaffer at Sheaffer Marine. Sheaffer boats are extremely stable and regarded as the best bay boat on the market by discriminating anglers. The Sheaffer front deck offers a wide platform for adults and children to move around freely while safely casting and reeling in fish.
Osborne provides his clientele with some of the very best fishing tackle available on the market today. Experience the thrill of catching Florida’s most popular inshore species on light tackle spin, fly or plug while using G-Loomis, Penn, Sage and Tibor.
When booking your next Tampa/St. Petersburg fishing charter, look no further. Choose Afishionado Guide Services.
Multi-Boat Events and Bachelor Parties.
Afishionado Guide Services specializes in organizing multi-boat outings, company team building events and bachelor parties. Large events require expertise and planning for a successful outing. Tides, location and weather all play an important role in the planning phase.
Osborne also maximizes your fishing event by enlisting only the best of his associate fishing guides in the Tampa Bay area. All captains are USCG licensed, insured and operate with safety in mind. All associates have excellent attitudes and work hard to ensure everyone has an enjoyable event.
When your needs require multiple boats, call Afishionado Guide Services.
