Had a great time with Wade. He was able to get us on some trout within about 20 minutes of leaving the dock. There were multiple tournaments the weekend he took us out, but he still had solid spots that all produced. He handles pretty much everything besides casting and reeling, so this would be […]
Not to sound like Dr. Seuss but, when I’m fishing, “I chum here, I chum there, I chum everywhere.” Whether chumming with fresh cut bait or live bait, I am admittedly a chumming maniac! When I take people fishing, I don’t just go to a spot, set up and have them cast baits out and […]
Weedon Island Preserve is one of Tampa Bay’s best eco-tour destinations. With the use of only an electric trolling motor, you’ll have the opportunity to explore areas usually only accessible to kayakers. This allows you to observe lush mangrove shorelines and oyster beds teaming with wildlife. Every day on the water is different, but many […]
So far, we haven’t had typical fall weather here in the Tampa Bay area, but it’s coming. Above normal temperatures have kept the water in the mid-70’s. Usually, by now the water temperature on the grass flats is in the low 70’s to upper 60’s. Once it reaches those temperatures which should be by this […]
During their visit to Tampa for the National League of Cities, 2024 City Summit last week, attendees from Santa Clara, UT took the opportunity to experience some Tampa Bay flats fishing. (L-R) Brock, City Manager, Rick, Mayor and Ben, City Council enjoyed two separate days of non-stop snook and redfish action. Here’s what Rick had […]
It’s been a long hot summer, but relief is just around the corner. The days are getting shorter and soon the water temperatures will be dropping back into the 70’s. Once the water cools, the redfish and snook fishing will heat up. Mid-to-late September, and especially, October ushers in some of the best redfish action […]
Weedon Island Preserve is one of Tampa Bay’s best eco-tour destinations. With the use of only an electric trolling motor, you’ll have the opportunity to explore areas usually only accessible to kayakers. This allows you to observe lush mangrove shorelines and oyster beds teaming with wildlife. Every day on the water is different, but many […]
I’ve used many fishing guides throughout Central and North America and hands down Afishionado has been by far the best. We were a group of 5, 2 Adults and 3 kids. I was the only one in the group with a lot of fishing experience, but it didn’t matter. Captain Wade made it so easy […]
Me, I’m going catching! About 70% of my clientele are non-residents, so the majority of them don’t care what species they catch, as long as they have something tugging on the end of their line. So, in the summer I always fish where it’s the easiest, in deep water. Artificial reefs, submerged rock piles, and […]
Our daughter and her friends were home for spring break from college and wanted to go fishing. We booked Wade online. Everything was seamless. He sent all of the info we needed and followed up with a phone call prior to our fishing trip. Wade had a fully outfitted boat. Our party of 6 had […]
