He was courteous, professional, and worked hard.
Shane with his wife and friends.
Shane Mitchell, Appollo Beach, FL
I highly recommend Captain Wade to everyone!
Captain Wade was AWESOME!!! My fiancé and I were in Tampa and looking for a last-minute fishing trip. Wade worked with us to get us scheduled before we had to leave. This was my first-time fishing on a boat, and it certainly did not disappoint! He was on time picking us up and already had all the bait fish. Wade was prepared with waters, sunscreen and all the gear.
After a quick “spot change” the fishing was outrageous! We were out for 4 hours and almost every single cast resulted in a fish! We caught Mangrove Snapper, Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Snook and even a little Hammerhead Shark!!
Captain Wade recommended a place for us to take our snapper to get it cooked up for lunch along with other great bars and things to do in the area! We will certainly be back the next time we are in Tampa, and I highly recommend Captain Wade to everyone!
10 Stars – Hands Down!! 🙂
Megan Soell, Cincinnati, OH
True professional service for a fair price, and the fishing was AWESOME!
Sean Dailey/CLAIMREALTY.COM
I was on vacation in Tampa, Florida and found Captain Wade on Google. I called him and asked if he would take us on a last-minute fishing trip Monday morning, before we flew home. Captain Wade went above and beyond to make it happen for us and took us out fishing bright and early.
He was a great guy and even coached my girlfriend how to cast and fish. The whole trip was literally a perfect experience and he made everything super convenient from the time he picked us up at the dock.
Boat was clean, he had all the equipment ready to go, he caught the bait before he picked us up and was prepared for us to spend every minute fishing.
True professional service for a fair price, and the fishing was AWESOME!
If you are ever looking for a great fishing guide, he is the man!
Sean Dailey, Schaumburg, IL
Wade is a no-nonsense captain that takes care of his customers.
Brian Moroney, Rick Mohler, Nick Dorsch.
My business partner and I love fishing. We’ve done dozens of trips throughout North and Central America. Wade at Afishionado has always been our anchor. We’ve been going at least annually with Wade for nearly a decade. He always puts us on the fish. The first trip, we caught 153 redfish, and additionally snook and trout. We were hooked after that!
Wade is a no-nonsense captain that takes care of his customers. He doesn’t hesitate to share his advice on wind, weather, tides, casting and presentation techniques. We are better fishermen all around after learning from Wade. Many of the people we’ve taken had never fished before. Wade had them comfortable and catching fish quickly. His live well is always super stocked before we meet him. Also, his boat handles rough seas really well and is impeccably maintained.
Over the years, we’ve taken dozens of friends and business contacts with Wade. Not one time have we been disappointed!
Brian Moroney, Winter Garden, FL
Other Guides Were Not Confident!
The Diedrich family with their first snook.
Great guide, excellent communication leading up to trip. Got our family on to snook in the winter when other guides were not confident, they could do so. Wade was very professional, and our family really enjoyed the charter.
John Diedrich, Alabama
We refuse to charter with anyone else!
Tampa Bay Snook
We have chartered a fishing trip with Wade several times now and he never disappoints! He is a fantastic guy and an even better guide; he definitely knows his stuff. He is so helpful and a great teacher so even if you don’t have a lot of fishing experience you will still have a successful day! He will tailor the trip to you and what you want to target. We have always caught a multitude of species, including some we weren’t expecting. He also will clean and fillet your catch for you afterwards so they’re ready to be cooked!
Plus, he is a great conversationalist, we refuse to charter with anyone else!
Annie/Destin, Florida
Wade was on his game the entire time!
Tampa Bay 40-inch Bull Redfish
My son and I scheduled 3.5 days of fishing with Wade. Our first time fishing with Wade and he was a professional from start to finish. Wade was on time to the dock each morning, if not early and he already caught bait and was ready to put us on the fish. Wade was on his game the entire time from maneuvering the boat for best position, to baiting hooks, chumming water, etcetera as we were fishing hard and taking advantage as best we could of our time on the water. Will definitely be fishing with Wade in the near future.
Thanks for the memories Wade.
John Noyes, Chicago, Illinois
My boys and I caught fish all day.
When Captain Wade tells you it’s time to fish “Go”, it means start reeling them in!
My boys and I caught fish all day. The best communication before trip I’ve ever experienced. I even had some time to hook into Snook on a fly rod.
Clean boat, beautiful water, and an experienced captain with over twenty years fishing in the Tampa area.
Wade does everything a great guide should do!
If you’re fishing in the Tampa Bay area, you simply can’t go wrong booking Wade.
Wade does everything a great guide should do!
A lot of guides will say they specialize in fly fishing and light tackle. Wade brings the goods. He understands how to position the boat based on the skill of the caster. I’m not an expert fly-flinger but I’m not bad either. Wade watched me, figured out where my comfort zone is, adjusted his positioning and set me up for success all while coaching and tending to a less experienced angler in the boat. How he juggled it all I’m not sure, but it is obvious he has the experience and expertise that makes for a great guide.
Bottom line, Wade does everything a great guide should do: He puts you on fish consistently. He gives you the best opportunity to hook them and he does it every minute you are on his boat. He coaches with a steady, reasonable voice and talks the fish up to the gunwale. He’s easy to get along with.
I’ve fished with guides who take time in the first hour catching bait. Some will add that time to the trip, and some will start the clock when they leave the dock. Wade showed up at the dock both days on time with the live well full, so we didn’t waste time or daylight netting snacks for the predators. When you book a trip for a specified period of time, that’s what you get, no BS and no time wasted. During a total of 12 hours of booked trip, I fished almost 10 of them and caught fish at every spot but one. We didn’t stay there long. Time spent moving from spot to spot to follow the tides are part of the deal and Wade even keeps that to a minimum by planning his routes well. By the end of each day, we had a 10-minute trip from last cast to the dock.
Edward Zaun, Barnegat, New Jersey
Don’t Look Any Further!
Tampa Bay Redfish and Snook Fishing
What a wonderful time my two sons and I had with Wade. His knowledge and aggressive approach to finding the best fishing spots possible, made our excursion with him that much better. Not only did he act as our guide, but he was our teacher. My sons learned more about fishing in the four hours we were on the boat then they had up to that point in their lives! Thank you Wade for helping us create such great memories. We will be back next Spring. For any of you looking to have a great experience, don’t look any further! Wade is your man, and the Afishionado is your ticket to a lifetime of memories!
Mark Paulissian, Chicago, IL
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