Clay Philips Fishing Guide & Rides – 19' 

4.9/5 (105 reviews)
 
State licensed
 7110 Middleton Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32080, United States

Clay Philips Fishing Guide & Rides – 19' 

 
State licensed
4.9/5 (105 reviews)
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7110 Middleton Avenue
St. Augustine, FL, United States
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Clay Philips Fishing Guide & Rides is here for anglers of all skill levels! Join Captain Clay, who has over 50 years of fishing experience and a long line of happy customers he guided over those years. Lots of people caught their first fish on his boat with the tips they learned from him. Now, it’s time for your family or group of friends to get your slice of the action.

The boat you’ll be fishing from is a 19’ Polar skiff that accommodates up to 4 anglers. She’s powered by a Yamaha 115 HP engine and will take you to your spot in no time. There’s enough space for every angler to fish in comfort.

On a typical trip, you’ll get to target a variety of saltwater species. You’ll explore the flats and different inshore spots for Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Trout, and Black Drum. Let the captain know what you’d like to catch the most, and he’ll do his best to accommodate you.

All fishing equipment, including rods, reels, bait, and lures are covered by the captain. He also takes care of your fishing licenses and cleans your catch after the trip. You only need to pack snacks and drinks for the day.

The trip with Clay Philips Fishing Guide & Rides is what you want it to be - a fun day of bonding with your family, learning more about fishing, relaxing in nature, or all of those things at once.
(Pick up can be arranged, message Captain Clay for details)

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Rating

4.9
105 reviews
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100
4
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5.0
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (167)

Greenhorn caught some fish
Greenhorn caught some fish
Greenhorn caught some fish
Greenhorn caught some fish
Excellent Trip
Fishing with Clay
+161

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

All reviews (105)

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Jon Lee
Jon Lee
5.0
Verified
damn legend in my book !
4 Hour Trip on June 18, 20253 adults
my boys and i had a great time fishing is hit or miss regardless mr. phillips put us on them and we got our limit ! will definitely hit him up again next year if this is where the old lady wants to vaca again! i will add an airboat trip as well as a fishing trip next time ! great family time and a damn good capt ! thanks clay !
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Reported catch:
Redfish
Response from Captain
June 19, 2025
Appreciate the kind words, and hope y’all have a good rest of the week, thanks again
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Gary King
Gary King
5.0
Verified
Greenhorn caught some fish
4 Hour Trip on November 19, 20252 adults
Capt. Clay was so awesome, friendly, attentive, just a wonderful experience. Caught some sea bass, puffer fish, Sheepshead, very relaxing, definitely will be back
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Reported catch:
Sheepshead
Response from Captain
November 23, 2025
Had some really good weather, and caught some big sheep’s head, hope to see y’all again some day, thanks again
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Taylor Goodwin
Taylor Goodwin
5.0
Verified
Excellent Trip
4 Hour Trip on August 25, 20254 adults
Captain Clay is outstanding. Incredibly helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
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Response from Captain
August 25, 2025
Limited out on mangrove snapper, I have a safe trip back, thanks again.
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Alain Lee
Alain Lee
5.0
Verified
Extremely knowledgeable guide
4 Hour Trip on May 24, 20252 adults
Clay was awesome. He was very knowledgeable of the area and knew the spots the fish usually bite. We had a great time on the water and will definitely be using Clay again in the future. Highly recommend!
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Reported catch:
Flounder
Response from Captain
May 26, 2025
Wish the fish were biting better for you all, great people. Thanks again.
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Jimmy Dame
Jimmy Dame
5.0
Verified
Great Capt
4 Hour Trip on February 19, 20252 adults
Put us on fish within 10 minutes. Keep our rods baited and was always there with the fish net to get them into boat. Lay back personality easy to get along with. Will definitely use Capt Clay again.
Reported catch:
Redfish
Sheepshead
Response from Captain
February 19, 2025
Thanks for sharing your catch with me. We are having them tonight, finally a productive fishing day with around 20 keeper fish, thanks again.
0

Trip availability and prices

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4 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
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6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

4.9
105 reviews
5
100
4
4
3
0
2
1
1
0
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (167)

Greenhorn caught some fish
Greenhorn caught some fish
Greenhorn caught some fish
Greenhorn caught some fish
Excellent Trip
Fishing with Clay
+161

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

All reviews (105)

Filter
Showing 15 of 106 reviews
Jon Lee
Jon Lee
5.0
Verified
damn legend in my book !
4 Hour Trip on June 18, 20253 adults
my boys and i had a great time fishing is hit or miss regardless mr. phillips put us on them and we got our limit ! will definitely hit him up again next year if this is where the old lady wants to vaca again! i will add an airboat trip as well as a fishing trip next time ! great family time and a damn good capt ! thanks clay !
Review media 0
Review media 1
Review media 2
Reported catch:
Redfish
Response from Captain
June 19, 2025
Appreciate the kind words, and hope y’all have a good rest of the week, thanks again
0
Gary King
Gary King
5.0
Verified
Greenhorn caught some fish
4 Hour Trip on November 19, 20252 adults
Capt. Clay was so awesome, friendly, attentive, just a wonderful experience. Caught some sea bass, puffer fish, Sheepshead, very relaxing, definitely will be back
Review media 0
Review media 0
Review media 0
Review media 1
Reported catch:
Sheepshead
Response from Captain
November 23, 2025
Had some really good weather, and caught some big sheep’s head, hope to see y’all again some day, thanks again
0
Taylor Goodwin
Taylor Goodwin
5.0
Verified
Excellent Trip
4 Hour Trip on August 25, 20254 adults
Captain Clay is outstanding. Incredibly helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Review media 0
Response from Captain
August 25, 2025
Limited out on mangrove snapper, I have a safe trip back, thanks again.
0
Alain Lee
Alain Lee
5.0
Verified
Extremely knowledgeable guide
4 Hour Trip on May 24, 20252 adults
Clay was awesome. He was very knowledgeable of the area and knew the spots the fish usually bite. We had a great time on the water and will definitely be using Clay again in the future. Highly recommend!
Review media 0
Review media 1
Reported catch:
Flounder
Response from Captain
May 26, 2025
Wish the fish were biting better for you all, great people. Thanks again.
0
Jimmy Dame
Jimmy Dame
5.0
Verified
Great Capt
4 Hour Trip on February 19, 20252 adults
Put us on fish within 10 minutes. Keep our rods baited and was always there with the fish net to get them into boat. Lay back personality easy to get along with. Will definitely use Capt Clay again.
Reported catch:
Redfish
Sheepshead
Response from Captain
February 19, 2025
Thanks for sharing your catch with me. We are having them tonight, finally a productive fishing day with around 20 keeper fish, thanks again.
0

FAQs about Clay Philips Fishing Guide & Rides – 19'

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
19 ft
Year built
1996
Restored in
2005
Boat manufacturer
Polar
Boat type
Skiff

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots
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