Clay Philips Fishing Guide & Rides – 19' 

4.9/5 (109 reviews)
 
State licensed
 7110 Middleton Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32080, United States

Clay Philips Fishing Guide & Rides – 19' 

Up to 3 miles
St. Augustine, FL, United States
19 feet
4
4.9/5 (109 reviews)

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)

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
109 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (171)

What anglers say

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

All reviews (109)

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Greg Rhoads
Greg Rhoads
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2023
5 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Fun Day on the water!
6 Hour Trip on March 3, 20263 adults
Fished with Capt Clay. Worked hard to put us on fish. Expert on the local waters and best spots. We all caught fish. Very chill vibe but still focused on our experience. Would not hesitate to book again.
Reported catch:
Redfish
Sheepshead
Flounder
Response from Captain
March 4, 2026
thanks so much, wish the Fishing had have been better, still caught a few reds and flounder and sheep’s head, enjoying the company.
Jon Lee
Jon Lee
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2025
0
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 !
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
Jim Hennig
Jim Hennig
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2021
5 trips
0
5.0
Verified
best guide ive had in ages
4 Hour Trip on February 7, 20262 adults
trust me go fishing with clay
Response from Captain
February 18, 2026
thanks again
Kimberly Robinson
Kimberly Robinson
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Awesome Experience
4 Hour Trip on July 16, 20254 adults
We had a great day on the water! Our boat captain was super friendly and got us on some nice fish! Caught 2 shark! We will definitely book again on our next trip down here.
Reported catch:
Flounder
Mangrove Snapper
Black Drum
Response from Captain
July 17, 2025
You can post some pictures if you’d like, thanks again.
Gary King
Gary King
us
Indianapolis, IN, US
Member since 2025
0
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
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

Trip availability and prices

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US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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US $700
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

4.9
109 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (171)

What anglers say

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

All reviews (109)

Filter
Showing 15 of 109 reviews
Greg Rhoads
Greg Rhoads
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2023
5 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Fun Day on the water!
6 Hour Trip on March 3, 20263 adults
Fished with Capt Clay. Worked hard to put us on fish. Expert on the local waters and best spots. We all caught fish. Very chill vibe but still focused on our experience. Would not hesitate to book again.
Reported catch:
Redfish
Sheepshead
Flounder
Response from Captain
March 4, 2026
thanks so much, wish the Fishing had have been better, still caught a few reds and flounder and sheep’s head, enjoying the company.
Jon Lee
Jon Lee
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2025
0
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 !
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
Jim Hennig
Jim Hennig
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2021
5 trips
0
5.0
Verified
best guide ive had in ages
4 Hour Trip on February 7, 20262 adults
trust me go fishing with clay
Response from Captain
February 18, 2026
thanks again
Kimberly Robinson
Kimberly Robinson
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Awesome Experience
4 Hour Trip on July 16, 20254 adults
We had a great day on the water! Our boat captain was super friendly and got us on some nice fish! Caught 2 shark! We will definitely book again on our next trip down here.
Reported catch:
Flounder
Mangrove Snapper
Black Drum
Response from Captain
July 17, 2025
You can post some pictures if you’d like, thanks again.
Gary King
Gary King
us
Indianapolis, IN, US
Member since 2025
0
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
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

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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