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Jay Winters
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Jay Winters

Venice, United States
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
With Captain Jay Winters, you can expect a knowledgeable guide who will get you on fish in no time. Jay has been working as a captain for over a decade now. Initially, he was guiding only on weekends but realized that he could do something he was so passionate about full-time. Capt. Jay has successfully taken part in various tournaments from Texas to Florida. As well as that, he has participated in a lot of bowfishing tournaments. Capt. Jays' favorite species to catch is Redfish.

Charter

Got To Fish

Got To Fish

Venice
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $800

Rating

4.9
80 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Caught fish

All reviews (80)

Showing 1 – 5 of 80 reviews
  • Kent Brandtjen
    Kent Brandtjen
    us
    Oregon, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Outstanding Experience

    Full Day Trip • 2 adults

    My son and I spent the day on the water with Jay. Not only did he put us on an amazing amount of fish but he gave us great insight to the area and I felt like I was hanging out with an old fishing buddy. The variety of fish was amazing for our first charter in the area. But Jay reached out prior to our trip and inquired if there was anything we wanted to target. His instructions were spot on and contributed to our success. I highly recommend a day on the water with Jay…great guy, guide!

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
    Black Drum
  • Ann Marie Stagman
    Ann Marie Stagman
    us
    Texas, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Above and beyond fishing trip in Venice, LA

    Full Day Trip • 2 adults

    Jay was outstanding as a guide and the boat was perfect. Great communication, cool guy to hang out with and we had a blast. He put us on snapper, reds and trout. We limited out in 5 hours and came home with thr price of the guide in fresh fish. He cleaned them for us and took pictures for us. We will definitely use him every time. We highly recommended Jay!

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
    Black Drum
  • Barry Addison
    Barry Addison
    us
    Georgia, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Exceeded all expectations

    Full Day Trip • 3 adults

    Caught 27 bull red fish first day and 28 bull red fish second . All over 37 inches. Captain Jay put us on fish. Great two days fishing.

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
  • Dean Kontul
    Dean Kontul
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
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    Member since 2019
    •
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience with Captain Jay

    Snapper/Redfish • 4 adults

    We had a little bit of weather coming in, and we moved around quite a bit; caught a fish no keepers either too big or too small. reds- captain very knowledgeable. good time. Captain was very attentive. good for all in party

    Response from Captain

    Thank you for the nice review. It was a tough day.

  • Mark Greseth
    Mark Greseth
    us
    Minnesota, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    fantastic trip!

    Full Day Trip • 2 adults • 1 child

    had a great trip with Jay! he was very knowledgeable and easy to spend the day with. we got our limit of reds and couldnt ask for a better experience. will definitely be booking with him again.

    Response from Captain

    We were blessed that day. It’s easy to have a great trip when you have great customers like yourselves. I enjoyed getting to know y’all and look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you, Capt Jay

Real catches shared by our community

  • Got To Fish
    Got To FishVenice, LA
    Above and beyond fishing trip in Venice, LA
    Ann M.
    Ann M.
  • Got To Fish
    Got To FishVenice, LA
    fantastic trip!
    Mark G.
    Mark G.
  • Got To Fish
    Got To FishVenice, LA
    fantastic guide. I’ll fish with Jay again. My kids had the best time. Jay works hard to get you in the fish.
    Michael C.
    Michael C.
  • Got To Fish
    Got To FishVenice, LA
    Great experience with Captain Jay
    Dean .
    Dean .
  • Got To Fish
    Got To FishVenice, LA
    good day and good fishing
    Eddie W.
    Eddie W.
  • Got To Fish
    Got To FishVenice, LA
    Outstanding Experience
    Kent B.
    Kent B.
  • Got To Fish
    Got To FishVenice, LA
    Great Trip
    Jack J.
    Jack J.
  • Got To Fish
    Got To FishVenice, LA
    Fishing with Jay
    Jeff D.
    Jeff D.
  • Got To Fish
    Got To FishVenice, LA
    Bull Reds for Days
    Jake H.
    Jake H.
  • Got To Fish
    Got To FishVenice, LA
    Best charter ever
    Mickael C.
    Mickael C.

What's biting with Got To Fish in Venice

This is a great time of year to go after Cobia, which can be caught around the rigs in shallow water. Weighing in anything from 15 to 60 pounds, this is one of the most exciting fish to catch nearshore. 

Top catches for September

Fishing reports

Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing on a sunny day in a coastal waterway.

Bull Reds

Sep 5, 2025 • Venice
Fish are chewing. Ckme get em.
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Three anglers displaying a successful catch of multiple Red Snapper on the deck of a fishing boat, showcasing a productive day on the water.

Summer is hot and the fishing is Hotter!

Jun 12, 2025 • Venice
All the species of fish are out to play. Red Snapper Seaason is open and the limit is 4 per person. It will stay open till the quota is met then will close till next year. Ckme get some while you can.
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An angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing in calm waters, showcasing a successful day on the boat.

Which one was the easiest to catch?

Apr 13, 2025 • Venice
The one without a tail, of course. Looks like a shark got a little bit of a meal, but the rest of the meal got away. He healed up pretty good and got let go to swim or try to a little more.
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They biting

Aug 15, 2024 • Venice
When the wind lays down it is usually pretty easy to catch em. The 20th and 21st of this month looks great wind wise as of now.
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Three anglers proudly displaying a catch of Red Snapper on a catch board at Venice Marina, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

When the wind doesnt blow on the weekend

Aug 12, 2024 • Venice
Smashed em in the face. All 12-16lbs. And a rig donkey to boot.
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Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing in a scenic coastal environment.

Fishing has been great lately.

Mar 21, 2024 • Venice
Redfishing has been great!! Snapper season is about to ooen next month. Give me a shout to get on the books.
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