When I asked Captain de Armus why we’re using live shrimp he said, ” Do you wanna catch some Reds?” He smiled and welcomed me aboard his beautiful fishing boat.
We caught fish. It was unbelievable. Between 45 and 50. We both lost count. Mostly reds, golden reds 17- 21 inches, except for three around 30 inches, yeah, 30. Four monster Sheepshead 10 lbs; two huge Blue Channel Cat. And then, like some story book ending, I land a huge Red as the last fish
of the day. With every fish caught , I’d whisper to myself- Do you wanna catch some reds? 
The fishing was great, but even if we would have caught zero fish, those six hours with the Captain, the boat, the endless water passages, the grasses, the birds. Man, I have never seen such birds, flocking, He pointed out that they were Pelicans, white and brown.  He spent the entire six hours teaching me how to catch a RedFish with live shrimp, how and where to hook a shrimp, depending on the shrimps size, at the head or tail technique. He taught me casting techniques. I’ve been casting 40 years. How to extract a shrimp from the live well without disturbing the others. Showed me his beautiful fishing knot, how its lays around the shaft to ensure a hook up.  We became friends and we spoke about what it means to be a Captain, what it means to have lived for fifty years on the banks and fished the salt waters of Louisiana; we spoke of waterspouts and tides, close calls near shore.We proudly spoke about the US Navy, his time, a bit about mine. We saluted at the end. Six hours with Captain Clifton de Armus was one of the greatest experiences of my life.
Thank you, Captain.

Johnnie Travis
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We booked a 2-day, 3/4-day trip with Captain Clinton. We met at his boat and he greeted us as we have been friends for years. He gave us a tour of the boat and our safety brief. He listened to any concerns and ensured we had everything we needed. He paid close attention to everyone and showed us what to do to make us successful on catching fish. Our first day we caught 127 White trout, 4 Speckled trout and 2 Black Drum. The views were amazing and everyone had a great time. On day 2 we focused on Redfish. The winds were strong,15-25mph but that didn’t stop Captain Clinton. He was able to put us on some beautiful Redfish. We even caught a stingray and a hybrid largemouth bass! His knowledge and experience are second to none. We ended catching a total of 10 redfish with the biggest measuring over 27 inches! Booking with Captain Clinton and the overall experience and memories we all shared were the best. Thank you and we look forward again to our next adventure.

Captain Clinton was an excellent guide.  He put us on the fish, and kept us catching the entire trip.  Would highly recommend his guide service to anyone looking for a trip within a short commute of the greater New Orleans area.  His boat was spacious and accommodated our large group nicely.  Captain Clinton filleted, packaged our catch perfectly and filled our cooler with his on site guide provided ice. 10/10

We had a great fishing trip with Captain Clinton deArmas! He was extremely helpful for both a beginner fisher (e.g., teaching techniques for casting and setting the hook), and a more experienced fisher (e.g., fine tuning their reeling technique). On a four-hour afternoon trip, we caught numerous fish, including red fish, catfish and a stingray. He cleaned the redfish and catfish for us and even gave great tips on the best way to prepare the fish for dinner that night. We also really appreciated his attention to safety. We highly recommend Captain Clinton deArmas!

Captain Clinton is knowledgeable, respectful, kind, funny and incredibly helpful. There was never a time that we didn’t have bait on our lines and if a fish was on—he made sure it made it into the boat. It was clear that he wanted us to have a fun, successful trip. The boat itself was very nice with all of the accommodations you need and all equipment was well kept and in great condition. He is passionate about his job and it shows! We had a fabulous day and we will definitely be back again— with Captain Clinton as our guide!