Captain
Clay Philips

Member since August 2020 St. Augustine, United States
Background
Captain Clay Philips has over 50 years of fishing experience in the coastal waters of the St. Augustine area. Captain Clay Philips grew up fishing on the St. Johns River and Intracoastal Waterway. A seasoned fisherman, he learned the. "family business" from his father, a well-known guide for over forty years.
Techniques
Prefer fishing live bait, such as fingerling mullet and mud minnows, it is usually the best bait for redfish flounder, trout , I will troll with artificial for trout during the winter months, and fish the docks with artificial and live bait. Also fishing the creeks for flounder, and the inlet for sheep head, and big bull reds in September, October.

Hey, I'm Captain Clay Philips

St. Augustine, United States
Background
Captain Clay Philips has over 50 years of fishing experience in the coastal waters of the St. Augustine area. Captain Clay Philips grew up fishing on the St. Johns River and Intracoastal Waterway. A seasoned fisherman, he learned the. "family business" from his father, a well-known guide for over forty years.
Techniques
Prefer fishing live bait, such as fingerling mullet and mud minnows, it is usually the best bait for redfish flounder, trout , I will troll with artificial for trout during the winter months, and fish the docks with artificial and live bait. Also fishing the creeks for flounder, and the inlet for sheep head, and big bull reds in September, October.
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(104 reviews)
Angler's choice
St. Augustine
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 104 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Excellent Trip
Fishing with Clay
Fish on!
+160
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
92%
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Jon L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Damn legend in my book !

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on June 18, 2025
my boys and i had a great time fishing is hit or miss regardless mr. phillips put us on them and we got our...
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Alain L.
Excellent
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Experience:
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
Overall

Extremely knowledgeable guide

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on May 24, 2025
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...
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Kimberly R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome Experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on July 16, 2025
We had a great day on the water! Our boat captain was super friendly and got us on some nice fish!ย  Caught 2 shark!ย  We will...
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Virgil F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on June 11, 2025
Captain Clay was very personable and knowledgeable. He worked hard to get us fish on a slow fishing day. Would definitely rebook...
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Taylor G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
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Overall

Excellent Trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on August 25, 2025
Captain Clay is outstanding. Incredibly helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
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