If you fish in Florida, you know how great the fishing can be in the spring. You also know the fickle the weather can be.
My wife and I are from Tampa and have always fished the west coast for redfish, trout and snook. We decided to try the other coast for a change.

I found Captain Clay Philips online and was able to book a trip in late March with him.

Mother Nature threw a rough day at us with wind and tides. Captain Clay worked hard despite the conditions and although we didn’t load the boat, we managed to catch dinner.

To me, anyone can catch fish when the conditions are great. The mark of a good Captain is how they handle it when the fishing is tough and Captain Clay pulled out all the stops, trying different techniques and locations. 

His combination of patience and personality would suit any angler, from the novice to the old pro.

We are already planning a fall trip with him and I would recommend him to anyone looking to fish in the Crescent Beach/St. Augustine area.

I booked the fishing trip as a treat for my parents who were visiting. My dad loves fishing but isint able to go much. We also took my 9 year old daughter for her first time fishing. I loved that Clay had everything and did everything so my family could just enjoy, hold the pole and catch the fish. Clay has done this for a very long time so he knew everything about the river, the fish and where to go. We saw turtles, dolphins and even caught a shark. Clay cleaned the red fish we caught and we ate it for dinner. It was a trip my family will remember and we will definitely call Clay for a trip next time my parents visit!

This trip was perfect for us.  Due to health reasons I had not been out fishing in a while.  I needed calm waters and an easily accessible boat.  And our Captain knew just the right spots.  My husband and I had a great time catching a number of species.  My husband caught reds, a huge flounder and a trout.  I caught a variety of fish, notable a couple of Jack Crevelle that put up a good fight.  We even saw several sea turtles, several dolphin and even a manatee.  We will be returning soon.

My wife and I had a great 1/2 day fishing trip with Captain Clay.  He was ready and waiting when we arrived a few minutes early.  The fish didn’t cooperate early, but Captain Clay found them and we ended up having a lot of fun with several Red and Black drum.  It was a very pleasant and relaxing trip, and we would definitely book with him again if in the area. Highly recommended!

Clay was very down to earth and knowledgeable. He knows where the fish are! Not only did we all catch fish we also got to see dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, a shark, and many beautiful birds. We had a great time!