JILLYBIRD FISHING CHARTERS
(914) 874-9697

Miami, Florida

Offshore sportfishing

Inshore sportfishing

Everglades National Park Flats Fishing

Miami is one of the sportfishing capitals of the world. Jillybird Fishing Charters invites you to join Captain Wylie Berg who can show you everything Miami has to offer when it comes to great sport fishing.

Capt. Wylie offers both offshore and inshore sportfishing trips on his powerful,

comfortable 31-foot Contender center console.

Capt. Wylie also offers fantastic adventure sportfishing trips in Everglades National Park on his specialty 17-foot Maverick flats skiff.

Capt. Wylie is a local expert in kite fishing for sailfish and a specialist in daytime deep dropping for giant swordfish, He can make your billfish dreams come true out in the Gulf Stream.

For a completely different adventure, join Capt. Wylie on his flats skiff in the incredible Everglades, where you can catch snook, tarpon, redfish, jacks, sea trout, ladyfish, black drum, and even freshwater bass, all in the same amazing day. Capt. Wylie's Everglades trips will take you out front in Florida Bay where you may see flamingos and deep in the backcountry where you will likely see the rare American crocodiles.

Capt. Wylie is an expert fly fisherman and will be delighted to guide fly fishermen in the Everglades using his own specially tied flies. Capt. Wylie is passionate about making your fishing adventure a memorable one. Capt. Wylie loves to teach kids about fishing too, since he began fishing as a toddler and hasn't slowed down since.

Join Capt. Wylie for your best fishing day yet on the beautiful waters off of sunny Miami.

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ABOUT CAPTAIN WYLIE BERG

Captain Wylie Berg is one of the most passionate fishermen you'll ever meet. Capt. Wylie has been fishing ever since he could walk. He grew up fishing in New York, spending many days on the fabled waters off Montauk Point, catching giant striped bass, shark, bluefish, and tuna. Capt. Wylie has fished all over the world, including Zambia, Costa Rica, Panama, Belize, Honduras, the Bahamas, New Zealand, Mag Bay in Mexico, Hawaii, the Seychelle Islands and the Galapagos Islands.

Capt. Wylie caught his first 400 pound blue marlin -- on stand up tackle -- at age 12 off the Isla Montuosa, Panama. At age 16, Capt. Wylie caught his first black marlin -- a 600 plus pounder -- while at the legendary Tropic Star Lodge in Panama. And in the Spring of 2019, Capt. Wylie caught and released a massive 1200 pound blue marlin off of Isabela Island in the Galapagos.

Capt. Wylie is also an excellent fly fisherman. He fishes all the major trout rivers in Montana and the famous Delaware River in New York State every year, and has fly fished for bonefish in Belize and the Bahamas, as well as in the Florida Keys and nearby Biscayne Bay. In the spring of 2022, Capt. Wylie fly fished on fabled Alphonse Atoll in the Seychelle Islands catching hundreds of huge bonefish and several giant trevallys. Every year, in the late Fall, Capt. Wylie fishes the bayou south of Houma, Louisiana, catching giant redfish and black drum on the fly. Capt. Wylie lives and dreams fishing.

Whether you're an old hand or someone who's just starting out, Capt. Wylie will be more than happy to provide you with some pointers or exchange fishing stories.

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JILLYBIRD FISHING CHARTERS SERVICES

We Put Your Needs First

For offshore and inshore fishing trips, you’ll be fishing on a fully equipped 2005 31’ Contender center console that’s powered by twin 2016 300 hp Yamaha four-stroke outboard engines that can have you cruising at an impressive top speed of 45 knots. This means you’ll be able to reach the fishing grounds in no time and get down to business.

For Everglades trips, you'll be fishing on a fully equipped 2005 Maverick 17-foot flats skiff that's powered by a 2023 70 hp four-stroke outboard engine and an electric trolling motor. Capt. Wylie will also expertly pole you silently across the flats.

Offshore of Miami, the blue water of the Gulfstream is only a few miles off the beach, and from Capt. Wylie's convenient location at the Rickenbacker Marina, you're only a few minutes from the offshore fishing grounds.

The offshore Jillybird has two livewells to hold live bait. Capt. Wylie specializes in kite fishing for sailfish during the season.

The ability to fight jumping sailfish while still seeing people on the beach is an experience that can’t be had many other places. Other than sailfish, other species you are likely to encounter in these waters are mahi mahi, king mackerel, wahoo, blackfin tuna, several species of shark, amberjack, grouper, snapper, and more. Capt. Wylie offers special night fishing trips for tarpon and snook when these fish are biting well.

Capt. Wylie's Everglades charters generally are run out of Flamingo Marina, at the end of the road in Everglades National Park, about 1 hour from downtown Miami.

If you're really looking for an adventure of a lifetime, Capt. Wylie specializes in 12 hour daytime deepwater swordfishing in the 1700-2000 foot depths of the Gulfstream. Here's your chance to catch one of the gladiators of the sea.

The price of any given trip includes rods, reels, and terminal tackle, as well as the required fishing licenses. Captain Wylie will clean the catch after the trip for your convenience.

Make sure to pack a pair of polarized sunglasses, and feel free to get some snacks too if you’re so inclined. Don’t miss out on a fishing experience you’re sure to remember for years to come!

Rates

Half-day offshore or inshore trips (either morning or afternoon): $800

3/4 day offshore or inshore trips: $1,000

Full day offshore or inshore trips: $1,200

Daytime Swordfishing trips: $1,700

Full day Everglades trips

(2 persons maximum): $850

Credit cards accepted at a 3% surcharge.