Wild Catch Fishing Charters LLC
Wild Catch Fishing Charters LLC
Meet Captain Jerry…
Captain Jerry Vrbanovic is a United States Coast Guard-certified 100-ton Master Captain. His father was a commercial fisherman, and Jerry grew up admiring his dad's work and helping him whenever his boat would return to San Pedro's Fisherman's Wharf.
Jerry has always loved anything related to fishing and would spend all of his free time at the nearby docks. When he was twelve he began working as a pinhead on the Monte Carlo sport fishing boat run by Paul Strasser of San Diego's Independence Sport fishing. Soon he worked his way up to being a deckhand, and it was from this position that Jerry learned the art of exceptional customer service.
Additionally, Jerry's experience working under talented captains taught him the importance of boat safety and maintenance. He continued fishing in his free time and took many trips to Catalina Island and Mexico.
He loved bringing home bags of wild-caught Tuna, Bass, Yellowtail, and Rockfish. He and his dad would often prepare traditional Croatian dishes as they both love to cook and feed others.
Jerry had dreams of running his own sport fishing business in The Gulf of Mexico and decided to make Sarasota his home. His goal is to show his customers a great day of fishing. He loves sending people home with beautifully filleted fish ready to be cooked up and devoured!
Meet Captain Jerry…
Captain Jerry Vrbanovic is a United States Coast Guard-certified 100-ton Master Captain. His father was a commercial fisherman, and Jerry grew up admiring his dad's work and helping him whenever his boat would return to San Pedro's Fisherman's Wharf.
Jerry has always loved anything related to fishing and would spend all of his free time at the nearby docks. When he was twelve he began working as a pinhead on the Monte Carlo sport fishing boat run by Paul Strasser of San Diego's Independence Sport fishing. Soon he worked his way up to being a deckhand, and it was from this position that Jerry learned the art of exceptional customer service.
Additionally, Jerry's experience working under talented captains taught him the importance of boat safety and maintenance. He continued fishing in his free time and took many trips to Catalina Island and Mexico.
He loved bringing home bags of wild-caught Tuna, Bass, Yellowtail, and Rockfish. He and his dad would often prepare traditional Croatian dishes as they both love to cook and feed others.
Jerry had dreams of running his own sport fishing business in The Gulf of Mexico and decided to make Sarasota his home. His goal is to show his customers a great day of fishing. He loves sending people home with beautifully filleted fish ready to be cooked up and devoured!
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Captain Jerry is top notch, knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. A likeable and personable guy who made me feel welcome, felt more lile i was hanging out fishing with a buddy as opposed to a stranger i just met. Needless to say he found the fish and we caught a plethora of different species at various locations throughout the day A wonderful experience was had and i would not hesitate and plan on booking another charter in the future
Darin, Thanks for hanging out with me today buddy! im glad you had a fantastic trip and hope to see you back soon.Till next time, Captain Jerry
This was the first charter for two of my boys and Captain Jerry didnt disappoint! We were originally planning to head out to fish the reef but the water wasnt going to cooperate with that. So, we stayed inland and the Captain found us some nice spots to fish. we reeled in some mangrove snapper, crevalle jack, and even a small flounder that we had to release. Stickney Point bridge was a bit of a bust - but the Captain made sure the boys got to fight a few last fish before we headed in for the day. We’ll definitely head out on another charter (hopefully to deeper waters) and when we do, the only Captain we are calling is Jerry!
Thank you for the great review! It was a pleasure having you and the boys aboard. Even though the conditions kept us from heading offshore, I’m glad we were able to find some fish and make it a fun day on the water. Their excitement made the trip even better! I truly appreciate your trust and look forward to getting your family back out soon for another adventure—hopefully in deeper water next time. Thanks again for choosing Captain Jerry! 🎣
I have to say that Captain Jerry was one of thr best captain I ever been lucky to be fishing with on my vacation! If anyone has a chance to book a trip for fishing, it would be best to see if Wild Catch Fishing Charters because he will make sure you have a great experience and catch plenty of fish! He is a family man and you dont have to do anyting except keep reeling in the fish!!!
Thank you so much Mike for the awesome review! It was a pleasure having you guys out fishing with us. I’m really glad you had a great time and caught plenty of fish! We truly appreciate you choosing Wild Catch Fishing Charters and hope to have you back on the boat again soon! 🎣🙌
I booked a fishing trip with Captain Jerry for my son (10) and me during his Spring Break. We had a fantastic time. Capt Jerry communicated great leading up to the trip. He even offered to flex our time because it was going to windy. (We couldn’t due to flights.) Marina is easy to get to and boat is easy to get on. Great time out to get fishing and Capt Jerry knows where to go. Most appreciated is he focused on my fishing fanatic son and helped him catch a bunch of fish. My son wants to go back…so do I. I highly encourage you to book with Capt Jerry.
Thank you, Garet, for the kind words! It was great fishing with you guys. Hope to see you back soon. – Captain Jerry
Captain Mike did his best to make the trip very enjoyable for my family. Waves were a bit rough and he found a great spot where we caught a lot of snapper, along with some other species. He recommended a great location that cooks your catch and it was absolutely amazing, putting the final stamp on a great day. I definitely recommend and we will be booking with Wild Catch Fishing Charters again!
Thank you so much for the awesome review! We’re thrilled to hear that Captain Mike was able to make the trip enjoyable for your family, even with the rougher conditions. Finding protected water and keeping the rods bent is what it’s all about! It sounds like you had a great variety of fish to catch, and we’re glad the restaurant recommendation helped turn your fresh catch into an unforgettable meal. Experiences like that are what make a day on the water truly special. We sincerely appreciate your recommendation and look forward to having you and your family back aboard Wild Catch Fishing Charters for another great adventure. Thanks again for fishing with us! * Captain Jerry
FAQs about Wild Catch Fishing Charters LLC
- US $675 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Inshore/nearshore Half Day Trip AM (4 hours)
- US $675 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Inshore/nearshore Half Day Trip PM (4 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Nearshore/offshore Half Day Trip AM (4 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Nearshore/offshore Half Day trip PM (4 hours)
- US $1,600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Nearshore/offshore Full Day Trip AM (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Live bait is apart of the price when trip is booked.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (We do not charge for cleaning and filleting services it's free.)
- Drinks (sWe supply water)
- Fishing license (We supply everyones fishing license)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Bowfishing
- Redfish
- Sheepshead
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snook
- Speckled Trout
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Sarasota, Florida, United States
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I am a United States Coast Guard certified 100-Ton Master Captain. I began working on Sportfishing boats at age 12 and couldn't get enough of fishing! I love taking customers out for a fun day on the water in Sarasota.
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
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Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
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When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
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