PrimeTime Fishing Charters 

5.0/5 (67 beoordelingen)
 1 Marina on the Bay court, Hooglanden, NJ 07732, Verenigde Staten

PrimeTime Fishing Charters 

5.0/5 (67 beoordelingen)
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1 Marina on the Bay court
Hooglanden, NJ, Verenigde Staten

Whether you’re looking for the reel-screaming thrill of fighting a trophy-sized fish or you want to provide your family a relaxing day spent outdoors, PrimeTime Fishing Charters has a trip for you! Captain Karl McKenna will put you on the hottest bite in the waters of New Jersey.

You’ll fish from a 20’ Grady White walkaround, built in 1990. She’s proven the quality of her build time again and again and still takes anglers with the same gusto as the day she was launched. She can handle 2 anglers and the captain at the same time. The engine is a 200 HP Yamaha outboard that’ll get you to your fishing grounds quickly.

Capt. Karl will provide you with the equipment and instruction for a wide range of fishing techniques. You’ll do bottom fishing, trolling, jigging, spinning, and drift fishing with conventional or fly rods. You should bring your own fly rods, though.

This mix of techniques is there for a reason; there’s a great variety of species to target. Striped Bass, Flounder, Tautog, Ling, Bluefish, Scup, and whatever else you run into can be hooked up.

Remember to pack a cooler for your catch, the captain will clean and fillet your fish free of charge. Fishing licenses aren’t needed, the captain’s license will cover you.  Later departure times are available upon request.

Explore the waters of New Jersey the right way. Book a trip with PrimeTime Fishing Charters and cast off on a fishing adventure!

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Rating

5.0
67 reviews
5
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4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (61)

Fishing with Karl
First time saltwater fishing!
First time saltwater fishing!
First time saltwater fishing!
First time saltwater fishing!
First time saltwater fishing!
+55

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish

All reviews (67)

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Lane Johnson
Lane Johnson
5.0
Verified
First time saltwater fishing!
5 Hour Trip on August 17, 20252 adults1 child
Our 8-year-old son, Hunter, had the ultimate saltwater fishing experience today—his dream come true! Captain Karl is absolutely top-notch. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable, but he was also patient, encouraging, and especially great with Hunter. We reeled in flounder, snappers, and even got a surprise ray! Couldn’t have asked for a better day. Thank you, Karl, for making it so memorable. Highly recommend 100%!
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Reported catch:
Bluefish
Flounder
Response from Captain
August 17, 2025
Thanks for the nice review. Hope to see you in the spring for the Striper run.
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Dion Rivera
Dion Rivera
5.0
Verified
Best birthday present ever
5 Hour Trip on May 17, 20252 adults1 child
Captain Karl made my birthday one of the most memorable days of my life! Great job showing me and my kids the bay and what fish are in season. Also having the patience to answer all my questions. I highly recommend anyone book a trip with captain Karl. I will be see you soon sir. Thanks again.
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Response from Captain
May 19, 2025
Thanks for the nice review Dion. I enjoyed having you and the kids aboard and look forward to our next fishing adventure.
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Andy Diamant
Andy Diamant
4.7
Verified
Convenient location and captain knows where to fish
5 Hour Trip on July 17, 20252 adults
Captain Karl is easygoing, knows his business, and provided a good trip. Too bad the fluke weren’t as agreeable although we tried several spots but the fish wouldn’t always respond. We did get a couple of keepers and had to return a few that weren’t tall enough. Next time, fingers crossed.
Response from Captain
July 19, 2025
Andy. Thanks for the review. Hope to see you guys again soon. Capt. Karl
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Rita Faulkner
Rita Faulkner
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Karl
5 Hour Trip on August 31, 20252 adults
The Captain was knowledgeable and very helpful. We had a great fishing experience and also learned new skills. i would highly recommend using this charter.
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Response from Captain
September 19, 2025
Rita thanks for the nice review. i enjoyed having you guys on the boat and hope to see you again. Capt Karl.
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John Vogel
John Vogel
5.0
Verified
Pleasant experience
7 Hour Trip on July 10, 20253 adults
Captain Karl is very experienced, friendly, knowledgeable, extremely helpful and hardworking. He put us on different types of fish, some we never caught before.
Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Flounder
Response from Captain
July 11, 2025
Thanks for the nice review Jack. I really enjoyed having you and your brothers on board. Hope we can do it again soon.
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Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
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March 2026
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Number of days
1
Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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5 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Nov 30
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US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
7 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
7 Hour Trip
starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Oct 15
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US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people

Rating

5.0
67 reviews
5
64
4
3
3
0
2
0
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (61)

Fishing with Karl
First time saltwater fishing!
First time saltwater fishing!
First time saltwater fishing!
First time saltwater fishing!
First time saltwater fishing!
+55

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish

All reviews (67)

Filter
Showing 15 of 67 reviews
Lane Johnson
Lane Johnson
5.0
Verified
First time saltwater fishing!
5 Hour Trip on August 17, 20252 adults1 child
Our 8-year-old son, Hunter, had the ultimate saltwater fishing experience today—his dream come true! Captain Karl is absolutely top-notch. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable, but he was also patient, encouraging, and especially great with Hunter. We reeled in flounder, snappers, and even got a surprise ray! Couldn’t have asked for a better day. Thank you, Karl, for making it so memorable. Highly recommend 100%!
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Reported catch:
Bluefish
Flounder
Response from Captain
August 17, 2025
Thanks for the nice review. Hope to see you in the spring for the Striper run.
0
Dion Rivera
Dion Rivera
5.0
Verified
Best birthday present ever
5 Hour Trip on May 17, 20252 adults1 child
Captain Karl made my birthday one of the most memorable days of my life! Great job showing me and my kids the bay and what fish are in season. Also having the patience to answer all my questions. I highly recommend anyone book a trip with captain Karl. I will be see you soon sir. Thanks again.
Review media 0
Review media 1
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Response from Captain
May 19, 2025
Thanks for the nice review Dion. I enjoyed having you and the kids aboard and look forward to our next fishing adventure.
1
Andy Diamant
Andy Diamant
4.7
Verified
Convenient location and captain knows where to fish
5 Hour Trip on July 17, 20252 adults
Captain Karl is easygoing, knows his business, and provided a good trip. Too bad the fluke weren’t as agreeable although we tried several spots but the fish wouldn’t always respond. We did get a couple of keepers and had to return a few that weren’t tall enough. Next time, fingers crossed.
Response from Captain
July 19, 2025
Andy. Thanks for the review. Hope to see you guys again soon. Capt. Karl
0
Rita Faulkner
Rita Faulkner
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Karl
5 Hour Trip on August 31, 20252 adults
The Captain was knowledgeable and very helpful. We had a great fishing experience and also learned new skills. i would highly recommend using this charter.
Review media 0
Response from Captain
September 19, 2025
Rita thanks for the nice review. i enjoyed having you guys on the boat and hope to see you again. Capt Karl.
0
John Vogel
John Vogel
5.0
Verified
Pleasant experience
7 Hour Trip on July 10, 20253 adults
Captain Karl is very experienced, friendly, knowledgeable, extremely helpful and hardworking. He put us on different types of fish, some we never caught before.
Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Flounder
Response from Captain
July 11, 2025
Thanks for the nice review Jack. I really enjoyed having you and your brothers on board. Hope we can do it again soon.
0

FAQs about PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
1990
Boat manufacturer
Grady White
Boat type
Walkaround

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots
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