Prime Time Charters Pathfinder
Adventure awaits with Prime Time Charters Islamorada! With beautiful reefs, productive backcountry, and the Everglades National Park all easily accessible, there’s no telling how many fish you can catch. Head out with Captain Shawn MacMullin, a second-generation captain who’s always ready for memorable fishing experiences.
We are located in Islamorada, Florida Keys, at the Islamorada Yacht Basin in slips 22 and 23 adjacent to the world-famous Lorelei Restaurant and Bar. A great place to depart and return with a lot of activity at the dock.
Your vessel for the day is a 2021 25’ Pathfinder bay boat, powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine. This state-of-the-art fishing machine is ideal for navigating the diverse terrains in the Keys and you’ll have the opportunity to be one of the first to fish on it. There’s plenty of space for 4 anglers to fish at the same time comfortably and a T-top to keep you sheltered from the Florida sun.
Fishing doesn’t get much more diverse than in the Florida Keys! Choose to explore the backcountry and take in stunning wildlife as you fish, or explore the Everglades National Park. Your targets in these inshore waters include Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Seatrout, and Snapper. Head a little deeper and the crystal clear waters are stocked with Snapper, Grouper, and Hogfish!
Capt. Shawn provides all the rods, reels, and tackle you need for maximum efficiency. If you’d like to do some fly fishing, let him know in advance and he can bring along equipment for that too. He’s also happy to clean and fillet any keeper catch at the end of your trip. Just pack any drinks and snacks you’d like to enjoy throughout the day and you’re ready to go!
Whether you are an experienced angler or a beginner you’ll have a great time with Prime Time Charters!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (69)
+66Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Caught fish
96%
Feb 18, 2025
4 Hour Trip
Shawn is the man!
Highly recommend spending a day on the water with Captain Shawn! He’s a great communicator and his fishing enthusiasm + knowledge is next level. He called the day before our trip and said the tarpon were biting… a fish my 15 year old son and I had dreamed about but never landed. Shawn put us on the fish and was really patient with us tarpon newbies, teaching us about tarpon habitat and catching techniques. We caught multiple tarpon (among other species) and my son declared it “the best day of fishing” he’s ever had. We’ll definitely go out with Shawn next time we’re in Islamorada.
Highly recommend spending a day on the water with Captain Shawn! He’s a great communicator and his fishing enthusiasm + knowledge...
Apr 10, 2025
4 Hour Trip
Awesome day in the Everglades
Captain Shawn was incredibly knowledgeable and well prepared for our 6 hour trip. Even though we had a late season cold front we were able to catch our limit of Trout. Along the way we caught a Goliath Grouper, Tarpon, a few Red fish, and many more. I can’t recommend Captain Shawn enough. We had such a great trip, we booked him for a full day tomorrow!
Captain Shawn was incredibly knowledgeable and well prepared for our 6 hour trip. Even though we had a late season cold front...
Apr 7, 2025
2 Hour Trip – Captain's Choice
April fishing trip
Apr 3, 2024
2 Hour Trip – Captain's Choice
Great Family Fishing Trip
We did a 2 hour sunset trip with our 2 boys ages 12 and 9. Captain Shawn was very knowledgeable of the area. His boat is very comfortable and my kids were reeling in fish left and right. Captain Shawn was very patient with our kids as they are pretty new to fishing. He was cracking jokes and had them feeling comfortable and confident quickly. We seen a crocodile, shark and some manatees as well. Captain Shawn filleted a few of our fish for us and after our trip we went over to Lorelei and they cooked up our fresh catch. The whole experience was a lot of fun and our kids said it was the best part of our trip. We will definitely be coming back for the 4 hour trip next time we are in Islamorada.
We did a 2 hour sunset trip with our 2 boys ages 12 and 9. Captain Shawn was very knowledgeable of the area. His boat is very...
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jul 29, 2021
4 Hour Trip
Half Day with Captain Shawn
We had a great half day with Captain Shawn on the morning of July 29th 2021. He was very patient and kind with our two boys, ages 9 &5. He took us to great spots and we literally started catching fish after fish upon our first cast. Within 15 mins all 4 of us had caught multiple fish. I want to say in all we caught around 40 fish. We caught 20+ snooks, 10+ snappers, 1 zebra looking fish (forgot name), and almost had a tarpon. To add to the experience & excitement we had a 300lbs bull shark trying to snag some of our fresh catches for the around 45 mins of our trip, which our boys loved. Capt Shawn had great custom rods and gear and a brand new boat. Everything was super clean and nice. We had a wonderful trip and will recommend Capt Shawn to all our friends and family.
We had a great half day with Captain Shawn on the morning of July 29th 2021. He was very patient and kind with our two boys,...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (69)
+66Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Caught fish
96%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Shawn is the man!
4 Hour Trip on February 18, 2025
Highly recommend spending a day on the water with Captain Shawn! He’s a great communicator and his fishing enthusiasm + knowledge is next level. He called the day before our trip and said the tarpon were biting… a fish my 15 year old son and I had dreamed about but never landed. Shawn put us on the fish and was really patient with us tarpon newbies, teaching us about tarpon habitat and catching techniques. We caught multiple tarpon (among other species) and my son declared it “the best day of fishing” he’s ever had. We’ll definitely go out with Shawn next time we’re in Islamorada.
Highly recommend spending a day on the water with Captain Shawn! He’s a great communicator and his fishing enthusiasm + knowledge is next level. He called the day before our trip and said the tarpon were biting… a fish my 15 year old son and I had dreamed about but never landed. Shawn put us on the fish and was really patient with us tarpon newbies, teaching us about tarpon habitat and catching techniques. We caught multiple tarpon (among other species) and my son declared it “the best day...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Awesome day in the Everglades
4 Hour Trip on April 10, 2025
Captain Shawn was incredibly knowledgeable and well prepared for our 6 hour trip. Even though we had a late season cold front we were able to catch our limit of Trout. Along the way we caught a Goliath Grouper, Tarpon, a few Red fish, and many more. I can’t recommend Captain Shawn enough. We had such a great trip, we booked him for a full day tomorrow!
Captain Shawn was incredibly knowledgeable and well prepared for our 6 hour trip. Even though we had a late season cold front we were able to catch our limit of Trout. Along the way we caught a Goliath Grouper, Tarpon, a few Red fish, and many more. I can’t recommend Captain Shawn enough. We had such a great trip, we booked him for a full day tomorrow!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
April fishing trip
2 Hour Trip – Captain's Choice on April 7, 2025
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great Family Fishing Trip
2 Hour Trip – Captain's Choice on April 3, 2024
We did a 2 hour sunset trip with our 2 boys ages 12 and 9. Captain Shawn was very knowledgeable of the area. His boat is very comfortable and my kids were reeling in fish left and right. Captain Shawn was very patient with our kids as they are pretty new to fishing. He was cracking jokes and had them feeling comfortable and confident quickly. We seen a crocodile, shark and some manatees as well. Captain Shawn filleted a few of our fish for us and after our trip we went over to Lorelei and they cooked up our fresh catch. The whole experience was a lot of fun and our kids said it was the best part of our trip. We will definitely be coming back for the 4 hour trip next time we are in Islamorada.
We did a 2 hour sunset trip with our 2 boys ages 12 and 9. Captain Shawn was very knowledgeable of the area. His boat is very comfortable and my kids were reeling in fish left and right. Captain Shawn was very patient with our kids as they are pretty new to fishing. He was cracking jokes and had them feeling comfortable and confident quickly. We seen a crocodile, shark and some manatees as well. Captain Shawn filleted a few of our fish for us and after our trip we went over to Lorelei and they...
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half Day with Captain Shawn
4 Hour Trip on July 29, 2021
We had a great half day with Captain Shawn on the morning of July 29th 2021. He was very patient and kind with our two boys, ages 9 &5. He took us to great spots and we literally started catching fish after fish upon our first cast. Within 15 mins all 4 of us had caught multiple fish. I want to say in all we caught around 40 fish. We caught 20+ snooks, 10+ snappers, 1 zebra looking fish (forgot name), and almost had a tarpon. To add to the experience & excitement we had a 300lbs bull shark trying to snag some of our fresh catches for the around 45 mins of our trip, which our boys loved. Capt Shawn had great custom rods and gear and a brand new boat. Everything was super clean and nice. We had a wonderful trip and will recommend Capt Shawn to all our friends and family.
We had a great half day with Captain Shawn on the morning of July 29th 2021. He was very patient and kind with our two boys, ages 9 &5. He took us to great spots and we literally started catching fish after fish upon our first cast. Within 15 mins all 4 of us had caught multiple fish. I want to say in all we caught around 40 fish. We caught 20+ snooks, 10+ snappers, 1 zebra looking fish (forgot name), and almost had a tarpon. To add to the experience & excitement we had a 300lbs bull shark...
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