Primetime Sportfishing has been San Diego’s premier 6-pack charter company for over 25 years. Come aboard the Primetime, one of the best-equipped custom sportfishing vessels available for charter and have a trip of a lifetime together with Captain Jake Frese. He is a passionate, driven, and experienced fisherman that will do everything to make your trip the best so far. If you are looking to have a great fishing experience in California on a world-class boat, look no further than Primetime Sportfishing!

The Primetime is a restored 50’ Pacifica offshore sport fishing boat. She boasts a large bait capacity, top-of-the-line navigation electronics, comfortable accommodations for up to 6 guests plus the first mate, and five-star customer service. Its facilities include a flybridge, toilet, kitchen, shower, and bed, with your experience further improved by a TV, multimedia system, ice-box, as well as a refrigerator. Finally, the onboard fishing gear includes tuna tubes, outriggers, downriggers, and a livewell.

You will go after Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna, Striped Marlin, Bonito, White Seabass, Rockfish, Bonito, Mako Shark, and Yellow Amberjack. Using light and heavy tackle, you can catch fish by bottom and deep sea fishing, trolling, jigging, popping, as well as drift and kite fishing. You’re free to bring kids on aboard and you can keep all the fish you catch.

Captain Jake will take care of all the tackle, bait, snacks, drinks, and will even clean and fillet your catch at no extra cost. The only things you will need for your trip are fishing licenses.

Pay a visit to Primetime Sportfishing and experience a top-class fishing adventure in San Diego!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Nov 1 - May 1
    $1,250
    This is a perfect trip for beginners or if you are short on time. You and Captain Jake will be fishing the local coastline for bottom fish, Bass, and other coastal species. All the fishing gear, snacks, and drinks will be waiting for you, so just bring your licenses.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Nov 1 - May 1
    $1,250
    Head out to the coastline and have a great time fishing in the afternoon. This trip is excellent for beginners and those short on time. You and the captain will be targeting Bass, bottom fish, as well as many other coastal species.
  • Private trip
    12 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    $2,500
    You will be fishing the Baja coastline and the Coronado Islands targeting Yellowtail, Rockfish, Bass, and other coastal species. When the conditions are right, you will also fish offshore for Tuna and Mahi Mahi. The trip lasts for 12 hours.
  • Private trip
    21 Hour Trip – Overnight
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    21 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 PM
    $3,500
    On this trip, you will have the possibility to fish areas anywhere from 40 to 70 miles offshore. You will be targeting Tuna, Yellowtail, as well as Mahi Mahi. You will depart at 9:00 p.m. and will be back after 21 hours.
  • Private trip
    1 Day Trip – Tuna Special
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    1 Day Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
    Overnight stay, liveaboard
    $4,750
    This is a one-and-a-half-day trip that provides you with a full day of fishing from sun up to sun down. Taking you fishing up to 120 miles offshore, these trips are great for targeting large Bluefin Tuna. The trip starts at 9:00 a.m.
  • Private trip
    2 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    2 Day Trip, starts at 9:00 PM
    Overnight stay, liveaboard
    $6,500
    This is a great option for people who want to spend more time out on the water. The trip offers a great opportunity for one day of island or coastal fishing and one day of offshore fishing. You will depart at 9:00 p.m. and spend two days on the water.
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About the Captain

Jake Frese
San Diego, California, United States
5 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since May 2021
Captain Jake started fishing when he was three years old. He grew up in the Southern California sportfishing fleet and obtained his captain's license just after high school. He had a passion for fishing and boats and knew that he wanted to be a captain when he got older. Captain Jake has experience fishing from Santa Barbara down to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bonito Bonito
Marlin (Striped) Striped Marlin
Rockfish Rockfish
Seabass (White) White Seabass

Boat specs

Pacifica (Offshore sport fishing) originally built in 1982, and restored in 2021. Powered by 2 700HP Caterpillar engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

Length
50 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Furuno touch-screen navigation software
Fishfinder
Side-scanning sonar
Bed
Flybridge
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
First Mate

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic Half-day with Capt. Jake
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Angler Rating
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
60%
Appropriate for children
67%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
33%
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Kristi L.
San Diego, CA
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Family half day with Captain Jake

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on December 26, 2022
We did a half day, four adults and two teenagers. The crew was very professional, and since our group was not very experienced...
Kristi L. recommends Primetime Sportfishing
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Joseph M.
Buford, Georgia
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Fantastic Half-day with Capt. Jake

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on December 18, 2021
Amazing time for all. Even though we were challenged with winter currents, Capt Jake and main deck hand, Jake, worked hard...
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Mark P.
United States
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Full day

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip on June 18, 2021
Great skipper and deck hand..Highly recommend them!
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 16, 2022
The charter operator canceled 15 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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VERIFIED   August 28, 2021
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FAQs about Primetime Sportfishing

Primetime Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • $1,250 per group - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • $1,250 per group - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • $2,500 per group - 12 Hour Trip (12 hours)
  • $3,500 per group - 21 Hour Trip – Overnight (21 hours)
  • $4,750 per day per group - 1 Day Trip – Tuna Special (1 day)
  • $6,500 per day per group - 2 Day Trip (2 days)

When you book a trip with Primetime Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS Furuno touch-screen navigation software
  • Fishfinder Side-scanning sonar
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Primetime Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First Mate

Primetime Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Primetime Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Primetime Sportfishing include:
  • Bonito
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Rockfish
  • Seabass (White)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack