Prime Time Charters Islamorada offers to show you what this angler’s paradise is all about!
Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Capt. M. Shawn MacMullin is here to get you on some fish and to make sure you have fun doing it. Depending on what you’re going after, you’ll use techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, kite fishing, and spinning. As part of their 2 to 8-hour trips, you can target species like Snapper, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Permit, Wahoo, and Cobia, depending on the current season and weather conditions.
Prime Time Charter offers a hands-on experience where you can be involved in all aspects of the fishing day, including catching bait, handling the rods and tackle, or you can sit back and let them take care of everything. The team aims to provide an excellent trip and a pleasurable day on the water. They are a family-run business with extensive experience in the offshore, nearshore, and backcountry of the Florida Keys.
You’ll be fishing from a 31’ Contender boat with enough room for up to 4 anglers at any time. It also includes an ice box. All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that’s up to you is to use it as best you can. The captain will supply all the needed fishing licenses for your journey, and you’re welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip.
Up for a family trip? This is a children-friendly business, so bring your loved ones to share these memories with.
Book your trip now with Prime Time Charters Islamorada!
FAQs about Prime Time Charters Islamorada
- US $500 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Captain's Choice (AM) (2 hours)
- US $500 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Captain's Choice (PM) (2 hours)
- US $900 per group - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (8 hours)
- US $900 per group - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $1,200 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
- GPS Garman chart plotter
- Fishfinder Garman
- Snorkeling Equipment
- Live Bait Well When available
- Outriggers
- Ice Box In deck and portable coolers
- Radar Garman weather
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live Bait (When available we carry live bait or catch on trip)
- Lures (variety of lures for trolling )
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Professionally cleaned and bagged )
- Fishing License
- Nearshore Fishing (Around local bridges and inland waters )
- Offshore Fishing (Up to 20 miles offshore and in the Gulfstream )
- Reef Fishing (Expansive reef runs the entire length of the keys )
- Wreck Fishing (Offshore has a lot of wrecks )
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling (Using outriggers, teasers, downriggers )
- Spinning (Modern spinning tackle many line classes )
- Drift Fishing (over wrecks or on floating structure )
- Kite Fishing (We use kites to live bait fish on the edge of reef)
- Deep Sea Fishing (Offshore searching for pelagic fish )
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Black)
- Hogfish
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Permit
- Sailfish
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Yellowtail)
- Tuna (Blackfin)
- Wahoo
Meet the Captain
| ID & license verified |
| Response time 24 hours |
| Member since February 2023 |
About this listing
Targeted species
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Black Grouper
Hogfish
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Permit
Sailfish
Mangrove Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Blackfin Tuna
Wahoo
Boat specs
Contender (Center console) originally built in 2006, and restored in 2020. Powered by 2 300HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.
Types of fishing
Fishing techniques
Amenities
Trip includes
Cancellation policy
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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
Payment
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
Bank Transfer