Prime Time Fishing Charters

4.9/5 (239 reviews)

Center Road 8426, Traverse City, MI 49686, United States–

4.9/5 (239 reviews)

Center Road 8426

Traverse City, MI, United States

Trips & prices Targeted species Boat info What's biting What's included Contact captain

Trips & prices What's included Targeted species Boat info Reviews Contact captain

Join Prime Time Fishing Charters Trolling and Jigging for an unforgettable fishing experience out of Traverse City. We specialize in half and full day fishing charters on Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay from April to October.

Their 26' Seafox Prime Time,' is powered by 250 hp Suzuki outboard. It's well suited to charter fishing, with an 9.5' beam and a spacious cockpit to accommodate up to 6 anglers. The boat is equipped with modern marine electronics to ensure your trip is both safe and successful.

Being based in Traverse City gives Captain Jerry and Captain Taylor easy access to Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. Here, the Lake Trout fishery is good all season long, and Salmon fishing is excellent from mid-August to early October. They fish both arms of the Grand Traverse Bay to make sure you are always in the best place to catch fish.

All tackle and equipment are included in the price of any given trip, but you'll need to bring your own Michigan fishing license with you for the trip. Capt. Jerry and Capt. Taylor will take care of the rest, and will even clean and bag your catch after the trip. For the best experience, be sure to bring a pair of polarized sunglasses and some sunscreen.

Come on down to Traverse City and make your angling dreams come true!

Popular features

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Toilet

Child friendly

Rods, reels & tackle

Popular features

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Toilet

Child friendly

Rods, reels & tackle

Rating

4.9

239 reviews

4.9

Boat & equipment

5.0

Captain & crew

4.9

Fishing Experience

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What anglers say

99%

Great experience

99%

Family friendly

100%

Friendly captain

99%

Good boat

98%

Recommended

95%

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Ryan Jacobson

Michigan, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

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Great first experience for our children!

Half Day Trip (PM) on August 7, 2025 • 2 adults • 3 children

Challenge will be to follow up that experience!  Bar is set pretty high for my son in particular.  We maxed our limit of lake trout..  Taylor kept it positive during the first hour before the first one landed, and then it was steady until the time we were heading back.  Thought we were happy with six.  Somehow as he was trying to clean those ones, four more joined us in about a 40 minute span. Highly recommend, and will look to do it again,

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Response from Captain

August 9, 2025

Thank you so much!

Bill Holbrook

Repeat angler

Michigan, US

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Member since 2024

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2 trips

5.0

Verified

Look No Further!

Half Day Trip (AM) on July 10, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child

Great Fishing. ✅
Easy Going Captain. ✅
Crew Knowledge. ✅
Clean Boat. ✅
Comfortable for men, women, kids, etc. ✅

We have chartered with Taylor for a few years, and he is the best out there. A lifetime of knowledge of fishing and Traverse bays, as well as personable, fun, and engaging on the boat. 

Obviously, you can't control the fish, but this guy comes as close as possible. Book him and you won't regret it.

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Response from Captain

July 15, 2025

Thank you very much, look forward to seeing you again!

Scott Harkness

Repeat angler

Indiana, US

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Member since 2023

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4 trips

5.0

Verified

Great Knowledge and Skills

Midday on July 28, 2025 • 2 adults

We had a great time fishing with Captain Taylor!  The boat was comfortable, and his gear was top notch.  He was good about finding our skill levels and allowing us to fish, and he knew just where to take us to find those fish.  We highly recommend Prime Time Fishing Charters.

Response from Captain

July 30, 2025

Thank you very much

Michael Lloyd

Florida, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

Great fishing!

Half Day Trip (PM) on June 26, 2025 • 2 adults

Captain Jerry and John were very knowledgeable of the bay and fishing.  We caught a nice variety of fish and the 2 were great company…. We had great conversations about fishing and life.  I would definitely Prime Time Fishing to others.

Response from Captain

June 27, 2025

Thanks for fishing with us. We enjoyed your company. 

George Klinefelter

Pennsylvania, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

June fishing trip

Half Day Trip (PM) on June 21, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

Awesome trip with prime time.
Caught a huge lake trout in less than favorable conditions. Captain and crew worked hard in very windy conditions to find good spots for us. Would recommend them to anyone looking for a great time

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Response from Captain

June 22, 2025

Thanks for choosing us. Hopefully next time the weather and fishing is much better. 

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May 2026

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Half Day Trip (AM)

4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM

Seasonal trip

Jun 1 - Sep 30

US $550