Captain

Karl McKenna

Languages: English
Experience: 25 years

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Captain
Karl McKenna

Member since November 2014 Highlands, United States

Background: Captain Karl McKenna has been fishing all over the Sandy Hook and the Raritan Bay area almost all of his life. He has over 4 decades of experience fishing and diving in the waters of New Jersey. A lifetime of fishing has taught him all the tricks necessary for catching the popular species that stalk these waters. He's also been diving in this area since 1974.
Techniques: I specialize in light tackle fishing for Stripers, Bluefish, Weakfish and Fluke. I am also enthusiastic about Fly-fishing for Stripers and Bluefish

Hey, I'm Captain Karl McKenna

Highlands, United States

Background: Captain Karl McKenna has been fishing all over the Sandy Hook and the Raritan Bay area almost all of his life. He has over 4 decades of experience fishing and diving in the waters of New Jersey. A lifetime of fishing has taught him all the tricks necessary for catching the popular species that stalk these waters. He's also been diving in this area since 1974.
Techniques: I specialize in light tackle fishing for Stripers, Bluefish, Weakfish and Fluke. I am also enthusiastic about Fly-fishing for Stripers and Bluefish

Reviews

207

Fishing Reports

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Karl M.

Captain

My Charter Listing

PrimeTime Fishing Charters

5.0 / 5

(63 reviews)

5.0 / 5

(63 reviews)

Recent reports

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Highlands • 20 ft • 3 persons

Last booking: 4 days ago

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Fishing Reports

Another slammer on the seabass

Jun 4, 2025 Highlands

Beautiful conditions in the morning. Caught nice sized fish until the south wind came up and made the drift too fast. Still ended with a nice pile of keepers.

Seabass Monday

Jun 2, 2025 Highlands

Absolutely beautiful day on the ocean and the fish cooperated. Had a hot bite in the morning on big seabass but it slowed with the tide change. Picked through a ton of short fish to get the keepers.

Slammed the seabass today with big fish

May 26, 2025 Highlands

We had nonstop action today with a ton of seabass coming over the rail. Had a 19 inch some 18 inch and a bunch up to 16 inches.

Bass, Blues & Fluke

May 17, 2025 Highlands

On the way to the Fluke grounds ran over some good readings. Caught some nice sized stripers until the blues ate two of my Mo-Jo’s. Off to the fluke grounds where we caught some shorts. O

Slammed the bass again!

May 16, 2025 Highlands

Beautiful day on the bay. Calm and the fish we’re hungry. Got on the fish right away with a 25lb slob. Had many double headers and a steady bite all morning.

Grinding out the Stripers

May 12, 2025 Highlands

Not the hot bite we’ve been having but we grinded it out to put a catch together.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0 / 5

out of 5 stars from 63 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

5.0 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		60
4 stars		3
3 stars		0
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1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	96%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	100%
Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	93%

Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	93%

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Munib A.

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great Boat and Captain

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip on May 20, 2021

Munib A.

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0 / 5

May 20, 2021

5 Hour Trip

My brother in-law and I had the pleasure of being Captain Carl’s guests today and I must say he’s very knowledgeable and welcoming! He got us on the the fish within the first half hour. I would highly recommend him!!

My brother in-law and I had the pleasure of being Captain Carl’s guests today and I must say he’s very knowledgeable and...

Munib A. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on May 21, 2021

Thank you Munib, I enjoyed having you guys aboard and hope to get you guys out there again. Capt. Karl

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on May 21, 2021

Thank you Munib, I enjoyed having you guys aboard and hope to get you guys out there again.
Capt. Karl

Captain replied

Edwin W.

Ruskin, FL

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half day inshore trip with Capt Karl

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip on July 25, 2020

Edwin W.

Ruskin, FL

5.0 / 5

Jul 25, 2020

5 Hour Trip

Half day inshore trip with Capt Karl

VERIFIED

This was a great trip. Captain Karl was instructive and helpful, while letting my son and I enjoy fishing together. More importantly, Captain Karl know where the fish were and we had a great time. At the end of the trip we were both satisfied and were able to have fresh fish for dinner! I would highly recommend this trip for two, you wont regret it.

This was a great trip. Captain Karl was instructive and helpful, while letting my son and I enjoy fishing together. More importantly,...

Edwin W. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on July 30, 2020

Thanks Ed. I enjoyed having you guys on the boat and look forward to our next trip.

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on July 30, 2020

Thanks Ed. I enjoyed having you guys on the boat and look forward to our next trip.

Captain replied

Mike S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED 7 Hour Trip on July 25, 2022

Mike S.

5.0 / 5

Jul 25, 2022

7 Hour Trip

July fishing trip

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Mike S. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on July 26, 2022

Thanks for the review. You guys did well in some pretty challenging conditions. I’m glad we finally got into some fish at the end of the day.

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on July 26, 2022

Thanks for the review. You guys did well in some pretty challenging conditions. I’m glad we finally got into some fish at the end of the day.

Captain replied

Eric P.

Edison, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fluking the way home

VERIFIED 7 Hour Trip on August 22, 2020

Eric P.

Edison, NJ

5.0 / 5

Aug 22, 2020

7 Hour Trip

Fluking the way home

VERIFIED

Best time and the captain had shown me a few ways to beat sea sickness. Super excited with what we caught. The area is booming with restaurants or bars or ice cream for after the trip. I mean you can’t go wrong at all. 100 stars . The also filet our fish so they are nice and clean.

Best time and the captain had shown me a few ways to beat sea sickness. Super excited with what we caught. The area is booming...

Eric P. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on August 23, 2020

Eric I’m glad you and Megan enjoyed your trip. I enjoyed having you guys on the boat and look forward to our next trip.

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on August 23, 2020

Eric I’m glad you and Megan enjoyed your trip. I enjoyed having you guys on the boat and look forward to our next trip.

Captain replied

Tim R.

Morristown, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half day trip with Captain Karl

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip on June 17, 2021

Tim R.

Morristown, NJ

5.0 / 5

Jun 17, 2021

5 Hour Trip

Half day trip with Captain Karl

VERIFIED

My son Sean and I had a great half day on the water with Captain Karl. Great captain and great guy - highly recommended!

Tim R. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on June 20, 2021

Tim Thanks for the kind review. I thoroughly enjoyed having you and Sean on the boat and hope you come out again soon.

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on June 20, 2021

Tim Thanks for the kind review. I thoroughly enjoyed having you and Sean on the boat and hope you come out again soon.

Captain replied

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Hey, I'm Captain Karl McKenna

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Great Boat and Captain

Great Boat and Captain

Half day inshore trip with Capt Karl

Half day inshore trip with Capt Karl

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Fluking the way home

Fluking the way home

Half day trip with Captain Karl

Half day trip with Captain Karl

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