Primetime

San Diego’s Premier Six-Pack Charter Boat

Meet Your Captains

Captain JAKE FRESE

Captain Jake Frese was born and raised in Coronado, CA. He grew up fishing in the Southern California sportfishing fleet with his dad, Howard, and brother, Mikey. Jake worked under some of the most experienced captains in San Diego as a deckhand for many years before purchasing his first sportfishing boat, the Jackpot, in 2015. In 2019, Jake acquired the Primetime, a 50ft. custom built Pacifica with a long-standing reputation as a premier fishing charter boat. Jake has fished all over, from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta, and is featured in the Salty Crew film, “Find Refuge in the Sea.” Captain Jake has a true passion for fishing and all things nautical. Jake’s favorite fish to target are giant Pacific Bluefin Tuna, with his biggest catch at 353lbs.

Captain Mikey Frese

Captain Mikey Frese grew up in Coronado, CA and entered the world of fishing at age 4 on San Diego’s Sportfishing Boats. Mikey grew up fishing the Baja coast with his dad, Howard, and brother, Jake. Starting as a pinhead at age 11, Mikey always knew he was meant to spend his life on the water. He got his 100 TON USCG Captains license at 19 and partnered up with Jake in Primetime Sportfishing. Mikey has experience on all types of boats, ranging from private yachts to open party Sportfishing Boats. He loves to travel to find the best fishing, two of his favorite places being Mag Bay and Tahiti. Yellowtail and Bluefin Tuna are his favorite fish to target. Captain Mikey has a true love for the ocean and showing people the ways of SoCal fishing!