San Diego Long Range Fishing | Searcher Sportfishing

Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego Long Range Fishing

Searcher Sportfishing BoatSearcher Sportfishing offers premier San Diego Long Range fishing trips departing from Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego, California. Join Captain Mike, Chef Josh, and the Searcher Crew on our 95-foot double-planked mahogany wood sportfishing boat for 2-day to 8-day long-range trip to offshore fishing locations in Southern California and Baja California, Mexico, targeting tuna, yellowtail, wahoo, dorado, and more.

View Searcher’s 2026 & Partial 2027 Schedule

Searcher is docked at Fisherman’s Landing, 2838 Garrison Street San Diego, CA 92106.

Interested in chartering a trip, send an email, office@searchersportfishing.com or call the office, 619-226-2403.

For the latest Southern California fishing reports check out Fisherman’s Landing YouTube Page. If you have tackle questions, give Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop a call, 619-221-8500.

Trip Report

Oct 202026

Trip #49 | 7-Day Ultra Limited Load | Oct 17 – 24, 2026

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | 7-Day Ultra Limited Load | Oct 17 – 24, 2026

Hello Searcher Family!

We’re checking in from down south in the Pacific Ocean with a Searcher Sportfishing trip report. We’re currently out on Trip #49, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 17–24, 2026.

Saturday morning, we left Fisherman’s Landing and headed south. Sunday night, we put the brakes on and started fishing our way down the coast. Monday morning, the guys landed some quality yellowtail, had a shot at 60-pound yellowfin tuna, and got a few shots at wahoo throughout the day.

Stay tuned for what’s to come!

– Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

  • Trip #50, 8-Day Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. One spot available!
  • Trip #52, 8-Day Limited Load, November 9 – 17, 2026. One spot available!
  • Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. One spot available!

Sign up online: www.searchersportfishing.com
Call the office: 619-226-2403

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Check out our 2027 schedule!

Sign up on the waitlist before our 2027 the trips open online.

Valuable Links:

Fish Processor – Reserve a Fish Processor
Tackle Suggestions – Tackle Suggestions for Trip Length
What To Bring – Fishing Gear & Essentials
Fisherman’s Landing Fish Reports – Fisherman’s Landing YouTube Page
Long Range Fish Reports – Reports from San Diego’s Long-Range Fleet

Sign up online: www.searchersportfishing.com
Call the office: 619-226-2403

Searcher Sportfishing October 2026 Wahoos
Searcher Sportfishing October 2026 Wahoo
Searcher Sportfishing Angler October 2026 Wahoo

Captain’s Blog

Oct 72026

2026 Open Trips!!

Let’s go fishing before our season ends!!

2026 Open Trips!! Signup online 2026 Schedule!!Mat Boone Charter 2026 Dorado

Trip #48 – 7-Ultra Limited Load

Departs: Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM
Returns: Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8:00 AM

You’ll get your own stateroom on Trip #48!!

Trip #50 – 8-Day Ultra Limited Load

Departs: Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM
Returns: Sunday, November 11, 2026, at 8:00 AM

You’ll get your own stateroom on Trip #50!!!!

Trip #53 – Izorline & Knee Deep Brewing Co. Sponsored 8-Day

Departs: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM
Returns: Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 8:00 AM

All offshore trips includes:

  • All meals and snacks
  • Mexican fishing license
  • Bedding in all staterooms
  • Loaner gear is available upon request, subject to availability.

Our full 2027 trips are online!

Sign up online on the Searcher Schedule page or call the office at 619-226-2403.

If you have any questions, email office@searchersportfishing.com.

Searcher is docked at Fisherman’s Landing, 2383 Garrison St., San Diego, CA 92106.

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Kaden Hile
Captain Kaden, also known as "Cheeto" recently earned his 100-ton captain's license in 2025. He has great knowledge about San Diego sportfishing and is valued member is the Searcher family.

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Did You Know?

Searcher Offers 12-Day Whale Watching Cruises & Guided Tours!

Whale tail

As you’ve experienced and enjoyed being aboard the Searcher, fishing and spending time with our crew, we’d like to introduce you to another type of trip we offer, Whale Watching through Baja.

We have a 12-day cruise and guided tour from Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico, scheduled for February 6 – 17, 2027. We would be thrilled to share one of the most exciting wildlife destinations with you, guided by our expert leadership team.

This is the perfect opportunity to not only spot gray, blue, fin, humpback, sperm, Bryde’s, and pilot whales but also sharpen your photography skills!

For more details, view Baja Whale’s website www.bajawhale.com

Review the detailed itinerary and additional trip information: Baja Whale Tour Itinerary

If you have any questions, please feel free to email searcher.tours@bajawhale.com or call 619-226-2403.

Tackle Tip Thursday

Jun 132024

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 234 (How to Use Dart Lures)

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday! Steve Carson, pro-staffer with Penn Fishing, demonstrates a very popular technique used when fishing bluefin tuna during the day. Using the dart lures and the casting methods Steve shares here, an angler can target bluefin that are feeding on smaller bait fish. Dart-type lures come in many [...]

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel and we are able to rebook your spot, or if we receive your cancellation more than 120 days prior to departure, your deposit is refundable less a 10% cancellation fee based on the trip price.

If you cancel less than 120 days prior to departure, the trip is non-refundable unless the spot is rebooked. If the spot is rebooked, a refund will be issued less the 10% cancellation fee based on the trip price.

No refunds will be issued after the trip departs.

We recommend purchasing trip insurance to help protect your vacation investment in the event you need to cancel your trip. For pricing, benefits, and assistance from an agent, please visit Safari Global Travel. https://safariglobaltravel.com/

All trips require a valid passport book or passport card. Cancellation due to not having a valid passport book or passport card is still considered a cancellation and is subject to the same cancellation policy outlined above. Passport books or passport cards must be valid for the duration of the trip and will not expire during the duration of the trip and must meet the Mexican immigration requirements. Please verify your passport expiration date and ensure it meets all travel requirements before making your deposit.

All passengers are required to carry a valid passport (Passport Book or Passport Card) for all trips. Trip itineraries and fishing locations are subject to change based on weather, fishing conditions, and operational needs. Failure to possess a valid passport does not exempt a passenger from the cancellation policy.

Passengers are responsible for ensuring their passport is valid at the time of travel and meets all applicable U.S. and Mexican entry requirements. No refunds will be issued due to a passenger’s failure to provide the required travel documentation.

If a trip requires Mexican immigration documents (such as an FMM or similar visitor authorization), a valid passport or passport card is required.

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