Trip Reports

Good Afternoon,

Happy Labor Day! Searcher returned to Fisherman’s Landing Monday morning from trip 34-25, our Labor Day Special, 3-Day, Friday, August 29 to, Monday, September 1, 2025. Last Friday, we arrived on the tuna grounds around 10pm and after a very slow start we were able to pick very steadily all day, from the early morning hours into the night. After a nice catch of bluefin, we went into the shallow water to try for yellowtail. We managed to catch a couple incredible grade yellowtail and later in the day, we left and tried for more tuna. Although we saw plenty of fish out Sunday afternoon, we only managed a handful of bites.

We returned home this Monday morning and drove back out on trip 35-25, 2-Day Offshore, September 1 – 3, 2025. The weather is looking good, and we’ll see what this trip has in store.

Make sure to check out our 2026 schedule.  The full schedule is posted! If you see a trip you’re interested in, sign up. If online booking is not open yet just add your name to the waitlist. We also have several open spots on our 2025 trips. Check out the schedule at www.searchersportfishing.com.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 619-226-2403 or email us at office@searchersportfishing.com.

– Captain Shane reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

Good Afternoon Anglers,

We returned this past Friday morning from our 2-day Giacalone Invitational, August 27 – 29, 2025. There was a load of 27 anglers onboard the boat and we returned home with 53 bluefin tuna. There was good weather on the trip, and everyone had a blast. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in 2026.

We’re currently out on our 3-day Labor Day Weekend trip that left Fisherman’s Landing Friday morning. We’re have great weather and very opportunities on the tuna. Full report and photos in the next report when we return home Monday morning.

Make sure to check out our 2026 schedule.  The full schedule isn’t posted yet but will be soon. If you see a trip you’re interested in, sign up. If online booking is not open yet just add your name to the waitlist. We also have several open spots on our 2025 trips. Check out the schedule at www.searchersportfishing.com.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 619-226-2403 or email us at office@searchersportfishing.com.

– Captain Jason reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

Hello Anglers,

Recep of the Mike Bonderson Charter, 3-Day, August 24 – 27, 2025. We had some good kite fishing and had plenty of opportunities on some good grade tuna during our three days on the water.

Make sure to check out our 2026 schedule.  The full schedule isn’t posted yet but will be soon. If you see a trip you’re interested in, sign up. If online booking is not open yet just add your name to the waitlist. We also have several open spots on our 2025 trips. Check out the schedule at www.searchersportfishing.com.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 619-226-2403 or email us at office@searchersportfishing.com.

– Captain Jason reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

Hello Anglers,

We drove out from Fisherman’s Landing Thursday morning on the Lady Anglers 10th Anniversary Trip 31, 3-Day, August 21 – 24, 2025. We are joined by our awesome sponsors, Wendy Tochihara from Izorline, Lori Sachau from Turner’s Outdoorsmen and Sophia Huynh from Seeker Rods. We’ve spent the last of couple days and nights fishing bluefin tuna with the ladies. Very good opportunities on mixed grad fish up to 100lbs. Beautiful weather and great fishing continues.

Make sure to check out our 2026 schedule.  The full schedule isn’t posted yet but will be soon. If you see a trip you’re interested in, sign up. If online booking is not open yet just add your name to the waitlist. We also have several open spots on our 2025 trips. Check out the schedule at www.searchersportfishing.com.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 619-226-2403 or email us at office@searchersportfishing.com.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

Hello Anglers,

We drove out from Fisherman’s Landing Monday morning on the Lady Anglers Trip 30, 3-Day, August 18 – 21, 2025. We have awesome sponsors onboard. Wendy Tochihara from Izorline, Lori Sachau from Turner’s Outdoorsmen and Sophia Huynh from Seeker Rods. The first night out started off great. The ladies killed it Monday night. Some good opportunities on big ones. We’ll see what happens night two.

Make sure to check out our 2026 schedule.  The full schedule isn’t posted yet but will be soon. If you see a trip you’re interested in, sign up. If online booking is not open yet just add your name to the waitlist. We also have several open spots on our 2025 trips. Check out the schedule at www.searchersportfishing.com.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 619-226-2403 or email us at office@searchersportfishing.com.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

Hello Anglers,

Braden & Friends 3-Day Weekend Charter, August 15 – 18, 2025.

Make sure to check out our 2026 schedule.  The full schedule isn’t posted yet but will be soon. If you see a trip you’re interested in, sign up. If online booking is not open yet just add your name to the waitlist. We also have several open spots on our 2025 trips. Check out the schedule at www.searchersportfishing.com.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 619-226-2403 or email us at office@searchersportfishing.com.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

Hello Anglers,

Monday morning we drove out on trip #28, Izorline Sponsored 4-Day with Norman Fujimoto, August 11 – 15, 2025. The past couple of days we’ve had some good fishing. We started coastal and had great fishing on quality grade yellowtail 14-15 lbs. fish. Later mid morning we made a 90 mile move and it paid off with a few good opportunities on 30-100 lbs. fish. Today was spent drifting and plunking on 30lbers. So far, it’s been fun couple days.

Make sure to check out our 2026 schedule.  The full schedule isn’t posted yet but will be soon. If you see a trip you’re interested in, sign up. If online booking is not open yet just add your name to the waitlist. We also have several open spots on our 2025 trips. Check out the schedule at www.searchersportfishing.com.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 619-226-2403 or email us at office@searchersportfishing.com.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

Hello Anglers,

Monday morning we returned to Fisherman’s Landing from our 16th annual Captain Potatohead Memorial Fun-Raiser trip in honor of Dick Uranga.

Our 3-day trip ran from August 8 – 11, 2025. The fishing was tough, but we had a few different opportunities on school grade fish. The guys had a great time, and we raised almost $6K for pancreatic cancer research.

Thank you for all amazing donations we received from Let’s Talk Hook Up, Fisherman’s Landing, Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop, Five Star Fish Processing, Fisherman’s Processing, and Lori Sachau! Your generosity is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference.

Make sure to check out our 2026 schedule.  The full schedule isn’t posted yet but will be soon. If you see a trip you’re interested in, sign up. If online booking is not open yet just add your name to the waitlist. We also have several open spots on our 2025 trips. Check out the schedule at www.searchersportfishing.com.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 619-226-2403 or email us at office@searchersportfishing.com.

– Captain Mike and the Boys