Trip Reports

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | 4-Day Limited Load | Oct 3 – 7, 2026

Hello Everyone!

Searcher Sportfishing is checking in with the latest trip report!

We’re currently out on Trip #47A, 4-Day Limited Load, October 3 – 7, 2026. It took us a couple of days to figure out where to fish, but we’ve had some good action on yellowfin and bluefin the past couple of days, along with a shot at some trophies last night.

We’ll return home Wednesday morning and headed back out Trip #47B, 3-Day Limited Load, October 7 – 10, 2026.

We just had one spot open on 48, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 10 – 17, 2026. Signup online at www.searchersportfishing.com or call the office at 619-226-2403.

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– Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

• Trip #48, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 10 – 17, 2026. 1 spot1!
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. 2 spots!
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 1 spot!

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

Check out our 2026 & 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

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Call the office: 619-226-2403

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | Tuna Commander Charter | Sept 30 – Oct 3, 2026

Hello Everyone!

Searcher Sportfishing is checking in with the latest trip report!

We returned to Fisherman’s Landing early Saturday morning from Trip #46, Tuna Commander Charter 3-Day, September 30 – October 3, 2026. It was a fun couple of days on the water, catching beautiful-grade yellowfin tuna with a few yellowtail mixed in. We even had a shot at some trophy bluefin Friday night. Great trip and great fishing! We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

We headed back out Saturday morning on Trip #47A, 4-Day Limited Load, October 3–7, 2026. The weather has been nice so far, and we’re looking forward to the next couple of days. We’ll check in with another report soon.

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– Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. 4 spots!
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 1 spot!

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

Check out our 2026 & 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 Trip Report | Penn Reels Sponsored | Sept 27 – 30, 2026

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Searcher Sportfishing is checking in with the latest trip report. We returned to Fisherman’s Landing Wednesday morning from Trip #45, Penn Reels Sponsored, September 27–30, 2026. Sunday morning, we headed out to get in the best spot and stay out of the weather. We fished until noon before bailing Monday afternoon when the weather picked up. We stayed tucked in for the night and got back to fishing the next morning. Despite the trip being a little choppy, everyone caught fish, some quality yellowfin and yellowtail, and had a great time.

Thank you to Steve Carson and Greg Johnson from Penn Reels for joining us this year. We look forward to having you all back with us on the 2027 Penn Reels trip!

Searcher headed back out Wednesday morning with Captain Mike on Trip #46, Tuna Commander Charter, 3-Day, September 30–October 3, 2026. The weather is calmer, and they’re looking forward to the next couple of days. Stayed turned for the next trip report!

– Captain Shane reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. 5 spots!
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 2 spots!

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

Check out our 2026 & 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 Trip #41 Report | Knee Deep Brewing Co. Sponsored | Sept 18 – 21, 2026

Exotics! Wahoo! Dorado!

– Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

• Trip #46, Tuma Commander Charter, 3-Day, September 30 – October 3, 2026. 1 spot!
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. 5 spots!
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 2 spots!

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

Check out our 2026 & 2027 schedule! Sign up on the waitlist before our 2027 the trips open online.

Did You Know?

Searcher Offers 12-Day Whale Watching Guided Tours!

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 guided tour from Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico, scheduled for February 6 – 17, 2027. 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 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.

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #40 Report | Accurate Fishing Sponsored | Sept 14 – 18, 2026

Hello Everyone!

We’re currently out on Trip #40, Accurate Fishing Sponsored 4-Day, September 14–18, 2026, and checking in with a trip report. It’s been fun fishing down the beach the last couple of days and catching a nice variety of fish. Thank you to Accurate Fishing for sponsoring the trip and to rep Caleb Peterson for joining us.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

• Trip #46, Tuma Commander Charter, 3-Day, September 30 – October 3, 2026. 1 spot!
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. 5 spots!
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 2 spots!

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

Check out our 2026 & 2027 schedule! Sign up on the waitlist before our 2027 the trips open online.

Did You Know?

Searcher Offers 12-Day Whale Watching Guided Tours!

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 guided tour from Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico, scheduled for February 6 – 17, 2027. 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 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.

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #39 Report | Biter’s 10th Anniversary Charter | Sept 11 – 14, 2026

Hello Everyone!

Monday morning, we returned home from the weekend out on Biter’s 10th Anniversary Charter, Trip #39, September 11–14, 2026. We switched it up on this trip and did some El Niño fishing down the beach. It paid off, and we caught some nice wahoo and dorado.

We left out again Monday morning on our Accurate Fishing Sponsored 4-Day Trip #40, September 14–18, 2026.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

• Trip #46, Tuma Commander Charter, 3-Day, September 30 – October 3, 2026. 1 spot!
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. 5 spots!
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 2 spots!

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

Check out our 2026 & 2027 schedule! Sign up on the waitlist before our 2027 the trips open online.

Did You Know?

Searcher Offers 12-Day Whale Watching Guided Tours!

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 guided tour from Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico, scheduled for February 6 – 17, 2027. 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 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.

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #38 Report | Mat Boone Charter | Sept 7 – 11, 2026

Hello Everyone!

We’re currently out on the Mat Boone 4-Day Charter Trip #38, 9/7/26 to 9/11/26, and checking in with a trip report. We left Fisherman’s Landing Monday morning, and fishing has been as good as it gets at night, catching 60- to 120-lb. tuna, with very good daytime opportunities on the same grade of fish. Tuesday night, we made a move to try for some different variety, and it paid off, catching beautiful dorado. For our last day, we decided to head south to see what we can find before returning home Friday morning.

We’ve been enjoying great meals from Jesse and Dan. Freshly caught tuna for poke bowls, coconut shrimp with a sweet chili sauce, chicken chilaquiles, and short rib, just to name a few.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

• Trip #47A, 4-Day Limited Load, October 3 – 7, 2026, 1 spot available!
• Trip #47B, 3-Day Limited Load, October 7 – 10, 2026, 6 spots available!
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. 5 spots!
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 2 spots!

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

Check out our 2026 & 2027 schedule! Sign up on the waitlist before our 2027 the trips open online.

Did You Know?

Searcher Offers 12-Day Whale Watching Guided Tours!

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 guided tour from Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico, scheduled for February 6 – 17, 2027. 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 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.

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #37 Report | Labor Day Weekend | Sept 4 – 7, 2026

Happy Labor Day! Searcher’s checking in with a trip report from the weekend. We returned home to Fisherman’s Landing Monday morning from our Labor Day Weekend Trip #37, September 4 – 7, 2026. This was an awesome trip, and everyone went home happy! The bluefin were bitting at night and yellowtail and dorados during the day.

– Captain Shane reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

• Trip #47A, 4-Day Limited Load, October 3 – 7, 2026, 1 spot available!
• Trip #47B, 3-Day Limited Load, October 7 – 10, 2026, 6 spots available!
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. 5 spots!
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 2 spots!

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

Check out our 2026 & 2027 schedule! Sign up on the waitlist before our 2027 the trips open online.

Did You Know?

Searcher Offers 12-Day Whale Watching Guided Tours!

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 guided tour from Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico, scheduled for February 6 – 17, 2027. 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 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.