Trip Reports

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #50 Report | 8-Day Ultra Limited Load | Oct 24 – Nov 1, 2026

Hello Searcher Fam!

Checking in from down south with a trip report. We’re currently out on Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24–November 1, 2026.

Saturday morning, we left Fisherman’s Landing and drove south. We spent a couple of days traveling down the beach and had good action on school-grade yellowfin tuna. We were too busy to get any pictures. We made it out to Alijos on Tuesday and picked at 50–100 lb yellowfin tuna and a few nice yellowtail. We were back at it on Wednesday, catching quality tuna.

Josh has been busy in the galley cooking, and we’ve been enjoying some great meals made with the fresh catch. Just to name a few, we’ve had wahoo with risotto and asparagus, seared ahi with Monterey rice and blanched spinach, and yellowtail fillet.

We returned home Sunday morning, 11/1/2026, but before returning we enjoyed fishing more yellowtail and caught a couple wahoo.

We only have three more trips before our 2026 season concludes. Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17–25, 2026, has 2 open spots. Sign up online at www.searchersportfishing.com  or call the office at 619-226-2403.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

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Searcher’s 2027 the trips open online!

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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 | 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

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

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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 Trip Report | 5-Day Ultra Limited Load | Oct 12 – 17, 2026

Good afternoon!

Checking in with a Searcher Sportfishing trip report. We returned home to Fisherman’s Landing Saturday morning from our 5-Day Ultra Limited Load Trip #48, October 12 – 17, 2026. The trip was originally scheduled as a 7-day trip, however, due to the weather, we, along with the rest of the fleet, made the safe decision to delay our Saturday departure until Monday morning.

With calm weather and clear skies, we headed south Monday morning. Everyone caught a nice variety of fish, including white seabass, wahoo, dorado, yellowtail, and tuna.

With Captain Mike behind the wheel, we drove yesterday morning on our second 7-Day Ultra Limited Load Trip #49, November 17 – 24, 2026. Weather conditions are looking good this week, and we’ll see what we can find.

– Captain Shane reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

• 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

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/searcherfishing

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/searchersportfishing/

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 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.

Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates!

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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

Sign up online: www.searchersportfishing.com
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.

Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/searchersportfishing/

– 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

Hello Everyone!

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.