May 12 (May 10-13) 3-day Knee Deep Brewing Company Charter
Hello anglers,
Captain Mike and the boys reported a successful night of bluefin fishing! They were able to boat a few nice fish in the 100-180# range after getting stops in the dark. Before dark they had a couple fish from a drift.
More reports and updates will follow, so stay tuned all weekend!
May 11 (May 10-13) 3-day Knee Deep Brewing Company Charter
Hello anglers,
Captain Mike and the boys reported a successful night of bluefin fishing! They were able to boat a few nice fish in the 100-180# range after getting stops in the dark. Before dark they had a couple fish from a drift.
More reports and updates will follow, so stay tuned all weekend!
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 232 (Surgeon’s Loop)
Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!
Steve Carson, pro-staffer with Penn Fishing, illustrates the important Surgeon’s Loop. It’s a heavy-line loop that can connect to the appropriate knot or hook, depending on the fishing conditions. This set-up is used when targeting the larger size yellowtail on 7-8 day trips such as those offered in the fall months aboard Searcher. Book your spot and get in some practice time with the Surgeon’s Loop! Thank you to Steve for providing another helpful video in this yellowtail series.
Check our variety of trip lengths and angler loads here: www.SearcherSportfishing.com. Or call the office 619-226-2403.
To review our tackle suggestions for your upcoming trip, click here:SEARCHER TACKLE SUGGESTIONS
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Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 231 (Sliding Sinker for Yellowtail)
Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!
Steve Carson, pro-staffer with Penn Fishing, describes the perfect outfit when the 12-25# yellowtail are biting. It’s a 30# live-bait rig using the sliding sinker set-up, like on this Penn Fathom 15, 2-speed on a 8-foot rod. Yellowtail are the perfect target fish on a short or long trip out of San Diego! Make sure you are prepared on any trip you take when live bait are available.
Thank you to Steve for providing another helpful video in this yellowtail series.
Check our variety of trip lengths and angler loads here: www.SearcherSportfishing.com. Or call the office 619-226-2403.
To review our tackle suggestions for your upcoming trip, click here:SEARCHER TACKLE SUGGESTIONS
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Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 230 (Dropper Loop for Yellowtail)
Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!
It’s a tackle tip you’ve been waiting for! Are you targeting yellowtail, and not just any yellowtail, but the big ones? This demonstration by Penn Fishing Tackle’s pro-staffer, Steve Carson, is the perfect way to get prepared.
The Penn Fathom 2-speed, model 80 reel and the heavy dropper loop rigging will make it possible to catch that yellowtail of a lifetime on a longer trip aboard Searcher. Book one of our 7- or 8-day trips in the fall are a perfect opportunity to try this technique.
Check our variety of trip lengths and angler loads here: www.SearcherSportfishing.com. Or call the office 619-226-2403.
To review our tackle suggestions for your upcoming trip, click here:SEARCHER TACKLE SUGGESTIONS
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AS HEARD ON LET’S TALK HOOK-UP! Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 212 (Connection Series: Seaguar Knot)
Happy new year, anglers! We know you are getting ready for this year’s fishing season, and we can help. Or, we should say…Rick Maxa can help!
We are excited to present our Connection Series debut! It’s time to brush up on (or see for the first time) a few connection knots that you will surely need to apply when connecting your monofilament and fluorocarbon.
Rick Maxa, co-owner of Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop and co-host of Let’s Talk Hook-Up, generously donated his time to help us kick off this mini-series, with a detailed step-by-step demo of how to perfect a quick yet durable knot: : The Seaguar.
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Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 229 (Rail Rods)
Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!
Penn Fishing Tackle pro-staffer, Steve Carson, shares why a rail rod (and not one from the 80’s!) is a key piece in your tuna-fishing arsenal. There are many to choose from and many ways each can be used to maximize your reeling in success, so sit back and learn from a master!
To review our tackle suggestions for your upcoming trip, click here:SEARCHER TACKLE SUGGESTIONS
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Nov 21 (Nov 14-22) 8-day Limited Load
Good evening anglers,
We ended an awesome trip this afternoon. We started in the morning fishing lingcod and vermilion rockfish, and we had some nice ones. We slid offshore before lunch and saw scattered sign of 60-100lb bluefin. No real concentration just loose fish. We tried a few times for no bites so we called it around 2pm, so the crew could get the boat cleaned up. This was our last trip of the year
I just wanted to take a minute on behalf of Josh, myself and the crew on Searcher to say thanks to everyone who came out fishing with us this year. What a great year from 100lb bluefin to wahoo, and from May to November!
We had a great year and a great time fishing with all of you. Josh and I appreciate everyone’s support with our new venture.
We look forward to seeing everyone next year, and if you didn’t get a chance to come out with us this year, now’s your chance to jump on a 2024 trip before they fill up! Check on current openings here: 2024 Searcher Schedule
We’ll be hauling the boat out for dry dock and maintenance next month and getting ready for next year. See you anglers in the spring!
Happy holidays,
Captain Mike, Chef Josh and the boys
OWNERS’ NOTE: Art and celia would like to add our best holiday greetings and gratitude for our customers and crew.
We are especially proud of how Captain Michael and Chef Joshua have continued the high quality operation of Searcher Sportfishing, and we look forward to their increased involvement and ownership. They are the next caretakers of Searcher and we couldn’t be more confident in her future.
Great job to the entire 2023 TEAM Searcher!
