Trip #8 (6-day trip) Jul 30-Aug 5, day 2
Hello anglers:
This trip is off to a successful start at the tuna grounds! Capt Shawn is having email issues, so we don’t have photos from the boat just yet. However, they arrived late afternoon Tuesday (7/31) and had some action on 60-80# yellowfin tuna. They stayed in the zone overnight and are back at it again this morning! The weather is great too.
We hope to get photos and more detailed reports when the email issue is fixed. Thank you!
JACKPOT WINNERS Trip #7 (July 27-30)
Congratulations to our winners!
- Manny V–20.8# yellowfin tuna
- Don H–20.4# dorado
- Garrett D–20.4# yellowfin tuna
Trip #7 (3 day) July 27-30, day 3
Hello anglers:
We caught some yellowtail and dorado this morning. We are hoping for some tuna action this afternoon. Here is a group of happy anglers with dorado.
More later!
Afternoon report:
We ended the day with a few yellowfin tuna associated with common dolphin. Everyone had plenty of opportunity to land a fish today–yellowtail and dorado on kelp paddies and yellowfin tuna on the troll with the dolphins.
Here is Hopp from Monrovia with Ryan and his kelp paddy yellowtail. What great trip with nice people, great weather and a fish or two!
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Trip 7 (3 day) July 27-30, day 1
Hello anglers,
We had some action today catching yellowfin tuna in the 8-16 pound range, and yellowtail and dorado. Most of the fish came from tuna associated with common dolphin. And almost all the yellowtail and dorado were caught on kelp paddies. These fish were caught on the troll with an old reliable cedar plug as the “hot” trolling lure. Also using a live sardine and 20-pound line and a 2/0 or #2 hook was the right combination.
First-timer Greg S. caught his yellowtail on a loaner outfits provided by Accurate Fishing Products and Seeker Rods. Thank you for helping new anglers get into the sport of fishing!
There is so much life here: birds, orcas, fish, bait, and whales. We are staying the night and trying again tomorrow in this zone.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Tackle Tip Thursday (Vol 5: Yummy flyers)
Click here for the latest in our series “Tackle Tip Thursday” featuring Ryan C from Fishermans Landing Tackle Shop!
Trip #6 (July 21- 27) Turners Outdoorsman and Izorline Day 5
Hello anglers,
We had good fishing today for yellowfin tuna in the 25-85# range. There were lots of bites on the kite baits, and plenty of bites on 50 pound line and fluorocarbon with a 2/0 hook. Here is Jake Brookman with Capt Art and a nice size tuna. Jake and his grandfather Roger had a nice day today. They’ve been fishing for years together aboard Searcher.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Trip #6 (July 21- 27) Turners Outdoorsman and Izorline Day 4 (Pt 2)
Hello anglers!
We had great action this afternoon. Everyone landed a fish today and everyone had opportunities to land a yellowfin tuna. Most of the fish are in the 30-50 pound class with a few bigger fish mixed in. Here is a photo of Capt Art and Michelle M. with her 50 pound yellowfin.
Norm C. with his 84 pound yellowfin
~Capt Art and Team Searcher