Trip 2 (Jun 30-Jul 4) July 3 Report
July 3 (Mid-day)
Howdy anglers,
Another beautiful day here on the ocean. Once again we tried for some more yellowtail but we were lacking current, so fishing was slow.
Here is a photo of Gerry H with his yellowtail.
We are all hoping for an action-packed afternoon.
Capt Aaron and Team Searcher
Trip 2 (Jun 30-Jul 4) July 2 Report
July 2 Evening Report
Howdy anglers,
Unfortunately we never got current yesterday and although we managed to hook a few yellows – the wildlife took them away. Here is a sample of the nice grade yellow that we saw: here’s a photo of Sarkis K with his catch.
The weather is fantastic, and we’ve got another day to try.
Trip 2 – (Jun 30-Jul 4) midday update Jul 2
Howdy anglers,
We had a fun morning here fishing.
The current wasn’t really moving, so we had fun fishing for rockfish.
This afternoon the current seems to be moving so we’re hoping for some action on some yellowtail.
The weather is great, and we’re happy about that.
Capt Aaron and Team Searcher
Trip 2 – (Jun 30-Jul 4) midday update Jul 1
Howdy anglers,
It was a slow morning for us today, but we did manage to capture one blue fin tuna this morning, and that’s a start!
The weather is calm and we’re very happy about that.
Last night we celebrated the birthday of our galley assistant, Dan. It was a fun night.
Keeping our hopes high for good afternoon fishing.
More later,
Capt Aaron and Team Searcher
Early Local Bluefin – Cracking the Code
It’s hard not to get caught up in the hype. For a few years now, signs of local BFT have influenced Searcher anglers to arrive for their early-season trips with heavy gear and dreams of bucket-list “cow” fishing dancing in their heads. As our Trip 2 departed last Friday, June 30, the tackle shop was abuzz with last-minute purchases of CA licences, flat falls and fluorocarbon, and excited talk of “yummees on the kite”.
Yummees waiting to be rigged at Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop
Recent BFT fishing success (including 100-pounders on 3/4 day trips) has been attributed to Yummee Flyer lures on the troll or on the kite. This popular soft plastic does a great job of replicating the skimming presentation of a flying fish, natural prey of tuna. Fishing and catching the elusive bluefin is a constant back-and-forth between science and intuition, trying to “crack the code” using the technology afforded by modern fishing tools and gear alongside the knowledge of experienced anglers and captains.
Each trip provides new data, bringing the dreams of anglers closer to fruition. Join us to see if your code-cracking skills land your own bluefin on the Searcher deck!
-Jen 🙂
jen@searchersportfishing.com
Trip 2 sponsored by Izorline is off and running!
Stay tuned for all the news from the field on this 4-day fishing trip. Anglers will be using top-quality line on this trip, courtesy of Izorline’s Norm Fujiomoto!
Trip 1 (3 day) Jun 22-25 Jackpot Winners
Trip 1 Jackpot Results : Congratulations to the winners!
- Paul Everts 16.2# yellowtail
- Aaron Lasley 14# yellowtail
- Jake Brookman 12# yellowtail
Also pictured: Accurate pro staffer Gary Gillingham with his catch, a 34# BFT!
Trip 1 (3-day) June 24 report
Hello anglers,
We fished San Clemente again today. Very slow fishing for us. We tried yesterday’s hot spot and unfortunately the fish didn’t bite. We fished for rockfish for a while to get some table fare for everyone and then we spent the last few hours in the spot where we had a few yellowtail the day before. We saw some fish and landed a few.
Jake Brookman landed this yellowtail using one of our Accurate/Seeker Hook and Hand outfits. 30 pound Izorline with a Owner live bait hook and a live sardine. Capt Aaron Remy gets the assist on this fish.
Jake also won the raffle grand prize of an Accurate reel and a Seeker rod! Thanks to Accurate products and Seeker Rods for their support. Our anglers benefit from these valuable partnerships.
Heading in for an early arrival June 25. Keep posted for Jackpot report.
Team Searcher