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
Trip 1 (3 day) June 23 Afternoon Report
Hello anglers,
After 10 am today fishing was pretty slow, and although we tried various spots, the conditions weren’t conducive for yellowtail. We tried for some rockfish and they didn’t want to bite either. We finished the day back in the morning spot where we had seen good signs of yellowtail. We saw a few fish and landed a couple. Dave from Murietta landed this yellowtail in the afternoon.
We did all enjoy Chef Charley’s famous BBQ rib dinner with all the fixins’–potato salad, cornbread, mac and cheese — yum!
Hoping for better fishing results tomorrow. Check back for a report.
Team Searcher
Trip 1: Jun 22 and 23
June 22: To start off our first trip of 2017, we loaded good-looking sardines. The weather forecast looks good too. We headed out to the tuna grounds for the afternoon and saw a few fish. They weren’t biting, except one made a mistake and Gary Gillingham, pro-staffer for Accurate Products hooked and landed a 35-pound bluefin tuna on a knife lure. He used the butterfly method with an Accurate rod and reel. R2 and Gary are pictured with the fish in the bow.
June 23: We traveled overnight to San Clemente island so we would have a chance to anchor and fish. We have seen and caught a few yellowtail this morning. Roger Brookman landed a yellowtail hooked by Capt Art on one of our Accurate/Seeker “Hook and Hand” outfits. Many thanks or the rod and reel combos from Jack Nielson and Rick Hult. We have put them to good use.
Aaron Lasley from Simi Valley (below with Capt Ryan) landed a yellowtail too. Aaron is here thanks to his family for a Father’s Day gift.
Team Searcher 
SONAR 2017: Reel In A Friend and WIN BIG!
Anglers! Did you know you could win big fishing with your friends? Our SONAR program rewards current anglers for spreading the word about the fun of multi-day saltwater sportfishing with Searcher!
Invite your friends and family who are new to Searcher Sportfishing on a 3-day trip or longer, and we’ll reward you with a free gift if they book the trip with you. Gifts include Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop gift cards, Owner Hooks, Fishermans Processing gift certificates, Izorline products, fishing clothes, Braid Products and other tackle.
Jim won a PENN Fathom reel (FTH15LD2) and a conventional 7 to 8-foot rod, rated for 15-40 pound mono.
Even better, you’ll be entered for the grand prize of a FREE 3-day trip and a rod/reel combo at the end of the fishing season!
Last year, our winner Jim Pappas brought his son along and won!
Get all the details on the SONAR page.