Searcher Trip Reports
We’re Hooked on Owner!
Team Searcher is proud to partner with: Owner Hooks!
The Owner brand is an industry standard which is known for their innovation in hook designs and signature sharp(!) and cutting points (key for live bait presentation) We will have Owner hooks available for purchase aboard Searcher throughout the season, and some lucky SONAR winners will receive Owner hooks as their thank you gift for bringing aboard a new angler!
We’ll keep you posted with Owner hook success stories as the season progresses!
Bootz says,”There isn’t any one “magic” hook size or style. The savvy angler will carry an assortment of sizes and styles so that they can respond to varying fishing conditions!”
Captain Art discusses hook selection in the following video:
Long Beach show begins Wednesday (3/1)!
Stop by the Searcher Sportfishing booth in the 600 aisle, pick up a new refrigerator magnet, and book your 2017 trip! Schedule here: Let’s Fish in 2017. Capt Ryan Stahl and long-ranger Dave Bell will be in the booth to talk fishing and tackle. Wednesday through Sunday. Show details here: www.fredhall.com.
Searcher in Dry Dock!
Hauled out on Dec 12.
The crew brought Searcher to Al Larson Boat Yard in San Pedro on Sunday night for an early Monday morning arrival for the haul-out on December 12, 2016.
Capt Art reports that the boat’s hull looks good and the work list has begun!
Coast Guard inspection of the hull takes place on Wednesday, December 14.
Here are just a few items that Art, Aaron, Ryan Stahl, Dan and R2 are getting ready for the USCG inspection: intake screens for saltwater pumps, engine cooling system, all thru-hull valves removed for inspection, all bilges pumped dry, and the life rafts are removed for annual inspection.
In addition the hull is power-washed below the waterline and the sonar dome is cleaned.
Freshly painted bow on Dec 20.
Stay tuned for more dry-dock news as the week progresses!
“December, 2016 Projects/Upgrades”
From Searcher in Dry Dock! Al Larson Boat Yard, San Pedro, 2016. Posted by SearcherSportfishing on 12/14/2016 (21 items)
- Team Searcher motored all Sunday night to arrive bright and early to Al Larson Boat Y…
- Tied up at Al Larson Boat Yard, San Pedro.
- Searcher in position.
- Searcher up on blocks.
- Checking the hull and planning the week’s work.
- R2 and Dan give a thumbs-up on the haul-out.
- Team Searcher and Coast Guard agree: Searcher is in great shape! (no work list)
- Capt Ryan has a tape measure, which can only mean one thing….another cabin is about…
- Cabin 11 getting wider, lower bunks and more storage.
- Searcher wrapped in scaffolding.
- Captains Art, Aaron, Ryan and crewman R2–Break time?
- Cabin 11 is getting new bunks.
- The props are ready for a new coat of Prop Speed. Good for fuel efficiency!
- The great team at Al Larson Boat Shop primed the hull on Friday, and then painted the…
- Sanding the primer for first gloss coat today.
- Shiny new paint job!
- Al Larson Boat Shop applies the prop speed.
- Martin and Martin, super painters!
- Bow shine…
- Dodged rain showers and finished the paint job!
- Searcher was launched and Capt Aaron Remy brought her back home to San Diego! Thank y…
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Trip 31 (7 day) Oct 22-29 The Ridge with Accurate and Seeker Rods Jackpot winners!
1. Steve Lenker, San Pedro, CA — 51# wahoo (winner of Accurate reel)
2. Aaron James, Redondo Beach, CA — 43.6# wahoo (winner of Seeker rod)
3. Mike Townes, Lodi, CA — 43.4# yellowfin tuna (winner of Seeker rod)
Many thanks to Gary Gillingham (on right), pro-staffer for Accurate Fishing Products and Seeker Rods!
Trip 31 (7 day) Oct 22-29 The Ridge with Accurate and Seeker
Howdy anglers,
For our last day of fishing for the 2016 season, we had just a little action catching a few yellowtail on our way home. The weather is good and we’re happy to have a nice ride home.
John Melton getting the good news at the Long Beach show from Capt Art. He won SONAR and received that new rod/reel combo AND a free 3-day trip!
John Melton was our lucky SONAR winner for 2015 and he used his free 3-day trip credit towards this 7-day trip to The Ridge with sponsors Accurate Fishing Products and Seeker Rods! How do you get into the raffle for a free 3-day trip and a rod/reel combo?Bring a friend fishing in 2017 and win!
Details here: SONAR program for Searcher Sportfishing. Check our schedule and get yourself and a friend booked!
Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew
p.s. Stay tuned to our blog for updates on the boat, fishing, and promotions from Team Searcher!
Trip 31 (7 day) Oct 22-29 The Ridge with Accurate and Seeker
Howdy anglers:
We enjoyed another day of steady action on tuna with wahoo mixed in. We finished our last day down around The Ridge, and are moving up to the beach to try for some yellowtail.
The weather has improved and the forecast shows it getting even better. Ron Bryan hooked many wahoo, and managed to land this one with the help of Capt Ryan Stahl.
And many thanks to sponsor Seeker Fishing Rods!
Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew
Trip 31 (7 day) Oct 22-29 The Ridge with Accurate and Seeker
Howdy anglers:
We had some action this morning on a couple of wahoo, but they aren’t very hungry. We’ve seen some, but they are not interested in what we have to offer.
We had some action on yellowfin tuna though! Going for more this afternoon.
Long-time Searcher friend, Allen A, got a nice yellowfin tuna today. Capt Ben was at the gaff.
Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew
Day’s end report:
Howdy anglers,
We had a few more tuna this afternoon and a couple more wahoo.
Steve Lenker is pictured with one of the wahoo. The weather has come down and we’re moving down to a area with promising reports.
Many thanks to Gary Gillingham and all his support through Accurate Fishing Products and Seeker Rods. Lots of gear and fun for anglers to try out!
Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew
Trip 31 (7 day) Oct 22-29 The Ridge
Howdy anglers:
We arrived to The Ridge about lunchtime and didn’t waste any time getting on the fish. We had great action on yellowfin tuna this afternoon. We saw wahoo some swimming around but didn’t capture any today. We are hoping for more action tomorrow.
The weather is great and the forecast looks favorable too.
Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew