Oct 19 (Oct 15-22) Ultra-limited load
Good evening,
We spent the last couple days doing a lot of driving. We finally got down to where we wanted to fish and got on some big schools of 15-18lb yellowtail. We saw a lot of them though they didn’t bite all that well.
About noon we started sliding further down the beach and got on some 10-15lb yellowtail that did want to bite. It was very fun fishing and in fact, we’re going to try for some mackerel tonight to try this again tomorrow.
Captain Mike and the boys
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 201 (Wahoo Fishing)
Welcome back to Tackle Tip Thursday!
Who’s ready for some ‘hoos? Fisherman’s Landing’s in-house expert, Carl, lays out some basic guidelines for what to expect and how to come out on top when targeting wahoo on long range trips.
Want to fish The Ridge? Check out Searcher’s fall “Ridge Special” trips to give that famous destination a try for yourself!
Thank you to Carl, Fishermans Landing and Fishermans Landing Tackle Shop for all their expertise and assistance to Team Searcher.
🎣Reel in more Tackle Tips here! Subscribers get hooked up to new videos first!
Oct 16 (Oct 15-22) Ultra-limited load
Good morning,
We opted to go out west for bluefin to start our trip. We arrived on scene at about 10pm to a very good sign of 100+lb bluefin all night. They did not cooperate very well. But this morning’s a different story. The schools are responding well to the bait and we’re hooking them on the fly-lined sardine and on 60# line.
We’ve had a couple good opportunities so far today and we’re looking for more.
Captain Mike and the boys
Oct 14 (Oct 8-15) Ultra-limited load
Hello anglers,
We moved northwest overnight in very choppy conditions including a lot of wind. We found a very large kelp finally but it didn’t have very much dorado associated with it. We landed a few dorado and these two lucky anglers got a nice fish off it. Dale caught his wahoo on 40# mono and a colt sniper with a small treble hook. Dennis let his shiny lure sink a little deeper and landed this 50# yellowfin. There were plenty of small tuna that we released.
We are headed home with hopes of better weather north of here.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
Oct 13 (Oct 8-15) Ultra limited load
Hello all,
We had a repeat of yesterday morning with a chance at tuna, yellowtail, dorado, and wahoo. Good action again!
We are headed north later today to try for yellowtail on the coast to finish the trip.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
Rico and his wahoo!
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 200 (Gaffing Goals)
Welcome to our 200th volume of Tackle Tip Thursday!
We couldn’t have done it without the support and dedication of you anglers and subscribers. Thank you! This week Captain Art details how to keep the process of gaffing your fish successful, to ensure that you get it on the deck and into your freezer. For safety purposes our crew makes that final step to capture your fish, but there are a few dos and don’ts, so be sure to tune in and get the guidance straight from the captain’s mouth.
Thank you to all the pro staffers, dedicated anglers, tackle shop experts and manufacturers and crew members that have made Tackle Tip Thursday that hit that it is. Here’s to another 200 volumes!
🎣Reel in more Tackle Tips here! Subscribers get hooked up to new videos first!
Oct 11 (Oct 8-15) Ultra limited load
Yesterday afternoon was dissapointing with very little sign of fish where we stopped to try. We thought we had a chance with 77-degree, blue water on the ridge. In October it’s almost a guarantee, but not this day.
We moved down to the next spot on The Ridge and started with some action this morning on yellowfin tuna up to 40 pounds and some wahoo. We released several small tuna. Here is Shane with an assist on wahoo landed using 30 pound line, a wire leader, and a live sardine. Hoping for some more action later.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
Shane helping John with his wahoo score this morning!
Hello anglers,
A great day of fishing The Ridge with action most of the day. We had variety, with a chance at wahoo, yellowfin tuna, dorado and yellowtail. You didn’t know what you were going to catch when you put a lure or a bait out there.
We are staying the night and trying for a repeat tomorrow.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
George and a nice yellowfin caught on a live sardine
Oct 9 (Oct 8-15) Ultra limited load
Hello anglers,
Today is a travel day. We are headed to The Ridge and will arrive tomorrow around lunchtime. We had a seminar this morning after breakfast as just a review, since everyone aboard has been with us before.
We will have everyone rigged up and ready to go today. Our crew is checking all gear to make sure anglers are ready. Shane is adjusting the drag on an outfit which is one of the keys to success. Having the correct drag setting for the line class you have is very important.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
CAPTION FOR PHOTO
EVENING REPORT
CAPTION FOR PHOTO