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May 132024

May 12 Evening Update – Knee Deep Brewing Company Charter

May 13th, 2024|Categories: Captain Mike's Blog, Trip Reports|

Evening!

After navigating the waters all day, we finally spotted some fish late in the afternoon. Managed to hook a couple of school grade models tonight, setting the stage for an exciting night ahead. With our 25-pound gear, we’re ready to reel in a diverse range, from 40 to 120 pounds. Good weather, good times, and a promising variety of catches await!

Captain Mike and The Guys

Bluefin caught by angler
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May 122024

May 12 (May 10-13) 3-day Knee Deep Brewing Company Charter

May 12th, 2024|Categories: Captain Mike's Blog, Trip Reports|

Hello anglers,

Captain Mike and the boys reported a successful night of bluefin fishing! They were able to boat a few nice fish in the 100-180# range after getting stops in the dark. Before dark they had a couple fish from a drift.

More reports and updates will follow, so stay tuned all weekend!

May 112024

May 11 (May 10-13) 3-day Knee Deep Brewing Company Charter

May 11th, 2024|Categories: Captain Mike's Blog, Trip Reports|

Hello anglers,

Captain Mike and the boys reported a successful night of bluefin fishing! They were able to boat a few nice fish in the 100-180# range after getting stops in the dark. Before dark they had a couple fish from a drift.

More reports and updates will follow, so stay tuned all weekend!

May 112024

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 232 (Surgeon’s Loop)

May 11th, 2024|Categories: Captain Mike's Blog, Tackle Tip Thursday|

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!

Steve Carson, pro-staffer with Penn Fishing, illustrates the important Surgeon’s Loop. It’s a heavy-line loop that can connect to the appropriate knot or hook, depending on the fishing conditions. This set-up is used when targeting the larger size yellowtail on 7-8 day trips such as those offered in the fall months aboard Searcher. Book your spot and get in some practice time with the Surgeon’s Loop! Thank you to Steve for providing another helpful video in this yellowtail series.

Check our variety of trip lengths and angler loads here: www.SearcherSportfishing.com. Or call the office 619-226-2403.

To review our tackle suggestions for your upcoming trip, click here:SEARCHER TACKLE SUGGESTIONS

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Apr 252024

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 231 (Sliding Sinker for Yellowtail)

April 25th, 2024|Categories: Captain Mike's Blog, Tackle Tip Thursday|

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!

Steve Carson, pro-staffer with Penn Fishing, describes the perfect outfit when the 12-25# yellowtail are biting. It’s a 30# live-bait rig using the sliding sinker set-up, like on this Penn Fathom 15, 2-speed on a 8-foot rod. Yellowtail are the perfect target fish on a short or long trip out of San Diego! Make sure you are prepared on any trip you take when live bait are available.

Thank you to Steve for providing another helpful video in this yellowtail series.

Check our variety of trip lengths and angler loads here: www.SearcherSportfishing.com. Or call the office 619-226-2403.

To review our tackle suggestions for your upcoming trip, click here:SEARCHER TACKLE SUGGESTIONS

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Apr 112024

Captain Art at SD Rod and Reel Club May 2

April 11th, 2024|Categories: Did You Know?, News|

Captain Art and Team Searcher will be at the May 2 club meeting of the San Diego Rod and Reel Club. Join us for fishing updates, tackle talk and Searcher news!

San Diego Rod and Reel Club

Meeting Info

Location: VFW Post 5985
853 Turquoise St, San Diego, CA 92109.
First Thursday of every month 6:00 pm meet and greet, social hour and 7:00PM. club meeting

Apr 112024

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 230 (Dropper Loop for Yellowtail)

April 11th, 2024|Categories: Captain Mike's Blog, Tackle Tip Thursday|

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!

It’s a tackle tip you’ve been waiting for! Are you targeting yellowtail, and not just any yellowtail, but the big ones? This demonstration by Penn Fishing Tackle’s pro-staffer, Steve Carson, is the perfect way to get prepared. 

The Penn Fathom 2-speed, model 80 reel and the heavy dropper loop rigging will make it possible to catch that yellowtail of a lifetime on a longer trip aboard Searcher. Book one of our 7- or 8-day trips in the fall are a perfect opportunity to try this technique. 

Check our variety of trip lengths and angler loads here: www.SearcherSportfishing.com. Or call the office 619-226-2403.

To review our tackle suggestions for your upcoming trip, click here:SEARCHER TACKLE SUGGESTIONS

🎣Reel in more Tackle Tips here! Subscribers get hooked up to new videos first!

 

Jan 62024

AS HEARD ON LET’S TALK HOOK-UP! Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 212 (Connection Series: Seaguar Knot)

January 6th, 2024|Categories: Captain Mike's Blog, Tackle Tip Thursday|

Happy new year, anglers!  We know you are getting ready for this year’s fishing season, and we can help. Or, we should say…Rick Maxa can help!

We are excited to present our Connection Series debut!  It’s time to brush up on (or see for the first time) a few connection knots that you will surely need to apply when connecting your monofilament and fluorocarbon.  

Rick Maxa, co-owner of Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop and co-host of Let’s Talk Hook-Up, generously donated his time to help us kick off this mini-series, with a detailed step-by-step demo of how to perfect a quick yet durable knot: : The Seaguar.

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