Anglers: We had a Let’s Talk Hook-up/Shimano seminar 1.5 day trip, co-sponsored by Richard’s Tackle. They had a slow morning, with seeing lots of yellowfin tuna that didn’t want to bite. They picked up a good amount for the afternoon and Steven Dam of Monterey Park, CA got a 35# yellowfin for the jackpot winning fish. A highlight was this beautiful dorado! 
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Hello anglers: Well the good luck charm of the memory of our friend Dick Uranga paid off big time today. We had one of our best days tuna fishing for the season today. WOW! We didn’t even have to move the boat until noon. It wasn’t wide-open fishing but it was steady, and everyone had a great time–mixed sizes of yellowfin tuna weighing15-25 pounds. Live sardine was the method of choice.
Thanks Dick for looking out for us today!
Pictured is Capt Art with Omar Urcadez from Tucson AZ and a nice size yellowfin.
Team Searcher
Hello anglers: We had some action today on yellowfin tuna. Most of the fish were 15-20 pounds. We had a few dorado mixed in on kelp paddies. The weather is fantastic. Today’s picture is Terry Onishi with a dorado.Terry is another good buddy to Capt Potatohead. He is creating a lot of mischief aboard this trip,in honor of our good friend.
Looking forward to tomorrow, Team Searcher
Hello anglers: We fished this afternoon for a few hours and let everyone wet a line. We saw some spots of yellowfin tuna that didn’t bite all that well. We landed a few tuna and also had three nice-size dorado. The weather is awesome with calm seas and no wind. We are spending the night and looking forward to tomorrow.
Today’s picture is Mike Wicen, one of Capt Potatohead’s good friends, with Capt. Aaron and a nice yellowfin tuna.
Team Searcher
15-year old Austin Spinney of Placentia, CA was the jackpot winner this trip with his 38# bluefin tuna. His grandfather, Jack Nash, brought Austin on his first long-range trip.
Hello anglers: Today we travelled back up to the tuna grounds and arrived after lunch. We had some good action on 12-20 pound yellowfin tuna and saw some bluefin tuna on the fish finder, but we didn’t land any bluefin. Fly-line sardine was the method today, with 25 pound line and a 2/0 J hook. Changing your bait on a regular basis was key to getting a bite.
The weather is wonderful with sunny skies and calm seas. Today’s photo is of Aaron Sroka of New York, with his son Sam and his nephew Will Pollock.
Aaron and his family had a great time and can’t wait to come back.
Team Searcher
Hello anglers: We have had a glorious morning fishing yellowtail! The weather is great with sunny skies and calm seas. Everyone has had an opportunity to land a quality yellowtail, with most of the fish in the 20 pound class with a few smaller and a few bigger. The majority of the fish are being landed on Yo-Yo iron–blue and white heavy is the lure of choice. It’s amazing that for decades thsislure has been the most successful for catching yellowtail.
Pictured with Capt Art is Aaron Sroka from Las Vegas, NV. 
He and his nephews are having a great time. We will be headed north this afternoon to try for tuna tomorrow to finish the trip.
Team Searcher
Hello anglers: Today was a tough day as far the catching was concerned. It was a beautiful day for fishing, calm seas, sunny skies, great conditions, 70 degree blue water…just very little fish in it. We are headed further south to try for yellowtail for a day. Wish us luck.
Team Searcher
