Evening!
Trip #2 with John Waggoner’s Charter set out Tuesday morning, and after a 30-hour search, we finally found the fish late this afternoon! We’re now seeing promising signs with a mixed grade, mostly ranging from 30 to 80 lbs. We’ve had a few bites and landed a couple, and we’re hopeful for tonight.
Captain Mike and The Boys
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
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!
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!
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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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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You know her from BD Outdoors and the CCA, Tonie Bangos will join Searcher on our Three-Day Lady Angler Trip, 8/19/2024 – 8/22/2024. Sponsored by Turner’s Outdoorsman, Izorline, and Seeker Rods!
Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a newbie to the sport, this trip promises endless excitement and camaraderie! From the thrill of the catch to the breathtaking views of the open sea, each moment will be one for the books.
We have a few spots open!
For inquiries and bookings, please contact us at 619-226-2403 or visit Searcher Sportfishing.
Make sure to check out BD Outdoors and CCA for the up-to-date fishing reports, videos, and upcoming events!
Need fishing gear? Check out Turner’s Outdoorsman, Izorline, and Seeker Rods websites.
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!
Come on down to “Day at the Docks” on San Diego Bay, at the sportfishing landings. It’s a waterfront festival with fun for the whole family. Team Searcher will be there to talk to anglers and get you booked on a fishing trip.
There’ll be tackle pros to talk with, music, cooking demos, contests, raffles, boat rides, and fun at the waterfront!
Sunday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Boats from the San Diego fleet have set their sights on bluefin tuna, with impressive catches weighing in between 90 to 130 pounds. These fish are making waves in the northern Baja fishing zones, signaling it’s time to gear up for some serious angling!
Thanks to the Sportfishing Association of California (SAC), their spotter plane has been scouting the northern Baja areas, spotting multiple schools of bluefin. Stay tuned for more detailed reports from these aerial surveys following the next weather window.
With most action happening at night, it’s essential to prep your terminal tackle accordingly. Check out our videos showcasing the necessary gear and tackle to optimize your nighttime fishing experience.
A few daytime bluefin were caught on the kite and the boat you are on will inform you of those options.
Trips to target bluefin have been in 1.5 day and 3-day trips out of Fisherman’s Landing and other San Diego landings. Our tackle experts tell us to have 400–500-gram lures and The Midnight Rider lures on hand as the recent bluefin catches have had success with those.
The Midnight Rider lures are sold exclusively at Fishermans Landing Tackle Shop including the glow-in-the-dark models shown here! Be sure to pick one up before your next bluefin trip.
