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Trip 16 (3 day) Aug 19-22 Capt Potatohead Memorial Trip Underway!

August 19th, 2016|Captain Mike's Blog|

Friend to fisherman and promoter of FUN, Capt Dick Uranga, is our guiding force behind this annual memorial trip which raises money for PANCAN, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network…the disease that took his life. Dick was dubbed Capt Potatohead, thus the name of our open charter every year.

2016 tees designed by Jen and inspired by Bootz.

2016 tees designed by Jen and inspired by Bootz.

For this trip, a second jackpot is raised and the “Sportsman/woman of the Trip” wins that amount towards a Searcher Sportfishing trip in 2017. Long-time friend to Dick and Searcher, Terry Onishi, re-wraps a rod belonging to Dick and donates the rod and a reel to the on-board raffle, raising even more money. Thank you, Terry!

Custom wrap by Terry Onishi in Dick's favorite colors.

Custom wrap by Terry Onishi in Dick’s favorite colors.

Terry Onishi with Dick's rod and a new reel for the raffle.

Terry Onishi with Dick’s rod and a new reel for the raffle.

Proceeds from the second jackpot, sales of raffle tickets on board for fabulous donated items, a donation from Searcher Sportfishing, and money raised through other hi-jinks all goes to PANCAN! Anglers have fun and we support research and education of Pancreatic Cancer. Oh, and there’s a fishing trip in there too!

Thanks to our sponsors, Izorline, Owner Hooks, Aftco, FishBonz restaurant, Calico Rose and so many more!

 

 

 

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Potatohead regulars catch up at the dock before boarding.

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Lines away and ready to fish (and play lots of practical jokes)!

 

Trip 15 (5 day) Aug 14-19 Ultra Limited Load trip is off and running!

August 14th, 2016|Captain Mike's Blog|

When we say “Ultra Limited Load,” we mean that 14 lucky anglers are aboard to share a 95-foot fishing platform and Searcher‘s brand-new bait tank! They all agree it’s the only way to go for a 5-day trip in style, including a private cabin.

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Long-time friends and Searcher family members, Steven Schneider and Jack Rauch, get a fishing vacation together every year.

 

 

 

 

 

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Thom Carney surprised Chef Charley with a pretty special gift: new rods and reels!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Team Searcher is happy to have Ian and Julie Rimando back for their second fishing vacation aboard Searcher.

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And the moment they’ve all waited for…Lines away and ready to fish! Captain Ryan Stahl makes his departure wave a very special one!

Trip 14 (5 day) Aug 9-14 Accurate/Seeker sponsored trip is off and running!

August 10th, 2016|Captain Mike's Blog|

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Searcher passengers and crew were all smiles as the Accurate Fishing Products and Seeker Fishing Rods sponsored trip left the dock yesterday with Capt Art at the helm!

 Pro-staffer Gary Gillingham brought an arsenal of awesome gear to share, plus giveaways for all!

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We’ll be monitoring their activity and posting regular reports and photos from the field.  Keep tuned in to Capt Art’s Blog!

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Trip 12 (3 day) Aug 2-5 is off and running!

August 2nd, 2016|Captain Mike's Blog|

The Last Chance Bait and Tackle sponsored 3-day trip departed today in beautiful weather with a bunch of happy anglers – they are on their way and will surely have a trip to remember!

Sponsor Megan Merchant brought a bunch of swag to distribute to our lucky passengers!

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Stay tuned for regular reports from the field!

Trip 11 (3 day) High Desert Communications Charter is off and running!

July 30th, 2016|Captain Mike's Blog|

The High Desert Communications 3 day charter departed today with a full roster of fun and lively anglers!  They let out a cheer as soon as Searcher took off, headed to Everingham Bros. bait receivers to kick off with a load of quality bait for their trip!
Keep tuned to the blog for regular updates!

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Trip 10 (5 day) Jul 25-30 Izorline and Turner’s Open is off and running!

July 26th, 2016|Captain Mike's Blog|

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Pro-staffers Wendy Tochihara of Izorline and Lori Sachau of Turner’s Outdoorsman arrived early yesterday to load their carts of goodies onto the boat for their annual 5-day fishing extravaganzza!  Even before Searcher departed from the dock, the happy anglers had already EACH received 3 lures (including 2 Shimano flat-falls!) to add to their tackle boxes!

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Capt Ryan is pictured with longtime Searcher friend Thom Carney, who brought him a custom rod from Hyun’s Tackle in Ventura.  Awesome! He then piloted the boat to Everingham Bros. to load bait, and then our spirited bunch was headed south. 🙂

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Check back for Captain Art’s regular reports from the field! Good angling!

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“Izorline Fishing Products and Turner’s Outdoorsman sponsored trip aboard SearcherSportfishing”

From Trip 10 (5 day) July 25-30, 2016. Posted by SearcherSportfishing on 7/26/2016 (53 items)

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“What’s Cookin’ in the Searcher Galley?” – Yellowtail Recipe!

July 24th, 2016|Captain Mike's Blog, News|

Chefs Charley Erichsen and Dan Cramer have been hard at work in our newly upgraded Searcher galley, preparing fresh and fantastic meals that delight the palates of our hungry anglers.
“The food was unbelievable. I did not expect anywhere near the quality or freshness that the cooks delivered!” – Derek D. July 7, 2016
“I think the food was really amazing.” – Dave J. July 13, 2016
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Chef Charley has developed this fresh herb marinade for serving with grilled yellowtail or dorado.  Anglers on our recent trips have been clamoring for the recipe, so that they can prepare their own fresh-caught yellowtail when they return home from their Searcher trip!

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 Herb Marinated Grilled Yellowtail

Herb Marinade Ingredients
1 bunch flat leaf parsley (rinse and remove stems)
1 bunch cilantro (rinse, ok to leave stems)
1/2 bunch fresh oregano (rinse and use leaves only)
4-5 garlic cloves, cleaned and peeled
1-2 shallots, cleaned and peeled
1 good pinch red pepper flake
The juice of one half of a lime
1 cup of good olive oil (add more or use less, as needed)
  • Blend all ingredients in a food processor to a smooth,thick puree.  Add olive oil as you blend – the end result should be should be pourable.
  • Divide fresh yellowtail filets into 6-8 oz. portions
  • Pour marinade over the filets, marinate for 30-45 minutes in a non-metallic container. The marinade should touch all sides of the fish.
  • Preheat the grill.  Prep your grill for grilling directly over high heat and finishing over indirect high heat.
  • Place your marinated filets over the preheated grill on direct high heat, and salt with a sprinkling of coarse sea salt.
  • Grill for 2-3 minutes per side.
  • After grill marks are evident, place over indirect high heat for 4-7 minutes with the grill lid down.
Serve immediately with your favorite sides. Aboard Searcher we serve this with red pepper risotto and a cilantro lime butter sauce, or rice pilaf accompanied by fresh vegetables (like green and wax beans or roasted Mexican squash) with a garnish of pickled red onions.

* Searcher friends: are you looking for a specific Searcher recipe?  Email jen@searchersportfishing.com with your request! 🙂 

Trip 9 (4-day) July 21-25 Accurate/Seeker Open is off and running!

July 21st, 2016|Captain Mike's Blog, News|

Captain Art, Team Searcher, pro-staffer Gary Gillingham and our Searcher anglers are on their way to fish this afternoon to kick off their 4 day adventure!


“Accurate Fishing and Seeker Fishing Rods-sponsored trip aboard SearcherSportfishing”

From Trip 9 (4 day) July 21-25, 2016. Posted by SearcherSportfishing on 7/21/2016 (33 items)

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Chase T and crewman Ben with a nice yellowtail! #getcaughtwearingbootz
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Trip 7 (2.5 day) July 14-17 Boise Cascade charter is off and running!

July 14th, 2016|Captain Mike's Blog|

Team Searcher is pleased to host Boise Cascade and Friends for their 2.5 day charter!

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Chartermaster Miguel Hernandez organized a great group of anglers for this annual trip!  Stay tuned for reports from the field!


“2.5 day Boise Cascade and Friends Charter aboard SearcherSportfishing”

From Trip 7 (2.5 day) Jul 14-17, 2016. Posted by SearcherSportfishing on 7/15/2016 (26 items)

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