Trip Reports

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #21 Report | Ryan Bussell Invitational | July 13 – 17, 2026

Hello Everyone!

Checking in with a trip report! We returned home Friday morning to Fisherman’s Landing from the Ryan Bussell Invitational Trip #21, 4-Day Limited Load, Monday, July 13, 2026, to Friday, July 17, 2026. We’ve had excellent tuna fishing the past couple of nights on the big bluefin.

We left back out after Friday morning for the weekend on Trip #22, Knee Deep Brewing Co. Sponsored. We’re looking forward to what we can find!

– Captain Shane reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

Trips with open spots!

• Trip #24, Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day, July 25 – August 2, 2026. 1 spot!
• Trip #41, Knee Deep Brewing Co. Sponsored 3-Day, September 18 – 21, 2026. 1 spot!
• Trip #47, Seeker Rods Sponsored 7-Day, October 3 – 10, 2026. 13 spots!
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 25 – November 1, 2026. 7 spots!
• Trip #52, 8-Day Limited Load, November 9 – 17, 2026. 5 spots!
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 4 spots!

Our Spring and Summer 2027 trips are posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Valuable Links:

Fish Processor – Reserve a Fish Processor
Tackle Suggestions – Tackle Suggestions For Trip Length
What To Bring – Fishing Gear & Essentials
Fisherman’s Landing Fish Reports – Fisherman’s Landing YouTube Page
Long Range Fish Reports – Reports from San Diego’s Long-Range Fleet

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Call the office: 619-226-2493

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #20 Report | Ally Enterprises Charter | July 10 – 13, 2026

Hello Everyone!

We’re currently out on Trip #20, fishing with the Ally Enterprises Charter, 3-Day, running from Friday, July 10, 2026, to Monday, July 13, 2026. There’s been very good signs of 60 to 200lb fish lately. We’ve had great fishing the past couple of nights on the big bluefin. For our last day we switched modes and have been scratching a little yellowtail and dorado this morning. We will return back home to Fisherman’s Landing tomorrow and head back out on the Ryan Bussell Invitational 4-Day Limited Load Trip #21, Monday, July 13, 2026, to Friday, July 17, 2026 . There’s one spot on the trip. If you would like to join sign up online at www.searchersportfishing.com.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

We have a few trips with open spots!

• Trip #21, Ryan Bussell Invitational 4-Day Limited Load, July 13 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #24, Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day, July 25 – August 2, 2026. 2 spots.
• Trip 29, Lady Anglers w/Wendy, Lori & Sophie, 3-Day, August 14 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #47, Seeker Rods Sponsored 7-Day, October 3 – 10, 2026. 13 spots.
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 25 – November 1, 2026. 7 spots.
• Trip #52, 8-Day Limited Load, November 9 – 17, 2026. 5 spots.
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 4 spots.

Our Spring and Summer 2027 trips are posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Sign up online: www.searchersportfishing.com
Call the office: 619-226-2493

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | Trip #19, 3-Day Limited Load | July 7 – 10, 2026

Hello Everyone!

We returned home to Fisherman’s Landing Friday morning from Trip #19, 3-Day Limited Load, July 7 – 10, 2026!  It was a good time fishing yellowtail.

Later Friday morning, we left the landing on Trip #20, Ally Enterprises Charter 3-Day weekend trip, July 10 – 13, 2026.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

We have a few trips with open spots!

• Trip #21, 4-Day Limited Load, July 13 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #24, Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day, July 25 – August 2, 2026. 2 spots.
• Trip 29, Lady Anglers w/Wendy, Lori & Sophie, 3-Day, August 14 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #47, Seeker Rods Sponsored 7-Day, October 3 – 10, 2026. 13 spots.
• Trip #48, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 10 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 25 – November 1, 2026. 7 spots.
• Trip #52, 8-Day Limited Load, November 9 – 17, 2026. 5 spots.
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 4 spots.

Our Spring and Summer 2027 trips are posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Sign up online: www.searchersportfishing.com
Call the office: 619-226-2493

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | Seeker Rods Sponsored | July 4 – 7, 2026

Good afternoon,

We returned home to Fisherman’s Landing early Tuesday morning from Trip #18, Seeker Rods Sponsored, July 4 – 7, 2026! It was a great time out on the water with Seeker representative Sophie and the awesome anglers who join us every year. There were great opportunities to catch trophy bluefin. The weather on the last night of the trip put a slight damper on things, but conditions appear to be on the upswing. It was a fun three days of fishing for bluefin and yellowtail, and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

We’re currently out on Trip #19, 3-Day Limited Load, July 7 – 10, 2026.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

We have a few trips with open spots!

• Trip #21, 4-Day Limited Load, July 13 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #24, Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day, July 25 – August 2, 2026. 2 spots.
• Trip 29, Lady Anglers w/Wendy, Lori & Sophie, 3-Day, August 14 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #47, Seeker Rods Sponsored 7-Day, October 3 – 10, 2026. 14 spots.
• Trip #48, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 10 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 25 – November 1, 2026. 7 spots.
• Trip #52, 8-Day Limited Load, November 9 – 17, 2026. 5 spots.
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 4 spots.

Our Spring and Summer 2027 trips are posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Sign up online: www.searchersportfishing.com
Call the office: 619-226-2493

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | Let’s Talk Hook Up Sponsored | June 29 – July 1, 2026

Good afternoon,

We’re checking in with a trip report from this past Monday to Wednesday 2-day trip #16. Monday morning, we drove out of Fisherman’s Landing on trip #16, Let’s Talk Hook Up Sponsored 2-Day, Monday, June 29, 2026, to Wednesday, July 1, 2026. It was a fun two-days fishing on kelp along the Baja coast. We catch nice quality grade yellowtail. Dave, the rep brought giveaways courtesy of Let’s Talk Hook Up!

This Thursday afternoon, we’re currently out on the water for the 4th of July Weekend Trip #17.

– Captain Shane reporting for Mike and the Boys

We have a few trips with open spots!

• Trip #19, 3-Day Limited Load, July 7 – 10, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #21, 4-Fay Limited Load, July 13 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #24, Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day, July 25 – August 2, 2026. 2 spots.
• Trip 29, Lady Anglers w/Wendy, Lori & Sophie, 3-Day, August 14 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #47, Seeker Rods Sponsored 7-Day, October 3 – 10, 2026. 16 spots.
• Trip #48, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 10 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
• Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 25 – November 1, 2026. 7 spots.
• Trip #52, 8-Day Limited Load, November 9 – 17, 2026. 5 spots.
• Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 4 spots.

Our Spring and Summer 2027 trips are posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Sign up online: www.searchersportfishing.com
Call the office: 619-226-2493

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #15 Report | 3-Day Weekend Limited Load | June 26 – 29, 2026

Good afternoon,

We’re out on trip #15, 3-Day Weekend Limited Load, Friday, June 26, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026. Left Fisherman’s Landing Friday morning and arrived at the bluefin grounds that night. Saw good signs but conditions were tough, choppy and lots of traffic. We did get a few opportunities on 30-100lb fish. Decided to bail out around midnight and made a 100+ mile move. The past couple of days we’ve had good yellowtail fishing and still looking for some more before heading back home Monday morning.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

We have a few trips with open spots!

Trip #17, 4th of July Weekend, July 1 – 4, 2026. 1 spot.
Trip #19, 3-Day Limited Load, July 7 – 10, 2026. 1 spot.
Trip #21, 4-Fay Limited Load, July 13 – 17, 2026. 2 spots.
Trip #24, Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day, July 25 – August 2, 2026. 2 spots.
Trip #47, Seeker Rods Sponsored 7-Day, October 3 – 10, 2026. 16 spots.
Trip #48, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 10 – 17, 2026. 1 spot.
Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 25 – November 1, 2026. 7 spots.
Trip #52, 8-Day Limited Load, November 9 – 17, 2026. 5 spots.
Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 4 spots.

Our Spring and Summer 2027 trips are posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Sign up online: www.searchersportfishing.com
Call the office: 619-226-2493

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #14 Report | Pelagic Predators Charter | June 23 – 26, 2026

Hello!

We returned home this morning from the Pelagic Predators Charter, Trip #14, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to Friday, June 26, 2026. We’ve seen some large schools of bluefin the last few days. Tough to catch but we’ve had a couple shots the past couple of nights. Mixed in some variety. Thursday, we made a big move in morning and worked down towards the beach all day. Scratched in the morning and had a shooter on good grade yellows in the bottom of the ninth.

Back at it again for the weekend. Out on Trip #15, Friday, June 26, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026. Load of 18 and we’re ready to see what we can find.

We have a few last-minute openings on upcoming trips. Sign up online before they’re full.

Trip #17, 4th of July Weekend
Trip #19, 3-Day Limited Load
Trip #21, 4-Day Limited Load *2 open spots
Trip #24, Turners & Izorline 8-Day

Website: www.searchersportfishing.com
Office: 619-226-2403

Our Spring and Summer 2027 trips are posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Get in on the action! Trips with open spots!

• Trip #17 – Wed, Jul 1 to Sat, Jul 4, 2026 – 4th of July Weekend 3-Day, Load of 27
• Trip #21 – Mon, Jul 12 to Fri, Jul 16, 2026 – Ryan Bussell Invitational 4-Day, Limited Load of 18
• Trip #24 – Sat, Jul 24 to Sun, Aug 1, 2026 – Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day, Load of 24
• Trip #47 – Sat, Oct 3 to Sat, Oct 10, 2026 – Seeker Rods Sponsored 7-Day, Load of 25
• Trip #48 – Sat, Oct 10 to Sat, Oct 17, 2026 – 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, Load of 14
• Trip #50 – Sat, Oct 24 to Sun, Nov 1, 2026 – 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, Load of 14
• Trip #52 – Mon, Nov 9 to Tue, Nov 17, 2026 – 8-Day Limited Load, Load of 20
• Trip #53 – Tue, Nov 17 to Wed, Nov 25, 2026 – Izorline & Knee Deep Brewing Co. Sponsored 8-Day, Load of 20

New Trip Add In 2027!

We’re trying something new in 2027! Join us for our final trip of the season! A 9-Day Fish Down, Fly Back Trip! Departing November 27, 2027, and returning December 6, 2027, we’ll fish our way down the Baja coast before ending in Cabo San Lucas. All passengers will disembark in Cabo and then fly home.

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #13 Report | Knee Deep Brewing Co. w/Denio Charters | June 19 – 22, 2026

Hello Everyone!

Checking in with a trip report from this past weekend.  We left last Friday morning on trip #13 Knee Deep Brewing Co. w/Denio Charters, a 3-Day Weekend Limited Load running from June 19 – 22, 2026. It was a great time catching up with everyone over the weekend. We had a great time catching bluefin and yellowtail!

Our Spring and Summer 2027 trips are posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Get in on the action! Trips with open spots!

• Trip #17 – Wed, Jul 1 to Sat, Jul 4, 2026 – 4th of July Weekend 3-Day, Load of 27
• Trip #21 – Mon, Jul 12 to Fri, Jul 16, 2026 – Ryan Bussell Invitational 4-Day, Limited Load of 18
• Trip #24 – Sat, Jul 24 to Sun, Aug 1, 2026 – Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day, Load of 24
• Trip #47 – Sat, Oct 3 to Sat, Oct 10, 2026 – Seeker Rods Sponsored 7-Day, Load of 25
• Trip #48 – Sat, Oct 10 to Sat, Oct 17, 2026 – 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, Load of 14
• Trip #50 – Sat, Oct 24 to Sun, Nov 1, 2026 – 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, Load of 14
• Trip #52 – Mon, Nov 9 to Tue, Nov 17, 2026 – 8-Day Limited Load, Load of 20
• Trip #53 – Tue, Nov 17 to Wed, Nov 25, 2026 – Izorline & Knee Deep Brewing Co. Sponsored 8-Day, Load of 20

New Trip Add In 2027!

We’re trying something new in 2027! Join us for our final trip of the season! A 9-Day Fish Down, Fly Back Trip! Departing November 27, 2027, and returning December 6, 2027, we’ll fish our way down the Baja coast before ending in Cabo San Lucas. All passengers will disembark in Cabo and then fly home.

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | James Thomas Invitational | June 16 – 19, 2026

Hello!

Checking in with a Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report. James Thomas Invitational. June 16 – 19, 2026.  Friday morning, June 12, 2026, we returned home from a 3-day with James Thomas and friend. It was a great time catching bluefin and yellowtail!

We have our spring 2027 trips posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Get in on the action! Open spots on upcoming trips!

Trip 16 – Mon, Jun 29 to Wed, Jul 1, 2026 – Let’s Talk Hook Up Sponsored 2-Day Limited Load
Trip 21 – Mon, Jul 12 to Fri, Jul 16, 2026 – Ryan Bussell Invitational 4-Day Limited Load
Trip 24 – Sat, Jul 24 to Sun, Aug 1, 2026 – Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day 24 Load

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #11 | Accurate Fishing Sponsored | June 12 – 15, 2026

Hello!

Checking in with a Searcher Sportfishing Accurate Trip #11 Report. We’re back at it again for the weekend.  Friday morning, June 12, 2026, we left Fisherman’s Landing on Trip #11, an Accurate Fishing Sponsored 3-Day weekend with pro-rep Kenny Phillips. First night started off with a bang and we found the BIG BLUEFIN! Easily 100+ lbs. We were up all night catching. Today, we have been enjoying the good weather and checking out some kelp for a little daytime action. Tonight we’ll be on the hunt for some more action.  We’ve got Joe “Speedy,” Kaden “Cheeto,” Rob, and Steve on deck and Josh and Jesse cooking up something good in the galley.

We have our spring 2027 trips posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Get in on the action! Open spots on upcoming trips!

Trip 12 – Tue, Jun 16 to Fri, Jun 18, 2026 – James Thomas Invitational 3-Day Limited Load
Trip 13 – Fri, Jun 19 to Mon, Jun 21, 2026 – Knee Deep Brewing Co. Sponsored 3-Day Limited Load
Trip 21 – Mon, Jul 12 to Fri, Jul 16, 2026 – Ryan Bussell Invitational 4-Day Limited Load
Trip 24 – Sat, Jul 24 to Sun, Aug 1, 2026 – Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day 24 Load