Trip Reports

Good evening,

Searcher is out on trip #46, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 12th – 19th. Over the past couple of days, we’ve been working our way up the coast in search of yellowtail. There are plenty of smaller ones scattered along the coast, but late yesterday, we explored an area that hasn’t been fished in a while and scored some nice grade fish. Today, we’re continuing north, and the boat is gearing up to depart for an 8-day trip tomorrow.

Don’t miss out, there’s one spot open on trip #48, an 8-Day Ultra Limited Load running from October 27th to November 4th. We also have open spots on trips 50 and 51. Give Rachel a call in the office to book, 619-226-2403.

Be sure to check out our 2025 schedule!

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We have a 12-day trip from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico, scheduled for March 25 to April 5, 2025. We would be thrilled to share one of the most exciting wildlife destinations with you, guided by our expert leadership team.

Review the detailed itinerary and additional trip information. 2025 Baja Whale Tour Itinerary

Captain Mike and The Boys

Good evening,

Searcher left the dock Saturday morning on trip #46, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 12th – 19th. We drove down south for two days and picked up where we left off! Today was another epic day down the beach. The tuna fishing is as good as it gets. Full speed 50-80lb fish.

Don’t miss out and get it while the fishing is good! There’s one spot open on trip #48, an 8-Day Ultra Limited Load running from October 27th to November 4th. Give Rachel a call in the office to book, 619-226-2403.

Be sure to check out our 2025 schedule! Stay tuned—more trips will be added soon!

Cook tip from Sean aka “Monkey”, his recipe for cooking fresh wahoo or yellowtail. Use a cast iron skillet, preheat butter or olive oil and season before cooking with either Bayou Cajun seasoning or Montreal Steak seasoning. Enjoy!

Captain Mike and The Boys

Good morning,

On Tuesday evening, we had some night bites, followed by good daytime action on Wednesday. Our anglers are pulling in a solid mix of quality fish, with wahoo, yellowfin, and yellowtail leading the load. The weather has been excellent. We’re only halfway through trip #45 and it’s already been an epic week! To top off the great fishing, we had a whale shark stop by the boat to say hi!

Get it while it’s good! There’s still some room on Saturday’s 7-Day Ultra Limited Load trip leaving Saturday morning, October 12th and returning the following Saturday, October 19th. Also, there’s one spot open on Trip #48, an 8-Day Ultra Limited Load running from October 27th to November 4th. Give Rachel a call in the office to book, 619-226-2403.

#46, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 12th – 19th
#48, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 27th – November 4th
#50, 2-Day Offshore, November 12th – 14th
#51, 3-Day Offshore, November 14th – 17th

Be sure to check out our 2025 schedule! Stay tuned—more trips will be added soon!

Captain Mike and The Boys

Good afternoon,

On Saturday morning, the Searcher set out on its trip #45, a 7-Day Ultra Limited Load. By Monday, after two days of travel, we reached the southern waters and picked up right where we left off. The tuna fishing was fantastic once again, with catches ranging from 30 to 80 pounds. Yesterday’s action was as good as it gets!

This morning (Tuesday), we had some great action, landing skinnies along with some nice tunas mixed in. The weather is flat and calm, and the signs are good!

#46, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 12th – 19th
#48, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 27th – November 4th
#50, 2-Day Offshore, November 12th – 14th
#51, 3-Day Offshore, November 14th – 17th

Be sure to check out our 2025 schedule! Stay tuned—more trips will be added soon!

Captain Mike and The Boys

Good morning,

It’s day six of our Seeker Rods sponsored trip and we’ve spent the last couple days working up the beach with plenty of coverage. Yesterday, we got into a good volume of yellowtail. While the bite wasn’t as hot as we hoped, we managed to scratch out a good day.

There’s still time to book a last-minute trip this year!!

#46 Ultra Limited Load – 7 Day – 10-12-2024 to 10-19-2024
#48 Ultra Limited Load – 8 Day – 10-27-2024 to 11-04-2024
#50 2-Day Offshore – 2 Day – 11-12-2024 to 11-14-2024
#51 3-Day Offshore – 3 Day 11-14-2024 to 11-17-2024

Be sure to check out our 2025 schedule! Stay tuned—more trips will be added soon!

Captain Mike and The Boys

Good evening,

Searcher drove out Sunday morning on Matt Boone’s 4-day charter, September 22nd – 26th. Yesterday we headed down the Baja coast to target yellowtail. We had solid action on mixed-grade yellowtail until mid-afternoon when we left to return to the bluefin grounds.

Captain Mike and The Boys

Good afternoon,

Good signs again today. Most of the fish we saw were 60-90 lbs, but they were tough to hook. We managed to pick off a few throughout the day and had a sundowner bite on 30-40 lb fish. There’s plenty of fish around, but they haven’t cooperated much over the past couple of days.

Captain Mike and The Boys

Good afternoon,

Searcher drove out Thursday morning on a 3-day limited load. Friday, there were some good schools around, but it was really tough to get a bite. However, today we’re starting to see signs of bigger fish, and hopefully, we’ll get a shot soon.”

Captain Mike and The Boys

Good morning,

We set out Monday on the Rich Denio 3-day charter with Knee Deep Brewing Company. The last couple of days were spent on the bank, battling choppy weather on both Monday and Tuesday. We had several chances in the mornings, but afternoons were slow with a few picks. After camping out on Tuesday night, we had similar opportunities the next morning. Fortunately, Wednesday brought better weather, allowing us to explore more. Later that afternoon, we encountered some larger fish, with a promising sign of 60-100 pounders. Although we had a few bites, none made it to the boat. By late Wednesday evening, time ran out, and we had to head back.

Captain Mike and The Boys

Good evening,

Searcher set out early Friday morning on the Penn Reel-sponsored trip. We arrived on the scene around 8:30 PM last night and managed to catch a few fish throughout the night, with weights ranging from 40 to 60 pounds, before moving to the daytime fishing area. Today, we’ve had a steady pick of 18 to 30-pound fish using fly-lined baits in nice weather. We’re preparing to pull anchor and head back to the night zone for this evening’s fishing.

Captain Mike and The Boys