Trip #5 Memorial Day Weekend – May 24-27
Good Morning Anglers!
We’ve had plenty of opportunities to catch bluefin this Memorial Day weekend. Reeled in a few ranging from 50 to 200 pounds.
Captain Mike and The Boys
Trip #4 May 21-24
Hello Anglers,
After a long day of stopping on large sized schools with little to no reaction we were able to locate some biting fish after the sun went down. The fish grade ranged from 30- 200 pounds with the majority being 120-200. Although not wide open by any means a well-placed jig and a little luck resulted in some trophy fish for our anglers.
Captain Mike and The Boys
Trip #4 May 21-24
Good Morning Anglers!
Persistence paid off! We had a great shot at a 150-200 lb. fish at 0230 on this beautiful Thursday morning.
Captain Mike and The Boys
Trip #3 May 17-19 Kyle Landford Charter
Good Afternoon Anglers!
Kyle Landford’s Charter set out on Friday afternoon, eager for some action. After a long night with no schools in sight, we finally spotted one at 5 a.m. There had been promising opportunities before we arrived, and we encountered several good schools throughout the night. It was all about being in the right place at the right time. Just before sunrise, we had an excellent chance and landed a 100-pounder.
Captain Mike and The Boys
Trip #2 May 14-17 John Waggoner Charter
Good Morning Anglers!
John Waggoner’s Charter had some good action Wednesday night! It took a while to get a good one, but it was worth the wait! We caught bluefin ranging from 30 to 70 lbs.
Captain Mike and The Boys
Trip #2 May 14-17 John Waggoner Charter
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
May 12 Evening Update – Knee Deep Brewing Company Charter
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
May 12 (May 10-13) 3-day Knee Deep Brewing Company Charter
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!
May 11 (May 10-13) 3-day Knee Deep Brewing Company Charter
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!
Nov 21 (Nov 14-22) 8-day Limited Load
Good evening anglers,
We ended an awesome trip this afternoon. We started in the morning fishing lingcod and vermilion rockfish, and we had some nice ones. We slid offshore before lunch and saw scattered sign of 60-100lb bluefin. No real concentration just loose fish. We tried a few times for no bites so we called it around 2pm, so the crew could get the boat cleaned up. This was our last trip of the year
I just wanted to take a minute on behalf of Josh, myself and the crew on Searcher to say thanks to everyone who came out fishing with us this year. What a great year from 100lb bluefin to wahoo, and from May to November!
We had a great year and a great time fishing with all of you. Josh and I appreciate everyone’s support with our new venture.
We look forward to seeing everyone next year, and if you didn’t get a chance to come out with us this year, now’s your chance to jump on a 2024 trip before they fill up! Check on current openings here: 2024 Searcher Schedule
We’ll be hauling the boat out for dry dock and maintenance next month and getting ready for next year. See you anglers in the spring!
Happy holidays,
Captain Mike, Chef Josh and the boys
OWNERS’ NOTE: Art and celia would like to add our best holiday greetings and gratitude for our customers and crew.
We are especially proud of how Captain Michael and Chef Joshua have continued the high quality operation of Searcher Sportfishing, and we look forward to their increased involvement and ownership. They are the next caretakers of Searcher and we couldn’t be more confident in her future.
Great job to the entire 2023 TEAM Searcher!
