San Diego Long Range Fishing | Searcher Sportfishing

Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego Long Range Fishing

Searcher Sportfishing BoatSearcher Sportfishing offers premier San Diego Long Range fishing trips departing from Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego, California. Join Captain Mike, Chef Josh, and the Searcher Crew on our 95-foot double-planked mahogany wood sportfishing boat for 2-day to 8-day long-range trip to offshore fishing locations in Southern California and Baja California, Mexico, targeting tuna, yellowtail, wahoo, dorado, and more.

View Searcher’s 2026 & Partial 2027 Schedule

Searcher is docked at Fisherman’s Landing, 2838 Garrison Street San Diego, CA 92106.

Interested in chartering a trip, send an email, office@searchersportfishing.com or call the office, 619-226-2403.

For the latest Southern California fishing reports check out Fisherman’s Landing YouTube Page. If you have tackle questions, give Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop a call, 619-221-8500.

Trip Report

Aug 92017

Trip 14 Aug 8-13 Accurate (5-day) Aug 9 PM Report

Hello all,

We left yesterday on our annual 5-day trip with Accurate Fishing Products and pro-staffer Gary Gillingham. Thanks again to Accurate for all the great support! We are really pleased with the load of sardines we received at the bait receivers! Lots of familiar faces on this trip, it is great to see all of our old friends again. We were also able to have a little pre-trip dockside raffle with prizes generously provided by Doug Kern of Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop. Check out the photo – Who wouldn’t be this happy to win a flat-fall?

We started in the yellowfin tuna zone early this morning. The fishing was great there yesterday. We hoped for a repeat, but unfortunately it didn’t happen. 

We caught a few for a sample, but not nearly what we had hoped for. We are headed south to the yellowtail zone and will arrive there tomorrow mid-morning. We hope for a repeat of last trip.

More tomorrow,

Team Searcher

Captain’s Blog

Sep 222015

September 21, 2015

September 21

Hello all,
We started our day on the coast for some more yellowtail but only landed a few. We headed offshore to find a kelp paddie and some dorado to end the trip. The conditions were not the greatest as the wind came up due to the tropical weather in the area. We did find a kelp paddie and had some action, but the conditions made it difficult. Everyone had a chance at landing a dorado.
Headed home with a nice catch but had to work for every one of the fish we caught.
Thanks to Steve Carson for all the hard work before, during and after the trip. He makes it worthwhile for everyone on board with all the giveaways from various sponsors. The loaner tackle he and Penn provides is awesome. Looking forward to doing it again next year.
Team Searcher

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Carson Carvalho | Crewman
Carson comes from the commercial bluefin and dungeons crab fishing industry and brings his knowledge, experience and upbeat energy to the Searcher. He quick to gaff a fish or snap a photo!

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Did You Know?

Searcher Offers 12-Day Whale Watching Cruises & Guided Tours!

Whale tail

As you’ve experienced and enjoyed being aboard the Searcher, fishing and spending time with our crew, we’d like to introduce you to another type of trip we offer, Whale Watching through Baja.

We have a 12-day cruise and guided tour from Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico, scheduled for February 6 – 17, 2027. We would be thrilled to share one of the most exciting wildlife destinations with you, guided by our expert leadership team.

This is the perfect opportunity to not only spot gray, blue, fin, humpback, sperm, Bryde’s, and pilot whales but also sharpen your photography skills!

For more details, view Baja Whale’s website www.bajawhale.com

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

If you have any questions, please feel free to email searcher.tours@bajawhale.com or call 619-226-2403.

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel and we are able to rebook your spot, or if we receive your cancellation more than 120 days prior to departure, your deposit is refundable less a 10% cancellation fee based on the trip price.

If you cancel less than 120 days prior to departure, the trip is non-refundable unless the spot is rebooked. If the spot is rebooked, a refund will be issued less the 10% cancellation fee based on the trip price.

No refunds will be issued after the trip departs.

We recommend purchasing trip insurance to help protect your vacation investment in the event you need to cancel your trip. For pricing, benefits, and assistance from an agent, please visit Safari Global Travel. https://safariglobaltravel.com/

All trips require a valid passport book or passport card. Cancellation due to not having a valid passport book or passport card is still considered a cancellation and is subject to the same cancellation policy outlined above. Passport books or passport cards must be valid for the duration of the trip and will not expire during the duration of the trip and must meet the Mexican immigration requirements. Please verify your passport expiration date and ensure it meets all travel requirements before making your deposit.

All passengers are required to carry a valid passport (Passport Book or Passport Card) for all trips. Trip itineraries and fishing locations are subject to change based on weather, fishing conditions, and operational needs. Failure to possess a valid passport does not exempt a passenger from the cancellation policy.

Passengers are responsible for ensuring their passport is valid at the time of travel and meets all applicable U.S. and Mexican entry requirements. No refunds will be issued due to a passenger’s failure to provide the required travel documentation.

If a trip requires Mexican immigration documents (such as an FMM or similar visitor authorization), a valid passport or passport card is required.

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