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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

Oct 142016

Trip 29 (6 day) Ultra-limited load to The Ridge

Hello anglers:

We travelled all day today, with only a little time to fish due to weather. We really enjoyed the good weather the rest of the day! Movies and baseball were entertainment for some, others enjoyed the ocean ride home.

We are ready to go back to “The Ridge” next trip.

Team Searcher

Captain’s Blog

Jul 152015

Thank you, Eric!

“Wow, where do I start?
There were several aspects to this three day trip on Searcher. The crew, the friends, the fishing, the ship. The time with my son…. wow!
It all started with a email from my high school buddy, Bob. He said that a few of our buds from high school were going on a 3 day trip on the Searcher out of SD. I looked at my schedule and I had the days off so I sent Bob a text “I’m all in.”
As it turned out there were four of us that graduated from Tustin High in 1976. John, Kenny , Bob and me, Eric. John’s brother Danny and a bunch of their buds were along to celebrate Danny’s 50 birthday.
We were all good friends in HS and had such a great time recalling the wild and crazy times. We told so many stories and laughed so hard. We also reminisced of our friends that are now gone. Funny how life goes. I had not seen these these guys for 30 years and it was like we were still best of friends.
Now, the Captain, Art, and crew and Searcher. I do not believe there is a finer Captain or crew on the water. Art greeted all of us warmly and made me and my son feel very welcome. The crew was very imformal and helpful. I had brought my son, John, and it was his first time on this kind of a fishing trip. The crew was super patient and helpful with him and he got this first yellowtail.
The weather was spectacular. But the fishing conditions were not all that we had wished for. Captain Art searched tirelessly to find the fish and when we found the fish the crew did all they could to hook us up. Even on the last day as the sun was dipping into the horizon, Art made a stop and we hooked up. He was awesome, he never gave up–truly a Captain’s Captain.
Most everybody caught some fish and we certainly all had an excellent adventure.
And now for the best part, my son John and I spent three days together just hanging out fishing,talking, eating and sleeping.
Thanks so much to Captain Art and crew for such a great time on Searcher. Thanks for showing John a great time.
Bob, thanks for inviting me. Bob, Kenny, John, thanks for your friendship and all the memories, old and new.
Live Life Strong
Eric Boranian”

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Jason Rombotis
After owning another sport boat for 18 years, Captain Jason is now part of the Searcher family! We’re excited to have him running the boat, and many anglers have followed him to the Searcher to continue fishing with him.

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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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