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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

Aug 212016

Trip 16 (3 day) Aug 21 Mid-day report

Hello anglers, We travelled north to target some tuna. The reports were good from yesterday…and….here’s that saying again: “Ya should have been here yesterday!” There were reports of good yellowfin tuna fishing yesterday, and lo and behold, there hasn’t been a yellowfin tuna caught around here today. ARGH! (Dickie, are you messing with us?!)

We managed to hook and land 4 quality bluefin tuna. These fish are in 60-70 pound range. Three of them were caught on Shimano flat-fall lures, and one was caught on live bait. Crowd pleasers, for sure! But we want the whole crowd to catch one…. so we’re hoping for more.

Crewman Ryan (R2) is pictured with Fred Lewis from Anaheim and his nice bluefin tuna.

Amgler Fred Lewis poses with his bluefin tuna. Crewman Ryan (R2) will the assist.

Angler Fred Lewis poses with his bluefin tuna. Crewman Ryan (R2) will the assist.

Team Searcher

Afternoon check-in:

As mentioned, strange things happen on this annual trip, all in the name of raising money for Pancreatic Cancer research and education.

Well, here’s photo proof that Capt Art was the lucky winner and has to wear this tutu the rest of the day!

A tutu looks good on Capt Art!

A tutu looks good on Capt Art!

Another $40 was added to the charity fund. He also bought the “Tinkerbell” wings for another $40 for the fund. We understand that Capt Aaron may have to put that one on….
The fish aren’t biting, but we are having fun in memory of Dickie! The weather is great too.

Team Searcher

Captain’s Blog

Sep 102014

Mid-day report Sept 9

Howdy anglers: We had a great morning of fishing for yelllowfin tuna and we got our CA limits! Now we’re headed for other species. Wish us luck for the rest of the day. Here’s another nice yellowfin caught this morning.sep 8-13 yellowfin
Good angling and hope to see ya on the water soon.
Capt Aaron and Searcher crew

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Mike Hurd
Captain Michael is a great addition to our relief crew team. In his other life, he is a firefighter!

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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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