Private Charter (3-day) trip is off and fishing! (Sep 7-10)

Sep 3 2018

Trip #17 (3-day trip) Aug 31-Sep 3, Labor Day Special day 3 day’s end

September 3rd, 2018|Trip Reports|

Good evening anglers:

We are wrapping up this 3-day trip and had some very good fishing all the way around, including some nice dorado. Here is Bill B and Captain Mike with a beautiful one.

‘Til next fishing trip, tight lines!

Captain Shawn and Team Searcher

Sep 2 2018

Trip #17 (3-day trip) Aug 31-Sep 3, Labor Day Special day 3 mid-day

September 2nd, 2018|Trip Reports|

Good afternoon anglers:

This morning we found the magic kelp paddy are having a great time catching yellowfin, skipjack and dorado! Good times to be had by all aboard.

Here’s a photo of father/son team Jerry and Jesse B with some school-size yellowfin tuna.

Captain Shawn and Team Searcher

Sep 2 2018

Trip #17 (3-day trip) Aug 31-Sep 3, Labor Day Special day 2

September 2nd, 2018|Trip Reports|

Hello anglers:

We are finishing up our fishing time in the bluefin tuna region and had some personal bests today. Here’s Andrew R. and his 218# fish and Lance D. 205# fish. We’ve caught fish on both flat falls (Click for more info on these lures) and yummy flyers. (Click here for our Tackle Tip video on use of the yummy!)

We are going to move on and try our hand at some yellowfin tuna tomorrow. Wish us luck.

Captain Shawn and Team Searcher

Sep 1 2018

Trip #17 (3-day trip) Aug 31-Sep 3, Labor Day Special day 1

September 1st, 2018|Trip Reports|

Hello anglers:

We’re on a 3-day trip this weekend and decided to try for bluefin with the extra time. Our efforts are paying off with some beautiful big fish.The tuna caught this morning were on “flat falls” (250 gram, sardine pattern), 80lb test with 150 lb leaders, and dropping down 150 to 200 feet.

(Read all about flat fall lures and how they work here: FLAT FALL SPECIAL)

Here’s Anthony C with his 207# bluefin. Captains Mike and Shawn were there with the assist.

Capt Shawn and Team Searcher

Aug 30 2018

Trip #16 (1.5 day trip) Aug 29-31, 2018, day’s end

August 30th, 2018|Trip Reports|

Good evening anglers:

Today we fished for yellowtail and had good success on 8-15 lb fish. Most of our yellowtail came on 30 lb line, a fly-lined sardine and a yo-yo iron. A 6x junior “blue and white” was working well.

Big thanks to Turners Outdoorsman for all the great giveaways. Here is Danielle G with one of her nice fish.

Captain Shawn and Team Searcher

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