Hello anglers:
We’re fishing for yellowtail this morning and having a great time! Check out this nice one caught by Amir M. who joined family and friends on this Seeker-sponsored 3-day trip. Capt Mike Todter gets the assist.
Heading offshore for tuna this afternoon.
Capt Shawn and Team Searcher
Hello anglers:
We fished for yellowfin tuna today and even caught a few! There are alot of fish out here, and now we need to figure out what will make them bite.
Searcher regular, Ken R., shows off his yellowfin tuna proudly!
We have our fingers crossed for the chance to catch a few more of these beauties. Wish us luck!
Capt Shawn and Team Searcher
Hello Anglers,Top of the morning to you! We have seen a lot of action yesterday and more action this morning with yellowtail. The weather is great, and we are all having fun times with Seeker aboard. Lots of rods to try. This afternoon we headed offshore for some tuna action. Hoping this Friday will be filled with tuna. Capt. Shawn and the Searcher crew
Capt. Art talks tackle and Flat Fall lures for bluefin fishing! Tackle Tip Thursday
Our Seeker-sponsored 
offshore trip left the dock today with 25 excited anglers and pro-staffer Sophia Huynh aboard! Stay tuned to this space for all the reports from the field.
Kevin B and Sophie H, Seeker pros, get last-minute tackle tips from Capt Shawn!
Check out the Seeker swag for our lucky anglers!
Happy anglers ready to reel in the big fish
Gone fishing, see you in 3 days!
Congratulations to our Jackpot winner of Trip 1!
1st Place- James Kim (14.8 Yellowtail)
2nd Place- Ezio Petrella (Yellowtail)
3rd Place- Ryan Gantz (Yellowtail)
Hello anglers,
We left on our first trip of the 2018 season on a trip sponsored by Accurate Fishing Products. We travelled to Coronado Islands to try for yellowtail. There’s plenty of activity here, and now we’re working on what they are hungry for! We got a sample this afternoon, and plan to stay for another day.
Afternoon update:
We had lots of action today with yellowtail. The best method for landing a yellowtail has been a flyline with sardine on 25 pound line and a 2/0 hook. A few fish were caught on artificial lures as well. The weather is great with sunny skies this afternoon and calm seas.
Here is the Gantz family with a sample of the yellowtail caught this morning. Craig is a long time Searcher angler. He brought his son and daughter with him on this trip for a full family experience. Lots of fun was had by all today.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Hello anglers!
We are excited to get our 2018 fishing season started!
Gantz family joined the fun of first 2018 trip!
Stay tuned for reports from the field during this 3-day trip, sponsored by Accurate Fishing Products.
Spaces are still open for a 5-day Accurate-sponsored trip, with Gary Gillingham, in July. Click here to save your spot: 5-DAY ACCURATE TRIP.
Captain Shawn Trowbridge shared a few tips on gear to bring for your upcoming trip aboard Searcher. Click his photo below, and check back every Thursday for a new edition of “Tackle Tip Thursday!”
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TRIP 2A (6/28-30) IS A DEFINITE GO! LET’S GO FISHING!
BOOK HERE: https://searchersportfishing.com/product/2018-trip-2a-1-5-day-6-28-30/
June 16 update:
Photo taken 14 June
Our spotter plane pilot continues to see tremendous schools of bluefin tuna breaking the surface. Recent reports from boats fishing in the area confirm the pilot’s findings. We are excited to get out there and try our hand at getting them to bite!
Jun 7 report:
Hello anglers:
We’re in the final stages of getting the boat ready for the fishing season and really excited to get started!
Tuna seen from spotter plane on 7 June 2018
The SAC spotter plane has been flying for us recently and what the pilot has seen is pretty exciting! He’s seen multiple schools of bluefin tuna (up to 40 pounds) within 150 miles of San Diego, which is a tremendous sign for trips in the 1.5-day trip range. In addition, the water conditions look great.
It’s time to get your tackle ready for the start to a great season! Here’s a checklist to prepare for these bluefin tuna:
We’ve gathered up some blog posts that will assist you in getting your fishing season started. Start clicking below!
