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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 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 302026

Trip #33 | Giacalone Invitational | Aug 26 – 28, 2026

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #33 Report | Giacalone Inditational | Aug 26 – 28, 2026

Good time and great fishing on the 2-day Giacalone Invitational!

– Captain Shane, reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

We added two new trips to the 2026 schedule!

Trip #47A-26, 4-Day Limited Load, October 3 – 7, 2026

Trip #47B-26, 3-Day Limited Load, October 7 – 10, 2026.

Sign up online at www.searchersportfishing.com
Call the office at 619-226-2403

Trips with open spots!

  • Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. 5 spots!
  • Trip #52, 8-Day Limited Load, November 9 – 17, 2026. 1 spot!
  • Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 2 spots!

Check out our Summer 2027 schedule! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Valuable Links:

Fish Processor – Reserve a Fish Processor
Tackle Suggestions – Tackle Suggestions for Trip Length
What To Bring – Fishing Gear & Essentials
Fisherman’s Landing Fish Reports – Fisherman’s Landing YouTube Page
Long Range Fish Reports – Reports from San Diego’s Long-Range Fleet

Sign up online: www.searchersportfishing.com
Call the office: 619-226-2403

Searcher Kaden Angler Yellowtail
Paul Giacaolone Yellowtail
Searcher Anglers Yellowtail
Searcher Rob Angler Yellowtail
Searcher Angler Bluefin Fish
Searcher Josh Angler Yellowtail
Searcher Angler Big Yellowtail Fishing
Searcher Rob Bluefin Tuna
Searcher Angler Night Bluefin Fishing
Searcher Angler Night Fishing Bluefin Tuna
Searcher Night Fishing Bluefin Tuna
Searcher Angler Fishing Bluefin

Captain’s Blog

Apr 252024

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 231 (Sliding Sinker for Yellowtail)

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!

Steve Carson, pro-staffer with Penn Fishing, describes the perfect outfit when the 12-25# yellowtail are biting. It’s a 30# live-bait rig using the sliding sinker set-up, like on this Penn Fathom 15, 2-speed on a 8-foot rod. Yellowtail are the perfect target fish on a short or long trip out of San Diego! Make sure you are prepared on any trip you take when live bait are available.

Thank you to Steve for providing another helpful video in this yellowtail series.

Check our variety of trip lengths and angler loads here: www.SearcherSportfishing.com. Or call the office 619-226-2403.

To review our tackle suggestions for your upcoming trip, click here:SEARCHER TACKLE SUGGESTIONS

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Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Sean Allen
Captain Sean, also known as "Monkey," joined Searcher with a wealth of long-range experience from the San Diego fleet. He keeps everyone laughing all day and always sports a big smile!

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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.

Tackle Tip Thursday

May 252023

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 221 (Bluefin Tuna Lures for Daytime)

Steve Carson with PennReels reviews the winner lures for those challenging bluefin tuna showing up and ready to bite during the daytime. These Tady Lures have attractive motion and good shine, so make sure to add them to your arsenal. Here's hoping the bluefin can't resist them on your next trip! [...]

What Our Anglers Say

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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