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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 182026

Trip #29 | Lady Angler | Aug 14 – 17, 2026

Searcher Sportfishing Trip #29 Report | Lady Angler | Aug 14 – 17, 2026

Searcher’s 11th anniversary Lady Angler Trip!

This year’s 3-day Hawaiian-themed weekend trip ran from Friday, August 14, 2026, to Monday, August 17, 2026. The trip was filled with lots of fishing, singing, laughter, and camaraderie. We had excellent yellowtail fishing in the early morning, with the ladies bringing 150+ yellowtail over the rail!

We would like to say a big thank you to Wendy Tochihara, Lori Sachau, and Sophia Huynh for everything you do to make these trips so special and memorable!

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

– Captain Shane reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

Trips with open spots!

  • Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 25 – 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!

Our Spring and Summer 2027 trips are posted! 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 Lady Angler Saveline Yellowtail Fishing
2026 Lady Angler Yellowtail Fishing
2026 Lady Angler Yellowtail Fishing Izmiri
Searcher Lady Angler Yellowtail JoJo
Searcher Lady Angler Yellowtail Rene
Searcher Lady Angler Yellowtail Diane
Searcher Lady Angler Yellowtail Nicole
Searcher Lady Angler Yellowtail Julie
Searcher Lady Angler Yellowtail Amy
Searcher Lady Angler Yellowtail Tami
Searcher Lady Angler Night Yellowtail Chelsea and Nikki
Searcher Lady Angler Yellowtail Amy
Searcher Lady Angler Night Yellowtail Diana
Searcher Lady Angler Night Yellowtail Nicole
Searcher Lady Angler Night Yellowtail Chelsea
2027 Lady Angler Sophie Wendy Lori
Searcher 2026 Lady Angler Trip 30-26
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Captain’s Blog

Apr 42024

Day at the Docks is Coming

Come on down to “Day at the Docks” on San Diego Bay, at the sportfishing landings. It’s a waterfront festival with fun for the whole family. Team Searcher will be there to talk to anglers and get you booked on a fishing trip.

There’ll be tackle pros to talk with, music, cooking demos, contests, raffles, boat rides, and fun at the waterfront!

Sunday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Joe Soares Jr
Joe aka "Speedy" is back! He brings years of experience and a vast amount of knowledge deep-sea fishing and the ocean. Welcome home Captain Joe!

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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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