Sep. 16-22, 2015
Congratulations to our jackpot winners!
1. Chuck Robinson, Ninilchik, AK, 44.6# yellowfin tuna
2. John Martindale, Bishop, CA, 34.4# yellowtail
3. Paul Schulz, Simi Valley, CA, 32.2# yellowtail
Sep 22
2015
Sep 22
2015
September 21, 2015
September 21
Hello all,
We started our day on the coast for some more yellowtail but only landed a few. We headed offshore to find a kelp paddie and some dorado to end the trip. The conditions were not the greatest as the wind came up due to the tropical weather in the area. We did find a kelp paddie and had some action, but the conditions made it difficult. Everyone had a chance at landing a dorado.
Headed home with a nice catch but had to work for every one of the fish we caught.
Thanks to Steve Carson for all the hard work before, during and after the trip. He makes it worthwhile for everyone on board with all the giveaways from various sponsors. The loaner tackle he and Penn provides is awesome. Looking forward to doing it again next year.
Team Searcher
Sep 21
2015
September 20
Hello anglers: We had a good day with action on good-size yellowtail. Everyone had a great time with lots of laughs and a little chaos when the fish were biting…25 pound yellowtail have a way of causing chaos! A dropper loop with a live bait was the method of choice today with a few fish on artificial lures and flyline live bait. Today’s photo is of our long time sponsor Steve Carson with Capt Aaron and a nice yellowtail.
We are headed north tonight so we can have more fishing time tomorrow.
Team Searcher
Sep 20
2015
September 19, 2015
September 19
Hello all,
Well, today was different than yesterday. We had all our action in the morning today, while yesterday was all in the afternoon. Every day is different out here, that is what makes it interesting and challenging. All in all, we had a good day with yellowfin tuna and yellowtail. The grade of fish was much better today. It is always great when everyone has a chance at a good size fish. This afternoon’s photo is of Ron Shulz AKA Tator from Grapevine, TX and Capt. Joe with a nice yellowfin tuna.
Headed north to try for yellowtail tonight.
Team Searcher
Sep 19
2015
September 18, 2015
September 18
Hello all,
We had some action this afternoon! Good fishing for yellowfin tuna in the 10-30 pound class. Everyone had a chance to land a few. We had a few laughs as usual and we all had a great time.
Live bait was the method of choice today. The tip from Team Searcher is when you choose a hot bait, let go of the bait after you hook it. Don’t hang on to the bait as you are going to the rail to cast it out into the bite zone. You have a leash going to the bait with the hook attached to it, you can let go and your bait will be stronger and last longer.
This evenings photo is Capt. Aaron and long time Searcher customer Art Razo with a nice tuna.
Will send another update soon.
Team Searcher
Sep 18
2015
September 17-18
September 17
Hello all,
We didn’t have great fishing today but we have high hopes for tomorrow. Breezy conditions today, and we did see lots of yellowtail that wouldn’t bite. The highlight for today was dinner! Nothing like Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixin’s in September – a new meal recently added to our Searcher menu to change things up a little – we all really enjoyed it. Great job, Chef Charles and Dan!
Till tomorrow, Team Searcher
September 18
Hello all,
We moved further south last night to try for yellowfin tuna and yellowtail. We have a sample of each so far with high hopes for later today. The weather is good. This morning’s photo is of Capt. Ryan and Chris Mohs from Ventura with a nice yellowfin tuna.
More later,
Team Searcher
Sep 17
2015
September 16, 2015
Hello all,
We started our trip on the coast for yellowtail. We landed a few, and saw plenty that wouldn’t bite. Everyone had a chance to wet a line and get some of the rust off. We are heading further south to try a different spot later today.
The weather is fine with light winds and not much swell. We will send another update tomorrow.
Team Searcher
Steve Carson getting ready to start Day 1 of Penn Fishing University aboard Searcher!
Sep 15
2015
Sep 13
2015
Thank you, Jarren!
Searcher crew!! From Captain Aaron serving dinner to Ed in the galley hooking and handing off fish, the deck hands were on point and there at the drop of a hat to pick a good bait, cast, tie a hook, untangle a birds nest and so on. And don’t forget chef Charles–unbelievable food. We never went hungry between 4-course dinners, lunches, and snacks. The whole crew knew exactly what the next move was and were able to help in all aspects of the trip. So from the “ZZ Bottom Crew,” I wanna say how much we appreciated the most enjoyable trip. Fishing is called fishing for a reason and fact that Captain Aaron put us on so many quality fish is a bonus to me and my friends.
P.s. Please send a 2016 schedule so we can plan for a much longer trip.
Sep 13
2015
September 12
Howdy anglers: We finished the day strong with steady action all day catching yellowfin tuna and yellowtail. The weather is great and we’re headed home from a successful 1.5 day trip.
Good angling and hope to see ya on the water soon,
Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew.
Tip of the day: Hi Gary! Don’t be afraid to use a anchovy. Some good tuna were biting those…