Jun 15
2009
Jun 14
2009
June 14
Hello anglers, It’s great to be back on the water trying for fish again. We spent the day offshore looking for albacore, bluefin tuna and yellowfin tuna. We didn’t have a lot of success today but the encouraging thing is there are a lot of scattered fish spread out over a big area. Albies were caught 50 miles apart today and in between, with a few yellowfin tuna mixed in. We landed seven albacore and three yellowfin tuna, and the high boat had about 15 albacore today. All the fish we caught today were at least 20 pounds so that is a good sign. We are headed to Cedros Island tonight to fish for yellowtail. There have been some good catches made in the last week there. Looking forward to tomorrow, Capt Art
Jun 13
2009
25 and 39 years
Anglers: Our Searcher turned 39 years old last month and I am starting my 25th year owning and operating her! I’m optimistic about our season and looking forward to getting out today with a great group of anglers. We will be checking the albacore area and looking for yellowtail at Isla Cedros. Wish us luck and stay tuned, Capt Art
Jun 12
2009
More albacore and yellowtail news!
Anglers: Anglers: Fishing has been good the last two days for two San Diego long-range boats: 34 albacore at 120 miles on one boat and 38 albacore and 3 bluefin tuna on another boat. The albacore are 12-18 pounds and the bluefin are 18-22 pounds. Another report has good yellowtail fishing at San Martin Island. Those yellowtail are in the 15-18 pound range. It’s time to get out fishing! We havespots on a 3-day trip leaving next weekend and a few 1.5-day trips later this month. Book soon so you don’t miss out! Capt Art
Jun 11
2009
No passports needed on upcoming trips
Just to clarify, you are not required to have a passport for our upcoming fishing trips (San Diego to San Diego trips). But please bring a photo ID such as a driver’s license, military ID or school ID. Call or email if you have questions! celia
May 28
2009
Memorial Week Report
Hello anglers: As you’ve heard, a few boats returned from the offshore grounds with some good reports. There were only 7 albacore caught over the weekend, but captains reported good conditions: clean water, good bait, 62.5-degree water temps, and one boat even saw some “jumpers.” Boats were fishing in the 100-200 mile range and one albacore weighed in at 25#. The rest of catch was mostly smaller size yellowtail, caught on kelp patties. Another boat stopped at the area on the way south earlier this week for a 5-day trip and caught 10 albacore around 200 miles out. The good news is that conditions look promising and we’re getting some coverage offshore now! Hoping for albacore, Capt Art
May 27
2009
August trip sponsor
Check our 2009 fishing schedule! We are pleased to announce that Steve Carson, fishing instructor and tackle guru, and Penn Fishing Products will be sponsoring our August 25-30 5-day trip. Join the fun while there is still room! Or maybe this week’s albacore reports have you wishing for an offshore trip? We still have 1.5 and 3- to 4-day trips with spots open. Call or email and we’ll save one for you.
May 27
2009
Penn University 2009 Trip (with Steve Carson aboard!)
PENN FISHING UNIVERSITY
5-Day Long Range Trip
Aboard Captain Art Taylor’s
Luxurious 95X24-foot
SEARCHER
From
Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego
August 25 to 30, 2009
Targeting:
Yellowtail, Bluefin Tuna, Albacore, Yellowfin Tuna, White Seabass and more!
Prizes from:
Penn, Berkley, Sevenstrand, Owner Hooks, Flambeau and more
$1595, includes food and berthing
Limited to 22 anglers!
Not included are Mexican permits, possible fuel surcharge, soda and beer
For more information or reservations, contact Searcher Sportfishing
619-226-2403
www.SearcherSportfishing.com
or
PFU director Steve Carson at scarson@sunset.net
5-Day Long Range Trip
Aboard Captain Art Taylor’s
Luxurious 95X24-foot
SEARCHER
From
Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego
August 25 to 30, 2009
Targeting:
Yellowtail, Bluefin Tuna, Albacore, Yellowfin Tuna, White Seabass and more!
Prizes from:
Penn, Berkley, Sevenstrand, Owner Hooks, Flambeau and more
$1595, includes food and berthing
Limited to 22 anglers!
Not included are Mexican permits, possible fuel surcharge, soda and beer
For more information or reservations, contact Searcher Sportfishing
619-226-2403
www.SearcherSportfishing.com
or
PFU director Steve Carson at scarson@sunset.net
May 15
2009
Video of re-launching
Hello anglers! We are finishing our dry dock period of hull re-painting, propeller and rudder work and other general painting and maintenance. Here’s what it looks like when the boat gets launched back in the water after dry dock: More later, Capt Art and crew p.s. Lots of other fishing videos at www.youtube.com/searchersportfishing. Enjoy!
May 12
2009
Searcher in Dry Dock
Everyone’s anxious for fishing, but first things first, like a bit of maintenance and our annual Coast Guard inspections. We’re in our dry dock period at Knight & Carver Yard in National City.
Searcher in dry dock. Her bottom looks great!
The crew and I have sanded part of the hull (two other parts were done in previous years) and re-painted. We took off 1,000 pounds of old paint this time, for a total of 3,000 pounds for the entire hull. I am looking for some improved fuel performance after that.
We also took out the propellers and shafts for inspection and to install new packing. The rudders and shafts were inspected and we put new packing there too.
What better way to begin my 25th year as owner/operator than scraping bottom paint!
We’ll start fishing on Qualia Reel’s open charter on June 13. Join us on this 5-day adventure, or at least follow along on the daily blog report on the web site.
We hope to see you aboard in 2009. We have some great trips scheduled and expect some exciting San Diego/Baja California fishing!
Capt Art and crew (and celia)