VIDEOS!
We finally have a few new videos at: www.YouTube.com/SearcherSportfishing. Enjoy!
Aug 12
2008
Aug 12
2008
Slam for Youngster by Bill Roecker
Slam for Youngster
“That request we made did some good, I guess, because look at our catch,” said Searcher skipper Kevin Ward at Fisherman’s Landing August 12. On his last trip, Kevin had said, “They need to stock more fish out there…”
Ward continued, “On the first morning we started a drift, and when it ended we were 12 miles away, with limits of bluefin!”
In the end, Searcher anglers managed a great three-day catch of mixed cool and warm-water species.
One angler who got ‘em all was nine-year-old Bo Thevelius of Tehachapi, who sported an array of yellowfin, albacore, bluefin, dorado and yellowtail.
“Where’s the fins for your fish?” I asked Bo.
“On my hat,” he replied.
I asked Bo if he played sports at his school, Cummings Valley Elementary.
“No,” said his mom Melissa, “but he can ride anything that moves; horses, dirt bikes, whatever.”
Bo was proud of his catch, and posed for numerous cameras.
Bryon Mathieson of Napa won first place on the trip for a 34.6-pound dorado he got with a sardine on a 2/0 Mustad hook He said he used 40-pound Stren line on a Penn 240 reel and a Calstar 700 rod.
James Wagner of Napa tied Bryon with a 34.6-pound yellowfin tuna. Dale Dowling of Vacaville took third place for a 34.4-pound yellowfin tuna.
Aug 11
2008
Aug 11
Howdy anglers, Today was another phenomenal day for and all aboard. The weather was still a little windy but with the sun out, it was ok. The kelp fishing this afternoon was slow but nice way to end the trip. We are heading in tonight and leaving tomorrow on a 4-day trip with Capt. Art. Our total fish count for the trip is 249 bluefin, 48 yellowfin, 43 albies, 29 dorado, and 10 yellowtail. Good angling and hope to see you on the water soon, Capt. Aaron
Aug 10
2008
Aug 10
Howdy anglers, Wow! is all I have to say for the day! It all started a little before sunrise when Capt. Kevin stopped the boat on a meter mark. We then caught fish from daylight until about 4 p.m. on the same drift. Bluefin, yellowfin, albacore, and dorado all day long–it was truly amazing. So we have the sea anchor out for the night and we’re going to try to do the same tomorrow. The weather has freshend up a bit but it’s still shorts and t-shirt weather because the sun was out all day. Our total for the day was 145 bluefin, 39 yellowfin, 25 albies, and 4 dorado. The tip of the day was small hooks with flourocarbon leaders. The standard set up was a number 2 hook with 30 lb flourocarbon, and of course a good bait that swam well definitely helped. Good angling and hope to see you on the water soon, Capt Aaron
Aug 9
2008
Aug 6-9 Let’s Talk Hook-Up Shimano Seminar
This 3-day trip had 27 anglers and they caught 77 yellowtail, 57 dorado, 4 albacore, 7 yellowfin tuna and 1 bluefin tuna. The jackpot winners are:
- Tom Meck, Buckeye, AZ — 26# albacore(left)
- Dan Carrier, CA — 21.7# yellowtail
- Steve Crooke, Irvine, CA — 21.2# yellowtail (right)
Aug 9
2008
Aug 9
Howdy anglers, A surprise came to us today. We had some action this afternoon after departing for our 3-day trip. We caught 13 albies, two yellowfin and two dorado for the afternoon, so we’re going to give it a try in this area tomorrow. Good angling and hope to see you on the water soon, Capt. Aaron p.s. For the birders we saw our first red billed tropicbird today.
Aug 9
2008
Need More Fish by Bill Roecker
Kevin Ward docked Searcher at Fisherman’s Landing August 9 after a three-day trip with 28 passengers.
“They need to stock more fish out there,” he joked, as he weighed the best of the catch.
Tom Meck of Buckeye, AZ won the jackpot for a 26-pound albacore. He bagged the longfin with a sardine on a 3/0 Mustad hook on 25-pound P-line. He fished with a Torium 20 reel and a Shimano seven-foot rod.
Dan Carrier of Irvine won second place for a 21.4-pound yellowtail and retired fisheries biologist Steve Crooke of Irvine won third place, for a 21.2-pound yellowtail.
Aug 8
2008
Aug 8
Howdy anglers, Well today was a bit slower for us, but the weather has improved. We fished for kelps again and they seemed to move out of the area overnight. We’re headed in tonight with 143 mixed fish for the trip and we’re leaving tomorrow on another 3-day trip with Capt. Kevin at the helm. So good angling and hope to see you on the water soon, Capt. Aaron
Aug 7
2008
Aug 7
Howdy anglers, Capt. Kevin started our 3-day adventure with a great first day. Once again we are fishing kelps and great variety of mixed fish. The weather has picked up a little since the past weeks but the forecast predicts less wind and a nicer sea tomorrow. Our count for the day was 126 mixed fish, including 67 yellowtail, 47 dorado, 7 yellowfin tuna, 4 albacore, and 1 bluefin. So were gonna shut down a little to the northwest tonight and try to repeat what we did today tomorrow. Tip of the day: using flourocarbon when kelp fishing has not proven to be better or worse so on the kelps, it help to utilize the whole side of the boat. It makes it easier for all of us in the long run. So good angling and hope to see you on the water soon, Capt. Aaron
Aug 6
2008