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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

Oct 182026

Trip #48 | 5-Day Ultra Limited Load | Oct 12 – 17, 2026

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | 5-Day Ultra Limited Load | Oct 12 – 17, 2026

Good afternoon!

Checking in with a Searcher Sportfishing trip report. We returned home to Fisherman’s Landing Saturday morning from our 5-Day Ultra Limited Load Trip #48, October 12 – 17, 2026. The trip was originally scheduled as a 7-day trip, however, due to the weather, we, along with the rest of the fleet, made the safe decision to delay our Saturday departure until Monday morning.

With calm weather and clear skies, we headed south Monday morning. Everyone caught a nice variety of fish, including white seabass, wahoo, dorado, yellowtail, and tuna.

With Captain Mike behind the wheel, we drove yesterday morning on our second 7-Day Ultra Limited Load Trip #49, November 17 – 24, 2026. Weather conditions are looking good this week, and we’ll see what we can find.

– Captain Shane reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

  • Trip #52, 8-Day Limited Load, November 9 – 17, 2026. One spot available!
  • Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. One spot available!

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

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Check out our 2027 schedule!

Sign up on the waitlist before our 2027 the trips open 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 Sportfishing October 2026 White Seabass
Searcher Sportfishing October 2026 Wahoo
Searcher Sportfishing October 2026 Dorado Trip 48
Searcher Sportfishing October 2026 Yellowtail
Searcher Sportfishing October 2026 Dorado
Searcher Sportfishing October 2026 Dorado
Searcher Sportfishing October 2026 Dorado Catch
Braised short rib stuffed pasta
Searcher drving out October 12 2026

Captain’s Blog

Jun 42026

Spots Available on Trip #12!

Spots Available on Trip #12

James Thomas Invitational 3-Day Limited Load!

📅 Departs: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 10am
📅 Returns: Friday, June 19, 2026, 8am

Don’t worry if you don’t have gear, we have you covered. Meals, snacks and Mexican fishing license are included. All bedding is provided in each stateroom.

Searcher CrewThis offshore trip includes:

  • All meals and snacks
  • Mexican fishing license
  • Bedding in all staterooms
  • Bait
  • Loan gear available upon request

Loaner gear is available upon request, subject to availability.

Sign up online Searcher Schedule Page or call the office at 619-226-2403.

If you have any questions, send an email to office@searchersportfishing.com.

Searcher is docked at Fisherman’s Landing 2383 Garrison St. San Diego, CA 92106

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Ryan Lindahn
Captain Ryan has loved San Diego fishing since childhood and joined the Searcher crew over 15 years ago. Known for his patience, easy-going style, and sharp wit, he’s a great resource for novice anglers and seasoned fishermen alike.

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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 112024

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 232 (Surgeon’s Loop)

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday! Steve Carson, pro-staffer with Penn Fishing, illustrates the important Surgeon's Loop. It's a heavy-line loop that can connect to the appropriate knot or hook, depending on the fishing conditions. This set-up is used when targeting the larger size yellowtail on 7-8 day trips such as those offered [...]

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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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