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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 62022

Oct 6 (Oct 1-8) Seeker-sponsored 7-day

Good morning,

We arrived on scene late last night, but we still managed a few beauties: 50-180# bluefin tuna.  They weren’t biting well, but we worked at it and had a few opportunities.

We’re getting a little daytime action now on 50# fish in a long, plunker-style drift. We also have beautiful weather–what more could you ask for?  Fly line on 40lb test is what were catching them on.  We’re loosing quite a few, and it’s possible there’s some bigger fish around that are coming through and messing us up.

Captain Mike and the boys

Congrats, Jim!

Good evening,

We’ve had some good action today plunking away on 30-90# bluefin. We definitely have been hooking some bigger fish this afternoon, but not really landing a whole lot of them. We’re getting some good opportunities and have managed to scrape up a good day here.

Very fun fishing and the weather is calm. We’re going to see what tonight brings.

Captain Mike and the boys

Captain’s Blog

Jun 92022

Jun 9 (2.5 day) Offshore

Good morning,

We had some good opportunities on the lures last night for 25-60lb bluefin tuna. Opportunities were spread out throughout the night.  They only bit for a few minutes, then they were gone. It’s important when were doing this that you are ready to go, because we could stop at any time.  Fun action last night!

We’re seeing them this morning but not really catching yet.  We’ll see what the afternoon brings.

Capt Mike and the Boyz

Anne and her nighttime prize

Good evening,

We have seen very good sign here throughout the day of mixed-grade fish, anywhere from 25-200lbs.  We have struggled to get any to stick to the boat and get any bites until late this afternoon. We stopped on a school of 80-110lbers, broke some off and started getting some bites.  We’ve been hooking them on the sinker rig and hooked a few on the fly-lined sardine.

We lost a few and we’ve and landed some good ones.  We’re still drifting here and pulling on the last one before we get on the move again.

Captain Mike and the boys

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Shane Tuschen
Captain Shane stepped into the world of long-range sportfishing from his background of charter boats. He received his US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's license in 2023. Shane is a skilled captain, valued member of the Searcher family and he brings dedication and expertise to every trip.

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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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