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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

Jun 192026

Trip #12 | James Thomas Invitational | June 16 – 19, 2026

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | James Thomas Invitational | June 16 – 19, 2026

Hello!

Checking in with a Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report. James Thomas Invitational. June 16 – 19, 2026.  Friday morning, June 12, 2026, we returned home from a 3-day with James Thomas and friend. It was a great time catching bluefin and yellowtail!

We have our spring 2027 trips posted! Sign up on the waitlist before the trip opens online.

Get in on the action! Open spots on upcoming trips!

Trip 16 – Mon, Jun 29 to Wed, Jul 1, 2026 – Let’s Talk Hook Up Sponsored 2-Day Limited Load
Trip 21 – Mon, Jul 12 to Fri, Jul 16, 2026 – Ryan Bussell Invitational 4-Day Limited Load
Trip 24 – Sat, Jul 24 to Sun, Aug 1, 2026 – Turners & Izorline Sponsored 8-Day 24 Load

If you have any questions or would like to inquire about a trip, email the office at office@searchersportfishing.com or give us a call at 619-226-2403.

– Captain Mike and the Boys
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Yellowtail Fishing
Yellowtail Fishing

Captain’s Blog

Nov 212023

Nov 19-20 (Nov 14-22) 8-day Limited Load

Good evening anglers,
We’ve been dealing with some weather the past couple days, fishing when we can and moving up when we can.  We have had some fun beach fishing though and scratched some nice yellowtail throughout the last couple days.  We’re working up trying to spend our last day in good weather.
Captain Mike and the boys

Check out some tackle tip videos before your trip here: Searcher Sportfishing YouTube channel

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Mike Hurd
Captain Michael is a great addition to our relief crew team. In his other life, he is a firefighter!

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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

Nov 32022

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 203 (Fishing With Colt Snipers)

Welcome back to Tackle Tip Thursday, anglers! Fred Brandt, one of Seeker Fishing Rod's pro staffers, talks about the different ways you can use Colt Snipers while fishing tuna. He also introduces and explains how to use the "Snipper" from Lead Masters. We still have a few spots open on our [...]

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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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