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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 72026

Trip #8 | 3-Day Limited Load | June 2 – 5, 2026

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report for Trip #8, 3-Day Limited Load, June 2 – 5, 2026

Hello!

Checking in with a Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report. Last Friday morning, we returned home from Trip #8, 3-Day Limited Load, June 2 – 5, 2026. The past week of fishing has been tough due to choppy weather. We’ve been off the bluefin for a few days, and it has been difficult to locate them. We made a big move overnight and were rewarded with a nice day of fishing, catching quality yellowtail in good weather. Hopefully, it’s a sign of things to come.
We’re currently out on trip #9, 3-Day Weekend Limited Load, Friday June 5, 2026, to Monday, June 8, 2026. We’ve been seeing good signs and caught some yellowtail.
Jesse and Jeff prepared more amazing dishes from grilled salmon over rice to grill shrimp skewers with rice pilaf, pita, tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce.

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

Open spots on upcoming trips!

Trip 11 – Fri, Jun 11 to Mon, Jun 14, 2026 – Accurate Fishing Sponsored! 3-Day 27 Load
Trip 12 – Tue, Jun 15 to Fri, Jun 18, 2026 – James Thomas Invitational! 3-Day Limited Load
Trip 13 – Fri, Jun 18 to Mon, Jun 21, 2026 – Knee Deep Brewing Co. Sponsored! 3-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, office@searchersportfishing.com or give us a call, 619-226-2403.

– Captain Mike and the Boys
Yellowtail Fishing
Yellowtail Fish
Anglers with Yellowtail Fish
Angler with Yellowtail Fish
Angler with Yellowtail Fish
Angler with Yellowtail Fish
Angler with Yellowtail Fish
Grilled salmon with rice
grill shrimp skewers with rice pilaf, pita, tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce

Captain’s Blog

Nov 122023

Nov 11 (Nov 6-14) 8-day Limited Load

Hello anglers:

We made our way to the beach from Alijos Rocks last night and arrived a little offshore at daybreak. We looked for kelps for no success, and continued to fish some high spots along the beach. We managed some fun fishing at our first stop on some wonderful grade tuna and yellowtail. We made a couple drifts and continued up the coast.

As the sea state continued to decrease anglers got a break from the rocking and rolling the night before. Our last stop of the day was a lucrative one and anglers had fun fishing on all sorts of inshore species with plenty of yellowtail to go around. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset and with the calm seas ,we plan to spend the night on the anchor and try again tomorrow.

Captain Michael, Captain Shane, and Team Searcher

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

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

Sep 292022

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 198 (Dorado Fishing 101)

Welcome back to another episode of Tackle Tip Thursday! We love dorado fishing! It's an exciting target fish and tastes delicious. Experienced long-range angler and Fishermans Landing manager, Carl S., shares terrific tips for choosing your arsenal when the dorado are hitting! By the way, dorado are also known as mahi-mahi [...]

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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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