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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 72026

Trip #47A | 4-Day Limited Load | Oct 3 – 7, 2026

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | 4-Day Limited Load | Oct 3 – 7, 2026

Hello Everyone!

Searcher Sportfishing is checking in with the latest trip report!

We’re currently out on Trip #47A, 4-Day Limited Load, October 3 – 7, 2026. It took us a couple of days to figure out where to fish, but we’ve had some good action on yellowfin and bluefin the past couple of days, along with a shot at some trophies last night.

We’ll return home Wednesday morning and headed back out Trip #47B, 3-Day Limited Load, October 7 – 10, 2026.

We just had one spot open on 48, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 10 – 17, 2026. Signup online at www.searchersportfishing.com or call the office at 619-226-2403.

Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/searchersportfishing/

– Captain Mike and the Boys

2026 Trips With Open Spots!

  • Trip #48, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 10 – 17, 2026. 1 spot1!
  • Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 24 – November 1, 2026. 2 spots!
  • Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Sponsored 8-Day, November 17 – 25, 2026. 1 spot!

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

Check out our 2026 & 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 Bluefin Tuna
Searcher Sportfishing October 2026 Yellowfin Tuna

Captain’s Blog

Apr 292026

Fisherman’s Landing Weekly Update April 29th, 2026

San Diego Fishing Report April 29th, 2026 | Fisherman’s Landing Weekly Update

Carl Schmidt from Fisherman’s Landing share this week’s SoCal offshore and inshore fishing report. Hear the latest on bluefin tuna, yellowfin, dorado, and what trips are seeing the best action out of San Diego.

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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

Apr 252024

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 231 (Sliding Sinker for Yellowtail)

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday! Steve Carson, pro-staffer with Penn Fishing, describes the perfect outfit when the 12-25# yellowtail are biting. It's a 30# live-bait rig using the sliding sinker set-up, like on this Penn Fathom 15, 2-speed on a 8-foot rod. Yellowtail are the perfect target fish on a short or [...]

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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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