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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

May 212026

Trip #4 | 3-Day Limited Load | May 19 – 22, 2026

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | Trip #4, 3-Day Limited Load, May 19 – 22, 2026

Hello!

Tuesday morning, May 19, 2026, we drove out of Fisherman’s Landing on Trip #4, 3-Day Limited Load, May 19 – 22, 2026. Yesterday, we made a 100-mile move, and it paid off. We got on some big ones at night, and they were biting as good as they bite. The guys got multiple opportunities at 100+ lb. fish. So far, this has been a fun trip with tons of laughs, good food, and good fishing. We’ll see what today and tonight bring us.

We will return home tomorrow morning and head back out on Trip #5, Memorial Day Weekend, 3-Day, May 22 – 25, 2026.

Trips with open spots:

  • Trip #24, Turner’s and Izorline Sponsored 8-Day, Saturday, July 25, 2026, to Sunday, August 2, 2026
  • Trip #30, Lady Anglers with Wendy, Lori & Sophie, 3-Day, Monday, August 17, 2026, to Thursday, August 20, 2026
  • Trip #47, Seeker Sponsored 7-Day, Saturday, October 3, 2026, to Saturday, October 10, 2026
  • Trip #48, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, Saturday, October 10, 2026, to Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, Saturday, October 24, 2026, to Sunday, November 1, 2026
  • Trip #52, 8-Day Limited Load, Monday, November 9, 2026, to Tuesday, November 17, 2026
  • Trip #53, Izorline & Knee Deep Brewing Co. Sponsored 8-Day, Tuesday, November 17, 2026, to Wednesday, November 25, 2026

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

– Captain Mike and the Boys

Filet Mignon with Red Wine Reduction
Duck Confit in a Duke Fat Sauce
Chicken Curry Over Rice

Captain’s Blog

Nov 42023

Nov 3-4 (Oct 29-Nov 6) 8 day Ultra Limited Load

Nov 3
Hello anglers:We caught some wahoo this morning then went grouper fishing for no success. We are headed up the coast to target yellowtail before heading home.

Nov 4

That’s a wrap! We managed to scratch some yellowtail for everyone today to top off their bags. We are going to have dinner behind Isla Cedros and put it on course for home. Happy anglers and another great trip!

Captains Jason and Shane, and Team Searcher

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

Aug 252022

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 194 (New Spectra from Izorline)

Anglers, how much time have you spent marking your line manually so you can get the EXACT desired depth? Don't waste your time any longer! Check out this new product from Izorline International, presented by pro-staffer Norm Fujimoto. Want more tackle tip videos? Here's our channel "Searcher Sportfishing on YouTube" [...]

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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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