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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 142021

Oct 13 (7-Day Trip) Ultra-limited load to Guadalupe Island

Good morning anglers,

Its a different day here as it always is at this island.  We saw some sign of yellowtail and tuna this morning but not the quantity we saw yesterday.  We started hooking tuna right away, but never hooked a yellowtail this morning. We gave it until lunch time and now we’re going to go look around this afternoon.

Captain Mike and the boys

A birthday tuna for Mark S! 

Good afternoon anglers,

We finally got on some biting fish this evening and had a little opportunity right when the sun went down.  The 30lb yellowtail and 90lb tuna were biting a bit for the last hour of daylight right until the sun went down.  We put the mackeral we made last night to good use.  We’re going to try make some more tonight and try again tomorrow.

Captain Mike and the boys

Captain’s Blog

Aug 122021

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 154 (Lure Safety)

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!

Wendy, pro-staffer from Izorline, shares a great tackle tip for you to protect your lure and keep your outfit safe and secure. Thank you Wendy for the great tackle tip, and all you do for Team Searcher and our anglers on sponsored trips.

Wendy will join Lori B from Turner’s Outdoorsman and Sophie H from Seeker Rods as pro-staffers on the upcoming Lady Angler trip Aug 20-23 Stay tuned for the field reports!

Want another informative video on line? Here’s Wendy discussing  “Hollow vs Solid Braid”

🎣Reel in more Tackle Tips here! Subscribers get hooked up to new videos first!

 

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Chef Jesse Sartuche
Jesse is our newest chef to join the Searcher crew. He brings years of culinary experience to our galley, preparing contemporary cuisine and farm-to-table dishes.

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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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