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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 112021

Oct 11 (7-Day Trip) Ultra-limited load to Guadalupe Island

Good morning anglers,

We are seeing some sign of these 80-120lbers here and scratching a few.  Pretty tough going at the moment, but we are getting some bites.  Very difficult conditions with 30 knots and no current.  We’re gathering some trophies up, however, so we’re going to keep at it.

Captain Mike and the boys.

Paul and Dale scored! (And have a photo-bombing “Monkey in the middle”)

Good evening anglers,

The wind conditions only got worse as the day went on, but we were still able to keep scratching throughout the day on 80-120lb yellowfin. The go-to set up was fly-lined sardine on 80lb.  It was very difficult to keep track of bait and get them out away from the boat so some guys fished 60lb with some success as well. We moved up the island to get some shelter for the night and were going to try make bait in the morning and see what the day brings.

Captain Mike and the boys

Ron made the most of this windy day with this beaut!

Captain’s Blog

Aug 92021

Aug 9 (4-day trip) sponsored by Izorline, Calstar and Tady

Good morning anglers,

We made a move last night to break the trip up a little and try for some yellowtail.  They started biting at about 630am this morning and bit until about 11 am.  Beatuful grade here 20-30lbs a few bigger a few smaller.  The heavy yo yo jigs were working the best.  Here’s Izorline prostaffer Howard with a slob he caught on the yoyo.

We would like to thank the sponsors for this trip: Tady Lures, Calstar Rods and Izorline. Giveaways and jackpot prizes add to the fun and excitement!

Captain Mike and the boys

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Steve Savage
Steve joins Searcher whenever his firefighting schedule allows. A long-time angler and captain, he brings his great attitude and sense of humor to the deck.

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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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