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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 12021

OCT 1 (7-Day Trip) Seeker Trip to Guadalupe Island

Good morning anglers,

Beautiful weather here today!  We’re seeing some sign of these big yellowtail here on the other side of the island as well as mixed grade yellowfin, 30-100lbs.  We’ve caught a few including a pair of 50lbers We’re going spot-to-spot seeing what we can come up with and we’re coming up with some trophies.  These fish are big and mean so naturally there’s a high casualty rate.

Captain Mike and the boys

A trophy won by David!

Good evening anglers,

We circumnavigated the island today and caught something at every spot we hit.  At about 5:30, we pulled up to our last spot and started marking 100lb yellowfin and 30-40lb yellowtail.  We spun a circle and the tuna boiled up right away, so we put the anchor down. We never hooked a tuna but the yellowtail started biting right away and bit until the sun went down.  They were biting the yoyo jigs, the dropper loop mackerel, and the fly lined mackerel as well. The full size mint Salas 7x heavys that Fred gave everyone were the hot lure here this evening.

Captain Mike and the boys

Kenny and Ernie with their island slugs

Captain’s Blog

Aug 22021

Aug 2 (7-day trip) Isla Guadalupe

Good morning anglers,

We have been scratching at the 20-35lb yellowtail and the 70-110lb yellowfin this morning. Quite a bit of it is boiling around, but it’s pretty tough to get a bite this morning.  We are, however, seeing plenty of sign.  We tried to catch some yellowtail last night and we caught one noteworthy yellowtail.  

Captain Mike and the Boys

Here’s Mark with a Guadalupe-grade yellowtail, 48lbs!

Good evening anglers,

We had some pretty good action this afternoon on this 70-110lb yellowfin tuna.  We made a short move up the island and found some better biting fish.  We had some good action around lunch time and right after lunch.  It tapered off around 3 p.m., but we were still able to pick.  We’re going to top up our bait supply tonight and try again in the morning.

Captain Mike and the boys

Tammy and her 100+lber!

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Mike Todter | Owner
Captain Mike Todter, co-owner of Searcher since 2023, is the driving force at the helm. As Searcher’s captain, Mike is relentless in his quest to find the best fishfding spots, using his sharp instincts and deep knowledge of the ocean to deliver exceptional results.

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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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