Boat Searcher Sportfishing Boat Big Yellowtail Sunset Crew and Wahoo Crew and sunset Fish off the boat
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 142026

Trip #2 | 3-Day Limited Load | May 12 – 15, 2026

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | Trip #2, 3-Day Limited Load 2026

Good evening,

We’re currently out on Trip #2, 3-Day Limited Load, May 12 – 15, 2026. Tuesday morning, we left Fisherman’s Landing. The trip was off to a great start, catching our first yellowfin of the year that afternoon and had some full-speed action on bluefin after the sun went down. We’ve caught limits of bluefin 20-60 lbs., a few nice yellowtail, and a few nice yellowfin. It’s been good fishing, good weather and good food.

Jesse and Jeff prepared many delicious meals throughout the trip. Some of the standout dishes included a variety of sushi rolls, poke and shrimp ceviche, tomato pesto chicken sandwiches, shrimp ceviche with Mexican rice, and biscuits and gravy with eggs and potatoes.

Tomorrow morning, we return home and head back out on Trip #3, John Waggoner Charter, May 15 – 18, 2026.

2 spots open on Trip #24, 8-Day Turner’s and Izorline Sponsored 8-Day, Saturday, July 25, 2026, to Sunday, August 2, 2026.

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

– Captain Mike and the Boys

Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowtail Fish
Yellowtail Fish
Sushi Rolls, Poke and Ceviche
Tomato Pesto Chicken Sandwich
Shrimp Ceviche and Mexican Rice
Biscuits and gravy

Captain’s Blog

Nov 12023

Nov 1 (Oct 29-Nov 4) 8 day Ultra Limited Load

Hello anglers:

We arrived on The Ridge this morning and were stopped shortly after arrival to a wahoo strike! We looked around for that better tuna but couldn’t seem to locate any that wanted to bite. Around lunchtime we picked up the anchor to troll around again and have had a few stops since then.

We have 15 wahoo onboard for our day so far and every angler has one. The people are stoked! We are gonna continue to troll and try and locate tuna before moving down The Ridge tonight.

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


Chef Josh Evans | Owner
Josh Evans, co-owner of Searcher since 2023, brings his passion for food straight to the galley. As a skilled chef, Josh transforms fresh ingredients into flavorful, mouthwatering meals that elevate every trip. When Josh is in the kitchen, you’re in for a true culinary experience at sea.

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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 42022

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 192 (Fisherman’s Landing’s Red Shirts)

World-famous Fisherman's Landing in beautiful San Diego would like to let long-range anglers know about the helpful service they provide to make your departures and arrivals as easy and safe as possible. Get to know the fine folks that help you save your energy for fishing and help you out with [...]

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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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