Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego Long Range Fishing
Searcher 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.
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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
Jul 24 (1.5 day trip) Private Charter
Good morning anglers,
We’ve had some good action on the yellowtail. Most of the fish are 10-15lbs. There is a sign of dorado and yellowfin on these kelps too. We’ve managed to catch a few, but the yellowtail seemed too aggressive to catch many.
Captain Mike and the boys
Here’s a sample from our first stop
Good evening anglers,
The yellowtail action continued for most of the afternoon. We had a little lull, but we got back on them. We are starting to see some small schools of mixed bluefin and yellowfin now as well. We just boated a couple.
We have a little bit of time to flat fall tonight. We’ve got one flat fall fish on the boat and good fish swimming through us here now.
Captain Mike and the boys
Manny caught this 30lber on a flylined sardine right before sundown
Captain’s Blog
Jun 1 (2.5 day trip)
Good morning anglers,
We’re off to a great start! We’ve been plunking all morning on 50-130lb bluefin. Â There is an incredible sign of fish down here. We got on the right one at 7am, it’s 9:30 am now and were up to 11 over 100# on this drift. We have 2-5 fish going the whole time. Â Pretty fun fishing.
We caught a few on the flat falls, but  most of the fish are coming on the sinker rig. Anglers are having no problem getting bit on 80lb outfits, but the anglers fishing 60lb are struggling to land them.  I highly recommend fishing nothing less than 80lb.
Captain Mike and the boys
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Frank boated this 120lb bluefin caught on the sinker rig on 80lb line
Good evening anglers,
We’ve been picking away at these big bluefin this afternoon. Most of our bites are coming on the shiny yo-yo lures like the Tady 4/0 and the Salas 6xjr. Â We lost quite a few due to pulled hooks and bite offs, however we are managing to land some. Â The sun’s down now and we’re starting to catch a few on the flat falls. Â We’ll check back in the morning.
Captain Mike and the boys
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Three brothers tag-teamed this nice bluefin caught on the flat fall
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Did You Know?
Searcher Offers 12-Day Whale Watching Cruises & Guided Tours!
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:Â 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.