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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

Jun 12021

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.  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.  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

Check out these tackle suggestions: Tackle for Offshore Trips

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.  We lost quite a few due to pulled hooks and bite offs, however we are managing to land some.  The sun’s down now and we’re starting to catch a few on the flat falls.  We’ll check back in the morning.

Captain Mike and the boys

Check out these tackle suggestions: Tackle for Offshore Trips

Three brothers tag-teamed this nice bluefin caught on the flat fall

Captain’s Blog

Feb 112021

Valentine gift ideas!

Do you have an angler that is hard to shop for? Are you unsure of what to get an angler on your list? Do you have an angler in need of extra love? We have just the gifts or gift packages for any angler on your list.

Searcher Bucks

Searcher Bucks can be uses like cash for anything at Searcher. Examples: merchandise (hats, shirts, hoodies), trip fees, beverage tabs, and tackle.  Or we have gift certificates to redeem for any trip. Great options for you and any angler on your love list. Come shop with us. Fill your valentine’s heart and freezer with the help of Searcher!

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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