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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

May 302021

May 30 (3 day trip)

Good afternoon anglers,
We had a little action in the dark last night, And in the morning we hit several schools for some more tuna action. As it slowed down we decided to make a  move to the northwest. Along our travels we were looking for kelps to stop on for some possible yellowtail. We began to see bird schools in the distance. As we got closer we noticed that there were bluefin on the birds. We just got into the area and are actively searching, so we have to get our eyes in the binos.

Armando and the Searcher crew

Check out these tackle suggestions: Tackle for Offshore Trips

David and Sax each landed a beautiful bluefin tuna

Good evening anglers,

We are wrapping up our Izorline-sponsored Memorial Day Weekend 3-day trip. Many thanks to pro-staffers Norm F. and Howard F. for their sponsorship and giveaways

We traveled up to a new zone this afternoon. Along the way Sean climbed up to the mast and was able to spot two very nice kelps for us. So we decided to give it a try. We were able to capture some good quality yellowtail on them. Once we got it into the zone we caught some more incredible bluefin tuna.

We had an amazing  time with some great people. We will be at the dock in the morning. We can’t wait to get back out on the water.

Armando and the Searcher crew

Check out these tackle suggestions: Tackle for Offshore Trips

There were some yellowtail on kelps we found today

Captain’s Blog

Feb 112021

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 136 (2-Speed Reel)

Today, we have a very special guest, Lori from Turner’s Outdoorsman. Tackle Tip Thursday is all about the benefits of a 2-speed reel.  Lori goes over the difference between the single speed reel and the 2-speed reel.This is a must have for any tackle collection. Lori is using an  Accurate Fishing Valiant reel which is excellent for all day fishing. (The Accurate Valiant 500 narrow is what Lori suggests.)
Looking for a fun trip with Lori? Well you are in luck! We still have room on our Turner’s and Izorline trip with Lori and Wendy. It’s a 7-day trip from 7/31-8/7. Click this Link  to 🎣 hook your spot.⁠
Thank you so much Lori and Turner’s Outdoorsman for the great Tackle Tip!

🎣Reel in more Tackle Tips here!

Hook 🎣 more Tackle Tips here.

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Jason Rombotis
After owning another sport boat for 18 years, Captain Jason is now part of the Searcher family! We’re excited to have him running the boat, and many anglers have followed him to the Searcher to continue fishing with him.

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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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