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

Oct 302025

Trip #50 | 8-Day Ultra Limited Load | Oct 25 – Nov 2

Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report | Trip #50 | 8-Day Ultra Limited Load | Oct 25 – Nov 2, 2025

Good Afternoon,

Saturday morning when drove out of Fisherman’s Landing on Trip #50, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 25 – November 2, 2025. We’ve been working hard the past couple days figuring out where the fish are and where we want to be. We spent a day at the rocks, a day offshore kelping, and a day on the ridge. Connected on wahoo up to 90+ lbs., big dorado up 35 lbs., and had a good bite on tuna up to 80 lbs. The weather has straightened out and its grease calm. Now we’re headed up the beach to try to catch some yellowtail the next couple days.

We still have a few spots open on our last two 8-days trips before our 2025 ends. Check out the 2025 and 2026 Schedule Page for additional details or call the office at 619-226-2403 for information or to sign up. If you have any questions, call the office at 619-226-2403 or email office@searchersportfishing.com.

We also offer 12-day Baja Whale Watching Tours, February 4 -15, 2026. For more details visit our website at www.bajawhale.com or email searcher.tours@bajawhale.com.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

Open 2025 Trips:

Trip #52, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, November 10 – 18, 2025

Trip #53, 8-Day Izorline & Knee Deep Brewing Co. Sponsored, November 18 – 26, 2025

– Captain Mike and the Boys

Wahoo Fishing
Wahoo Fishing
Dorado Fishing
Dorado Fishing
Bluefin Tuna Fishing
Bluefin Tuna Fishing

Captain’s Blog

Oct 172023

Oct 16 (Oct 4-21) 7 day Ultra Limited Load

Good evening,  

We looked offshore all day after our yellowtail fishing this morning.  It paid off but not until the last couple hours of the day. We had excellent tuna fishing on 18-30lb fish, and they were biting in the corner. We had a couple more stops that we shut off, trying to save some tags for later.

On The Ridge tomorrow morning. 

Captain Mike and the boys

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.

more profiles

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

May 192022

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 182 (Single or Double Jam Knot?)

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday! Thank you for joining us during our celebratory "Month of Captain Art" for Tackle Tip Thursdays to acknowledge his 40th year of owning and operating Searcher. In this video Captain Art a question from one of our anglers; "When do you use a single vs. double San [...]

What Our Anglers Say

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.

Go to Top