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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

Aug 22020

Trip #11: August 1-8 (7 day) Izorline and Turner’s Outdoorsman

Hello anglers!

We travelled today on our way to The Ridge. We held tackle seminars outside, splitting the group so half were in the bow and half were in the stern. The crew covered all the necessary tips for fishing at The Ridge, everything from wahoo to fishing the bottom for yellowtail. Then they spent a few hours making sure everyone has the right set-ups. We are enjoying great weather and we will arrive Monday after lunch.

Many thanks to Lori S and Wendy T for their excellent sponsorship, expertise, giveaways and handmade masks!

Captain Art and Team Searcher

Captain’s Blog

Sep 282020

Trip #26: Sep 27-Oct 4 (7 day) Seeker Rods

Good morning anglers,

We’ve had some action on mixed grade bluefin up to 45lbs. We had a little action in the dark on the flat falls. Most of our fish came from one stop around 10am and everyone had one on. It was petty good action! We’re still seeing it this afternoon but they aren’t biting as well. Hoping for some afternoon action.

Thanks to Seeker Rods and Fred Brandt for the sponsorship of this annual trip and all the giveaways.

Captain Mike and the boys

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Searcher regular, Kevin J, shows off his bluefin from this morning’s stop

Good evening anglers,

We were able to scratch on the mixed grade bluefin all day. We had good action and saw fish all day. We also had a little action on the flat falls this evening as well. For those that stuck it out late, we managed to boat a few 40-50lb bluefin. We’re hoping for some more of this grade in the morning.

Captain Mike and the boys

Jesse and a 45lb BFT from this evening’s bite

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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