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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

Oct 172025

Trip #48 | 7-Day Ultra Limited Load | Oct 11 – 18, 2025 Update

Good evening,

Out on our last day for trip #48, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 11 – 18, 2025. Wednesday, we spent another morning down below and were able to troll up a few wahoos before putting the anchor back down for the rest of the morning to catch some more tuna before we started rolling up.

Thursday, we stopped on our way up to fish yellowtail for a few hours. Fish weren’t all too eager, but we were able to catch a bit before continuing on. We have been traveling up in nice weather. Earlier we stopped and did some cod drifts before calling it a trip and heading back home. Now getting ready to server dinner and enjoy the last night on the boat. We’ll be back at Fisherman’s Landing in the morning to get ready to head out with Captain Mike on trip #49, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 18- 25, 2025. We have spots open if anyone wants to join.

Remember there’s only have a few trips left before our fishing 2025 season comes to a close. We have openings on several upcoming trips. Check out the Schedule Page for additional details. If you have any questions, call the office at 619-226-2403 or email us at office@searchersportfishing.com. Additionally, our full 2026 schedule posted online.  If you see a trip you’re interested in, sign up. If online booking is not open yet just add your name to the waitlist.

Open 2025 Trips:

Trip #49, 7-Day Ultra Limited Load, October 18- 25, 2025

Trip #51, 8-Day Ultra Limited Load, November 2 – 10, 2025

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 Shane reporting for Captain Mike and the Boys

Wahoo Fishing
Yellowtail Fishing

Captain’s Blog

Oct 102023

Oct 11 (Oct 7-14) 7 day Ultra Limited Load

Good evening:

We got up on the beach this morning to get out of the weather and had some excellent yellowtail action. It was full speed and any way you want to catch it. They are 10-18# fish, splashing around the boat. Anglers tagged as many as they wanted.

We saved some tags for tomorrow when we’re going to go further up the coast and try catch some bigger ones. We tucked into Bahia Asunción to get out of the wind for dinner, We’re going to try make some bait tonight and when it backs off and keep rolling up. 

Captain Mike and the boys

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.

Tackle Tip Thursday

Apr 272022

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 178 (Rigs for Big Bluefin)

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday! This week Steve Carson of Penn Reels outlines his recommended arsenal for big bluefin fishing. Best to pay attention! Steve shares what you need and how to utilize what you have to prepare to land a big one. Let's go fishing! Want more tackle tip videos? Here's [...]

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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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