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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 192025

Trip #30 | Lady Anglers | Aug. 18 – 21, 2025

Hello Anglers,

We drove out from Fisherman’s Landing Monday morning on the Lady Anglers Trip 30, 3-Day, August 18 – 21, 2025. We have awesome sponsors onboard. Wendy Tochihara from Izorline, Lori Sachau from Turner’s Outdoorsmen and Sophia Huynh from Seeker Rods. The first night out started off great. The ladies killed it Monday night. Some good opportunities on big ones. We’ll see what happens night two.

Make sure to check out our 2026 schedule.  The full schedule isn’t posted yet but will be soon. 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. We also have several open spots on our 2025 trips. Check out the schedule at www.searchersportfishing.com.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 619-226-2403 or email us at office@searchersportfishing.com.

– Captain Mike and the Boys

Bluefin night fishing
Bluefin Night Fishing
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Bluefin night fishing
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Bluefin Night Fishing
Sophie Wendy Lori

Captain’s Blog

Sep 112023

Sep 11 (Sep 10-13) 3 Day Private Charter

Good morning,
We saw lots of fish last night, but had a little trouble hooking them. We are currently on anchor, fishing for mixed yellowtail and bluefin.
Captain Jason and Team Searcher

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Captain Ryan Lindahn
Captain Ryan has loved San Diego fishing since childhood and joined the Searcher crew over 15 years ago. Known for his patience, easy-going style, and sharp wit, he’s a great resource for novice anglers and seasoned fishermen alike.

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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

Dec 92021

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 161 (Night Time Bluefin Fishing)

Happy Tackle Tip Thursday! Captain Art talks lures and techniques for fishing bluefin, at NIGHT! He shares the most successful terminal tackle to use when the bluefin are biting specifically during those nighttime bites. These will come in handy on our limited load 2.5 day trips in the Spring and Summer [...]

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.

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