JACKPOT WINNER Trip #19 Turner’s Outdoorsman
Sep 3
2020
Sep 1
2020
Trip #19: Aug 31-Sep 2 (1.5 day) Turners Outdoorsman
Hello anglers,
We have been in the bluefin tuna zone all morning and have seen fish all morning! We have only caught a sample, but we have high hopes for this afternoon.
We are grateful to Turner’s Outdoorsman for all the giveways! Sponsors Jason R (San Diego store) and Mike A (Oxnard store) are great to have aboard and fish with.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
A nice bluefin landed on a live sardine
Hello anglers,
We saw a lot of fish today and most of it didn’t want to bite. But by late afternoon we had some good fishing with opportunities to land a nice bluefin tuna. A live sardine with a small circle hook and 25-30 pound line was the method that worked best. Great weather today!
We loved having Turner’s Outdoorsman as a sponsor of this trip, as well as pro-staffers Jason R and Mike A. See them at the San Diego or Oxnard stores!
Captain Art and Team Searcher
Frank shows off his beautiful bluefin
Aug 31
2020
Aug 30
2020
Trip #18: August 28-31 (2.5 day) Hofferber and Friends
Good morning anglers,
We are having a little slower day today on the bluefin. We managed to scratch some up as well as a dozen or so nice-rade yellowtail. We are seeing some sign and are hoping it’s a time of day thing.
We have a camera issue, so we’ll update the photos when we return.
Captain Mike and the boys
Friends fishing together begins here!
Good evening anglers,
Unfortunately, we had another tough day fishing bluefin today. There are plenty of signs of the fish around, they were just not in the biting mode. We saw fish from 50-200lbs all day today with very few bites. We boated just a few 60-80lbers. Hoping things change for the next trip.
Captain Mike and the boys
Aug 27
2020
Trip #17: August 24-28 (4 day) Accurate Fishing Products
Good evening anglers,
We were busy today again. Definitely a trip to remember! We were on the big bluefin again. They were biting though it was a little tougher to get a bite and to land them for whatever reason. They seemed to be in a different mode.
However we did manage to score a dozen or so of the 130-180lb bluefin on flying fish. All smiles and high fives here.
Captain Mike and the boys
First stop of the day !
Aug 27
2020
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 114 (Changing hooks on Lures)
Tackle Tip Thursday is here! Today we have a special guest, Billy from Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop, talking bluefin fishing. Billy tells us what hot right now for bluefin tuna fishing. He gives insider tips on how to improve metal lures (like the Colt Sniper). The most popular change to upgrade your metal lure is a 1 or 1/0 Owner treble hook. And tune in for a tip straight from the deck crew. Stay hooked here for all the latest Tackle Tips.
Thank you so much Billy and Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop for the great Tackle Tip!
Aug 26
2020
Trip #17: August 24-28 (4 day) Accurate Fishing Products
Good evening anglers,
We’ve been on the big bluefin today and they’re biting! We’ve been busy all day with an incredible kite bite. We’ve had a full kite rotation on the 120-200lb fish. We are also hooking some bait fish on the sinker rigs and the flylined sardines. Incredible sign of this big bluefin. Gotta go, they’re still biting.
Captain Mike and the boys
A sample of one of our stops today!
Aug 26
2020
What’s for dinner on Searcher?
After a long day of fishing (and catching), anglers enjoy meals made by our Chefs Dan and Mike! Fresh ingredients (including from the sea), boat-baked bread and desserts, and a healthy touch create perfect meals for your fishing vacation with us.
What to do with all your bluefin caught aboard Searcher?
A fresh and delicious seared tuna salad!
An updated classic–Surf and Turf with a Chimichurri sauce!
Aug 25
2020
Trip #17: August 24-28 (4 day) Accurate Fishing Products
Good morning anglers,
We have had excellent fishing on 20-40lb bluefin this morning. They started biting in the grey and have been biting all morning. We have been getting some bites on the 40lb flylined sardine. However most of our fish are coming using lighter tackle such as 25-30lb test and a #1 or #2 circle hook. We’ll check back later.
Captain Mike and the boys
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Accurate’s Jack Nilsen, and grandson Douglas, with a 30lb bluefin tuna caught on one of the outfits Jack brought for everyone to use!
Good evening anglers,
Our steady bluefin action fizzled out, so this afternoon we went in search of some larger models to top off our day. We got a nice sample of the jumbo size bluefin for the few hours we fished them. We hooked a few on the kite and one on 80lb flylined sardine. There was a very good sign this afternoon and they responded well to the bait, so we are excited to see what tomorrow brings. We are currently picking off a few on the flat falls as well.
Captain Mike and the boys
A trio of 120-150 lb bluefin tuna
Aug 25
2020
Sportswoman of the Trip
Sara had a terrific catch on our recent Lady Angler trip, but she also shared an awesome presence on deck! She was a pleasure to fish with. Searcher crew and pro-staffers awarded her “Sportswoman of the Trip.” She will receive $465 towards her 2021 trip, which is the amount raised by fellow anglers. And Searcher will double the amount to donate to “Women’s Cancers Program at City of Hope.”
Thank you lady anglers, and congrats to Sara! See you all next year!
