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 2026 & Partial 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

Sep 42017

Trip 22 Sep 1-4 Labor Day Special Sep 3 PM Report

Hello all,

Timing is everything, and this trip we had exceptional timing on all three days we fished. Today we were super lucky to get in on a big fish bite. The bluefin tuna from today were from 85 pounds to 165 pounds. Everyone had a chance to pull on a fish of a lifetime. That doesn’t happen very often! 50-80 pound line with matching fluorocarbon and a circle hook with a live bait was the key today. Check Bill Couts from Murrieta and his 125 pound fish.
We are all tired and satisfied with a great day of fishing and a great dinner.
Back early in the morning (on Labor Day), we will have a good jackpot report for you.

Capt Art & Team Searcher

Captain’s Blog

Oct 252015

October 25: Capt Aaron Special, day 2

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After a departure with passengers dressed in camoflage (Capt Aaron’s favorite color) and sporting Capt Aaron face masks (in preparation for Halloween?), Capt Aaron got down to the important business of selecting bait and navigating south towards Alijos Rocks for our 25 anglers. Also aboard is Gary Gillingham of Accurate Fishing products as sponsor and trip host.

Here’s Capt Aaron’s quickie report from today:

Howdy anglers: Today was a travel day but I gave a tackle seminar to get everyone on the same page. Once everyone was rigged up and understood the game plan, we had a football tailgate party for the afternoon (hot dogs and fixings, Capt Aarons’ choice) with the game on in the galley. We will be looking for a kelp tomorrow before we start fishing for wahoo. Wish us luck!

The weather is very nice…hoping it stays like this forever.
Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew

Searcher Crew

Searcher Crew Profile


Robert Lajun | Crewman
Robert aka Rob grew up fishing and is extremely knowledgeable about sportfishing. He is quick to hook and handoff to reel in a bite.

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Did You Know?

Searcher Offers 12-Day Whale Watching Cruises & Guided Tours!

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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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