Trip 5 (1.5 day) July 10-12 Jackpot Winner!
Congratulations to our jackpot winner!
1. Ebed Aguilera, Compton,CA – 22.4# yellowtail
Trip 5 (1.5 day) July 11 Report
Howdy anglers,
It was a great afternoon on the water! We had steady action pretty much all day: stopping on kelp, catching yellowtail up to 20 lbs and some dorado. We had a great afternoon on yellowfin tuna, too.
The weather looks like it is going to lay down the next couple of days – good news since we are headed back to San Diego with a boat of happy anglers tonight, with another trip departing on the afternoon of July 12.
Here is Patti Looney with her dorado caught on a kelp stop today.
This afternoon’s tip is: the ticket to getting a tuna today after we got trolling bites was slide fishing with an artificial lure.
Good angling and hope to see ya on the water soon!
Capt Aaron and Team Searcher
Trip 5 (1.5 day) July 11 Mid-day Report!
Howdy anglers,
It’s been a great morning on the water today! Although we haven’t seen a bunch of kelps this morning, the ones we are finding, we are catching fish on! We have been short-stopping on yellowfin tuna as well. We have noticed that pink trolling lures seem to be getting most of the tuna.
Here is a photo of San Diego local Dave Pitonyak with one of of the yellows we’ve been catching on the kelps. He posed for a photo with Bootz before departure, looks like that brought him some extra luck!
Going for more fish – good angling and hope to see ya on the water! One spot just opened up on our next trip leaving on July 12!
Will send another report later.
Capt Aaron and Team Searcher
Trip 4 (2-day) July 7-9 Seeker Rods sponsored
Howdy anglers: We had a pretty tough trip for catching fish. We stopped on lots of kelp paddies and watch fish swimming under them, but the fish aren’t biting what we have to offer. Water conditions are just right, and so is the weather–now we just need the fish to cooperate. Tex Gough of San Diego, CA captured the jackpot with a 25# yellowtail.
Seeker Rods rep Sophia Huynh brought loads of promo gear like hats and shirts, and two rods to give away. We are so grateful to sponsors like Seeker Rods who support San Diego sportfishing and provide quality gear for our anglers.
Thank you, Sophia and Seeker!
Trip 4 (2-day) July 7-9 is off and running!
Our 2-day trip departed last night with 17 happy passengers who were ready to fish! After checking out the haul of Seeker swag brought aboard by pro-staffer Sophie Huynh, our anglers gathered on the deck to wave goodbye as they departed for the fishing grounds. Happy angling!
Reports from the field to follow – stay tuned to the blog!
“Seeker Fishing Rods-sponsored trip aboard SearcherSportfishing”
From Trip 4 (2-day) Jul 7-9, 2016. Posted by SearcherSportfishing on 7/08/2016 (9 items)
- Happy anglers wave goodbye as Searcher departs! #getcaughtwearingbootz
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- Yellowtail! #getcaughtwearingbootz
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- The party’s by the bait tank! #getcaughtwearingbootz
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Trip 3 (1.5 day) July 5-7, 2016
We love this great photo from the field this afternoon! 16-year old angler, Kendall Swanson, and a beauty of a yellowfin tuna!
Here’s Capt Aaron’s noontime report: “Howdy anglers, Today we’ve had beautiful weather. We are seeing lots of kelps and have stopped on for some. We’re getting small yellowfin tuna and yellowtail. Conditions are right–lots of kelp–but not too many fish on them.
Here’s a photo of Tom James with a nice yellowfin tuna just caught a few minutes ago on a Zuker Mexican Flag.
We have lots of daylight left and the weather forecast is looking good. We’re going to keep working at it so wish us luck.
More later, Team Searcher”
Trip 3 (1.5 day) Jul 5-7 is off and running!
Our group of 18 passengers is now heading offshore in search of tuna and yellowtail, but not before we snapped a few photos of the anxious anglers! Good luck hunting!
From Trip 3 (1.5 day) July 5-7, 2016. Posted by SearcherSportfishing on 7/06/2016 (25 items)
- YELLOWFIN! Mid-day report here: https://searchersportfishing.com/trip-reports/trip…
- Lines away, ready to fish!
- Crew greets new and old friends before departure.
- Crewman Ryan explains the routine with first-timers.
- Capt Kenny checks the bait tank operation.
- Father and daughter fishing together
- Father and son, longtime customers of Searcher
- Chefs Charley and Dan getting dinner ready!
- Getting the fishing updates from the crew.
- Passengers select a spot for their rods.
- Father/daughter fishing together. Daughter wastes no time hunting the elusive "m…
- Capt Aaron selects the best bait.
- Boat heading out of the bay, ready for offshore fishing!
- Grab your spot at the rail. #getcaughtwearingbootz
- Derek D. just caught a yellowfin! #getcaughtwearingbootz
- Thrill of the catch, caught on camera! #getcaughtwearingbootz
- Capt Kenny with the new "Kenny" troll rod, custom wrapped by Austin at HYU…
- Capt Aaron Remy giving his departure seminar #getcaughtwearingbootz
- Ann L. with her yellowfin #getcaughtwearingbootz
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- Anglers selecting bait at our new handwells #getcaughtwearingbootz
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Trip 2 (4 day) June 30-July 4 jackpot winners
Congratulations to our jackpot winners!
1. Jim Carney, Ventura, CA – 27.6# yellowtail
2. Jim Carney, Ventura, CA – 26.4# yellowtail
3. Howard Folmer, Gardena, CA – 25.6# yellowtail
Trip 2 (4 day) June 30-July 4 Izorline Open Charter
Hello anglers,
We moved up the coast last night to try another yellowtail spot. We had some action on good-size yellowtail for a few hours, before we had to head home. Even the crew got involved. Chef Dan used one of our Hook and Hand outfits to hook a fish and hand it off to Chef Charley Erichsen. Charley has prepared many yellowtail dishes (including on Searcher, see below), but this was his first time catching one!
The weather is awesome so we are going to have a great ride home. Thanks to Norm Fujimoto and Steve Ichinokuchi from Izorline for all the goodies on this trip. Several people filled their reels with new line. It is always a pleasure to have Norm and his sons (this year JK joined him) on board and we look forward to having him back next year.
Our “Sportsman Award” for the trip goes to Ted Okon from Santa Clarita. Ted is great to fish with and he gets the job done too!
We ended the trip with a phenomenal dinner tonight. Not only do our chefs catch the fish but they know how to cook it as well. The yellowtail was grilled with a lime cilantro butter sauce, served with roasted squash and a red pepper risotto.
“Delicious” says Team Searcher!