Trip Reports

Hello anglers,

Our day started off great with steady action on yellowfin and skipjack tuna. We were seeeing plenty of fish and they were responding to the trolling lures.

After lunch we stopped on a couple of spots and had good fish around us, and then a sea lion showed up on both occasions and spoiled the party. It has been very slow since then unfortunately. The ladies are still having a great time and the highlight for this afternoon has been Chef Roger’s sashimi and poke spread. There were fish donated for the cause and it was a hit.

Here is a photo of some happy gals with tuna from this morning.

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Hello anglers,

We ended today with a nice stop on yellowfin tuna! Everyone had an opportunity to land a few. Live sardine was the primary method for success. All the ladies had a great time this afternoon. Here is Rene, Sunny and Candy with their yellowfin tuna. We decided to spend the night and try for some more tomorrow.

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Hello anglers and anglerettes,

We departed on our annual L.A.S.S. (Lady Angler Searcher Special) today! We got some nice bait at the receivers and we headed to the Coronado Islands, hoping for some yellowtail action. We saw some yellowtail and landed a few with some bonito too. It was a good chance to “wet a line,” get everyone rigged correctly and be familiar with all the tackle details. Here is Izmir M. with a yellowtail landed using a live sardine and 25 pound Izorline. And check out her Seeker Athena rod!

Someone is in their happy place!

We are headed south to try for yellowfin tuna tomorrow. Wish us luck!

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Hello Anglers:

Our weather is fantastic today with calm seas and sunny skies! We have had some action on school sized yellowfin tuna this morning. We are seeing plenty of fish. They aren’t biting quite yet. We are hopeful for this afternoon. Happy angler with a yellowfin tuna caught on a live sardine with a Gamakatsu hook. (Note: Gary W. in the picture wearing our sponsor’s for this trip Let’s Talk Hook-up shirt.)

Hello anglers,

We had a little action this morning on a kelp paddie and caught some mixed-size yellowfin tuna, dorado and yellowtail. The water is warm and we hope to find another kelp paddie like it. There was a good school of tuna with that kelp, but it didn’t bite very well. We’re having lots of fun on deck during the slow times, as usual with Terry and the guys.

John A and a nice YFT!

John A. is posing with his nice-size yellowfin tuna.

Mid-day update:

We had a little action at lunchtime–sorry to our cooking team for the interruption–but it made our anglers happy!

Happy potatoheads!

We had a good stop and we are looking for more. Here is a group photo of some happy customers.

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Hello anglers,

It’s a little slow fishing this morning, we are seeing plenty of fish but they are not biting for us. There has been some good fishing in the area so we are hopeful for this afternoon. Here is a photo of Capt. Kenny (“Hollywood”) and Matt A. (“Big Daddy Yum Yum”) with a tuna Matt landed on his new outfit.

There has been some shenanigans this morning and the usual costume wearing requirements! Dick is smilling with us now.

Afternoon update:

It was slow catching for us today, though there’s plenty of fish around. We are going to keep trying!

Plenty of fun was had by all–raffle prizes were a hit! Thanks to Terry Onishi (“Tito Santana”) for all the effort in gathering prizes and organizing the fund-raising.

Here is crewman Ryan (“Lady Godiva”) and Dean B (“Hulk Hogan”) with a tuna. Dean has been coming on this trip for several years.

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Hello anglers,

We departed this afternoon on our 7th annual Captain Potatohead trip, memorializing Dick Uranga, who taught us how to have fun out here. We decided to fish this afternoon for yellowfin tuna.We arrived in the area and Captain Mike found a school of fish on the surface. We stopped after a fish was hooked up on the troll. We had plenty of action on both yellowfin tuna and skipjack. Everyone had a great start to their trip! I think everyone tagged a tuna and we also landed a few dorado.

Here is a photo of Terry Onishi and the winner of the rod and reel combo sponsored by Seeker Rods and Penn reels. Bob Bower, a long-time Dickie fan, contributed to the raffle and won.
Planning to try this again tomorrow for some more fun!

Capt Art and Team Searcher