Trip Reports

Hello all,

We looked offshore today for dorado and wahoo in warm water. We saw multiple kelp paddies today but only a few had some fish associated with them. Everyone had a chance at a dorado or two. There wasn’t any sign of wahoo today. In the past we have done really well offshore on kelps for wahoo. Maybe next time wahoo will be associated with kelps. Here’s a photo of some nice size dorado and 3 happy fisherman.

Headed to the coast to try for yellowtail tomorrow to finish the trip.

Team Searcher

Wednesday, Sept 27, 2017

Hello all,

Great action today!! Everyone had an opportunity to catch a good size yellowfin tuna today. While there was a break in the action we trolled around for wahoo, and only Brendan Applegate was lucky enough to land one (pictured). We are headed north to look offshore tomorrow in warm water and see if we can find something floating and hopefully catch some dorado.

More tomorrow, 

Team Searcher

Hello all,

Slow conditions to report this afternoon. We decided to go a little further south and try for more wahoo. It had been a few days since this spot had any boats on it so we hoped for the home run. We have decided to head back up to our first spot for tonight and tomorrow. Here’s Kevin Justen with a nice wahoo he landed on a live sardine.

More tomorrow, 

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Hello all,

Made our first stop of the trip at 10 am, and we are not seeing the same sign of tuna that has been seen the past few days. There are a few wahoo around with a few fish hooked and lost, but we’ve landed 5! Long time Searcher customer Jim Hartwick from Ojai landed this nice wahoo on a bomb. Also pictured is longtime customer Kevin Justen at the hand wells.

More later,

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Hello all,

A great day on the ocean today with light winds and very little sea condition. Everyone spent time rigging this morning and we hope we are ready for tomorrow when we arrive at our first stop. It looks like we will get there mid- morning, so we will have plenty of fishing time.

Capt Ryan has a birthday this trip and we decided to celebrate it tonight since we are travelling and the weather is good. Hopefully we will be too busy fishing to celebrate on his birthday (Thursday). Ryan’s mom Vicki is an awesome baker and Ryan’s favorite dessert is her famous mud pie. Vicki sent 3 giant mud pies along for this trip and everyone really enjoyed it. Here’s Ryan wishing for fish.

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Hello all,

We are travelling today. We will be arriving at our first stop before lunch tomorrow. After breakfast we gathered in the galley to discuss terminal tackle for wahoo, tuna, and yellowtail. Tangles are a big topic because we try to limit them. Fishing with live bait and drag settings are key topics as well. The most important topic is to use the crew as a resource for info. They will be helping people all day with the rigging process.

Capt Art is pictured with a rod and reel combo and a wahoo bomb.

Team Searcher

Congratulations to the winners of the jackpot from our recent 2.5-day trip:

1. Todd Osborne, Long Beach – 20.2# bluefin tuna
2. Wes Rodgers, Los Angeles – 20# yellowfin tuna

Howdy anglers, 

Wide open fishing this morning for yellowfin tuna! The weather is much better and we’re headed into the beach to look for some yellowtail this afternoon. Here’s Craig Provance with a couple of nice tunas.

More tonight, 

Capt Aaron and the Searcher Crew