Oct 26 (8-Day Trip) Ultra-limited load to Guadalupe Island
It was tough going at the island today. We had wind and swell which meant the weatherside of the island was not an option for us to fish. We saw a decent sign of 100+lb yellowfin first thing this morning however. We caught a few quickly this morning and it looked like were going to get rolling, but it went stone cold. We left the island around 2pm with a handful of these trophies. We’ll be in on the beach fishing yellowtail tomorrow.
Captain Mike and the boys
Joe boated this beauty at Guadalupe
Oct 25 (8-Day Trip) Ultra-limited load to Guadalupe Island
This morning we saw excellent sign of 50-75lb yellowfin here at Guadalupe Island. And although we had good enough conditions, the fish just weren’t cooperating. This could have been a result of our timing, but we did get a little sample so we’re fired up and on the hunt for more.
Captain Mike and the boys
Tony’s looking pretty happy with his catch!
It was a long afternoon but the evening action made up for it! We prowled around the island and ended up on the backside. From about 4pm to sundown we had 100-120lb yellowfin and 30-45lb yellowtail crashing around the boat. Very promising sign for tomorrow! Going to try make some bait tonight and excited for what tomorrow will bring.
Here’s David with the jackpot leader right now, a 120lb yellowfin!
Oct 24 (8-Day Trip) Ultra-limited load to Guadalupe Island
Good evening anglers,
We arrived at Guadalupe Island today about 3pm and started working our way down. After a few different anchor jobs and attempts, we glassed a spot of 75-100lb yellowfin jumping around so we ran back up and put the anchor down. About 5:30 they immediately started boiling around. We never hooked one however a nice spot of 20-30lb yellowtail got on us and we started hooking them right away. We ended up with a nice little sample. so we have a good starting point for tomorrow.
Captain Mike and the boys
Oct 21 (7-Day Trip) Ultra-limited load to Guadalupe Island
Team Searcher
Hello anglers,
We had high hopes for the afternoon but we never had any current to make the fish bite. The fish we landed are nice ones though. We are headed to Ensenada to clear customs and will be home on Saturday.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
Rick and Capt Armando with a nice yellowfin tuna and the island in the background
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 159 (San Diego Jam)
Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!
Captain Armando shows the step-by-step method for tying the San Diego Jam Knot. It’s good to refresh your memory about this versatile and dependable knot, as it comes in handy for so many applications. This knot is a favorite of many anglers, and we love a knot named for our beautiful homeport: San Diego! Time to practice! Thank you so much Captain Armando for the great tackle tip!
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Oct 20 (7-Day Trip) Ultra-limited load to Guadalupe Island
Hello anglers,
We focused on yellowtail today with some success. All the fish were in the 30-50 pound class and the majority were caught on a live bait and a dropper loop set up. Set up with 80-100 pound line, a 7/0 J-hook, a 16 ounce sinker and send it to the bottom.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Allen with a nice one!
Oct 19 (7-Day Trip) Ultra-limited load to Guadalupe Island
Hello anglers,
We’re having a different day today with different conditions and it’s more difficult to get a bite. So we have to modify our plan. We see plenty of fish today, but they are not in the biting mode . We have high hopes for this afternoon.
More later.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Jerry from Kentucky and his 107 pound tuna, currently is a contender for jackpot
Hello anglers,
We had a successful afternoon today with good action on 80-110 pound yellowfin and a few 45-50 pound yellowtail. The same method was successful today: 60 pound line and fluorocarbon, and a 1/0 circle hook with a live sardine. We are headed to the other side of the island tomorrow to try for some of those big yellows.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
Mark’s 49# yellow was landed on 80 pound line, a dropper loop rig and a nose hooked mackerel.
Oct 18 (7-Day Trip) Ultra-limited load to Guadalupe Island
Hello all,
We had some action on 60-70 pound yellowfin tuna this morning with opportunities for everyone. The preferred method was to flyline a sardine with 60 pound test and fluorocarbon to match, along with a small 1/0 circle hook.
The weather is great with partly cloudy skies and light winds. Very pleasant conditions!
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Reid M and his 70-pound yellowfin.
Hello anglers,
We had a great day with action on nice-grade yellowfin tuna and some 30-40 pound fish too. Everyone caught a quality fish today. No change in the method–live sardine was the key.
We have high hopes for tomorrow.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
Chef Dan hooked a fish and Butch landed it