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Feb 112021

Valentine gift ideas!

February 11th, 2021|Categories: Capt Art's Blog, Did You Know?, News|

Do you have an angler that is hard to shop for? Are you unsure of what to get an angler on your list? Do you have an angler in need of extra love? We have just the gifts or gift packages for any angler on your list.

Searcher Bucks

Searcher Bucks can be uses like cash for anything at Searcher. Examples: merchandise (hats, shirts, hoodies), trip fees, beverage tabs, and tackle.  Or we have gift certificates to redeem for any trip. Great options for you and any angler on your love list. Come shop with us. Fill your valentine’s heart and freezer with the help of Searcher!

Feb 112021

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 136 (2-Speed Reel)

February 11th, 2021|Categories: Capt Art's Blog, Tackle Tip Thursday|

Today, we have a very special guest, Lori from Turner’s Outdoorsman. Tackle Tip Thursday is all about the benefits of a 2-speed reel.  Lori goes over the difference between the single speed reel and the 2-speed reel.This is a must have for any tackle collection. Lori is using an  Accurate Fishing Valiant reel which is excellent for all day fishing. (The Accurate Valiant 500 narrow is what Lori suggests.)
Looking for a fun trip with Lori? Well you are in luck! We still have room on our Turner’s and Izorline trip with Lori and Wendy. It’s a 7-day trip from 7/31-8/7. Click this Link  to 🎣 hook your spot.⁠
Thank you so much Lori and Turner’s Outdoorsman for the great Tackle Tip!

🎣Reel in more Tackle Tips here!

Hook 🎣 more Tackle Tips here.

Feb 62021

Catching up with Anglers

February 6th, 2021|Categories: Ask An Angler, Capt Art's Blog|Tags: |

Welcome to a segment we are calling “Catching up with Anglers!”

We love to stay in touch with our Searcher family to share 🎣fish stories, recreate the excitement, swap tackle tips, reunite with old friends and maybe make new ones. We thought it would be fun to see how our anglers are holding up and share some of their stories. Hopefully they can give you ideas of things we can be doing with your time or help you feel better. Let’s catch up with an angler.⁠

Today we have a special, long-time Searcher family member, Dave Roti! We invite you to get to know Dave and the other volunteers with CCA-San Diego’s chapter here: San Diego Chapter of CCA

Name: Dave Roti
From: Poway, California
Job Title: Marketing / Mentoring Manager, G2 National Engineered Wood Mfg.

  • What’s your typical day like?: Up early, seek out something informative/educational/inspirational to read. Address the construction industry work issues, keep that on track. Reward myself with a few hours outdoors; continual home projects, maintain our mini fruit orchard, exercise. Volunteer/support California Conservation Association & other fishing interests.

  • Share your best tackle tip: Familiarize yourself with your gear, practice with it. Include casting and knot tying. There are many benefits; it lessens fish fighting mistakes/failures, takes you into fishing mode even when not on the water!

  • Who or what got you into fishing? My uncle Doug would take me fishing often and pay me to dig worms for us to use as bait. A highlight was catching a sturgeon at Big Bend Dam on the Missouri River.
  • A “must have” in your tackle box is: A wide assortment of quality hooks. It’s an inexpensive way to increase your odds of enticing fish to bite, when all they want is bait and the bite is picky.
  • Favorite fish dish? Grilled yellowtail, Fish Pros seasonings, Temecula Olive Oils/Balsamic Vinegars, lemon/lime juice from our trees. Different ingredient combos each time, great results every time!
  • What kind of fish is inside your fish taco? Dorado. The sweet/moist/mild flavor has wide appeal, is our go-to for BBQ parties & guests!
  • Favorite hobby other than fishing: Woodworking/building projects. Love the creative process, renovating something from old to new.
  • What Searcher trip are you most excited about? Steve Carson’s Penn University. He’s a wealth of knowledge, and I’ve made some great friends on those trips.
  • Favorite fishing memory: On one of those Searcher trips, I caught a personal grand slam in one day: yellowfin tuna, yellowtail, dorado, and wahoo. On another trip, while dropper loop fishing in the dark, I saw a huge white shadow swim alongside the boat. It startled me, so I sheepishly asked Art to confirm what it was. He laughed, informed me that it was a 30’ whale shark!
  • Fish you are looking forward to catching: Roosterfish
  • What motivates you? Blessing others…blesses me!
  • Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Reading. Also the design process involved in construction projects, a part of my job description that I love.
  • Bucketlist fish/fish you haven’t caught but want to? Two: big eye tuna or an opah

Feb 42021

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 135 (Line Maintenance)

February 4th, 2021|Categories: Capt Art's Blog, Tackle Tip Thursday|

Today for this Tackle Tip Thursday we have Norm from Izorline Fishing Products with a great off season Tackle tip about maintaining your line and line care. He goes over all the best line maintenance to keep you bit. 
 
Thank you so much Norm and Izorline Fishing Products for the tackle tip.

🎣Reel in more Tackle Tips here!

Hook 🎣 more Tackle Tips here.

Feb 32021

S.O.N.A.R winner!!

February 3rd, 2021|Categories: Capt Art's Blog, Did You Know?|

And the winner of the 2020 S.O.N.A.R program is……… Ashley M.!!! ⁠

Our S.O.N.A.R program is when you bring a friend on a trip, we thank you with a gift and you also get a chance to win big at the end of the year. This year Ashley M. will receive a PENN Fathom 2-speed reel and a custom rod and a 3-day trip for the 2021 season. 🎣⁠

Bring a friend in 2021 and a prize like this could be yours. With the Searcher it really does pay to bring a friend. 🎣
Feb 22021

S.O.N.A.R winner coming soon!!

February 2nd, 2021|Categories: Capt Art's Blog, Did You Know?|

It’s that time of year. Time to pick a winner for our S.O.N.A.R program. 🎣⁠
Our S.O.N.A.R program is when you bring a friend on a trip you get prizes and you also get a chance to win big at the end of the year.⁠

Captain Art is giving us the run down of the killer set up from @pennfishing that one lucky angler will be taking home. This year one lucky angler will receive this PENN Fathom 2 speed reel and a custom wrapped rod. Our S.O.N.A.R winner gets this killer set up and a free 3day trip for the 2021 season. We will pick a winner Wednesday 2/3/2021. ⁠

Stay hooked here to see who wins. Stay hooked up to see who wins. With the Searcher it really does pay to bring a friend!
Jan 312021

S.O.N.A.R winner!!

January 31st, 2021|Categories: Capt Art's Blog, Did You Know?|

We will be picking a winner of our S.O.N.A.R program next week! Stay tuned to find out if it was YOU!
Did you know if you bring a a friend on a 3-day trip or longer you are entered to win a Grand Prize and we’ll thank you with a small gift on your trip? Just like these anglers. We call it our S.O.N.A.R program. ⁠
Our Grand Prize S.O.N.A.R winner gets a killer set up and a free 3-day trip for the 2021 season. One lucky angler will be taking all that home. ⁠With the Searcher it really does pay to bring a friend fishing.⁠
Come fishing with us and bring a friend. There are spots available to go fishing this season. Our 2021 schedule is OUT NOW! You can start planning for next year’s season. Even start a payment plan so you can make small payments and still get to go fishing. Go here 2021 SCHEDULE to 🎣 hook your spot for 2021 now!

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