May 22 (2.5 day) Offshore fishing
Good morning anglers,
The guys were tired from our day of pulling on fish all day yesterday. so we set up a drift for the night and got up at 4 and started driving around. We saw very little sign of this bluefin today–we have a handful for our morning here.
We did score some nice yellows on a kelp just before lunch. The fleet has spread out trying to find this bluefin right now.
Captain Mike and the boys
Good evening anglers,
We had a very very long day of driving around trying to locate this bluefin. We didn’t see a school until about 5pm but it was a good one.
We unloaded on it and it stuck. They started slow then they started boiling around and biting. We have a very nice evening plunker going at the moment on 18-30lb fish.
Captain Mike and the boys
May 21 (2.5 day) Offshore fishing
Good morning, anglers:
We’re seeing good sign of school-grade fish here this morning. We caught a couple on the flat falls last night when we got down to the zone.
We had one pretty good opportunity first thing this morning and we managed to catch a couple of handfulls on the flylined sardine. It’s light line, plunker style fishing.
We’re hoping for a afternoon bite too.
Captain Mike and the boys
Good evening anglers,
We scratched throughout the day and had one good opportunity this aftrernoon. We had a 2-hour plunker on the school-grade bluefin. We have beautiful weather here this evening. Gotta go we’ve got a couple hanging.
Captain Mike and the boys
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 182 (Single or Double Jam Knot?)
Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!
Thank you for joining us during our celebratory “Month of Captain Art” for Tackle Tip Thursdays to acknowledge his 40th year of owning and operating Searcher. In this video Captain Art a question from one of our anglers; “When do you use a single vs. double San Diego jam knot?” Art demonstrates appropriate and effective ways to utilize this timeless knot on a live-bait hook and a lure. Viewers with more tackle questions (related to this or otherwise) are encouraged to let us know in the comments!
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May 14 (2.5 day) Offshore fishing
Hello anglers:
We saw scattered sign of bluefin tuna last night and throughout the morning. We’re starting to see much more volume now at lunchtime.
Opportunities to get a fish to bite are not easy to come by, but Jason managed to get a nice one on the sinker rig.
We’re currently pulling on a heavier model. We’ll check back later.
Captain Mike and the boys
p.s. A recent Tackle Tip Thursday on Sinker Rigs here: Avoid Sinker Rig Tangles
Jason boated our first fish of 2022!
Good evening anglers,
Good bluefin tuna watching with a very good sign of 80-150lb fish throughout the afternoon. They just were not in the biting mode though. We did manage a few trophies however, and also had some heartbreaks.
Everything we’ve caught today has been on the sinker rig.
Captain Mike and the boys
Just a few fish caught today, but they are trophies
Welcome to Team Searcher, Josh!
Excitedly, we introduce to you all Chef Josh joining Chef Dan in our galley! With a French culinary background and an extreme love for his craft, Josh’s dishes are sure to please some palates for all anglers booked with us this season. Team Searcher can’t wait for you all to enjoy the tastiness from our new talent.
Lamb shank, accompanied by seasoned-to-perfection couscous and vegetable medley
Ravioli smothered in fresh pesto sauce, with garlic bread and Italian sausage loaf
Apple/thyme demi-glazed pork loin, wild rice and vegetable medley
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 181 (Avoid Sinker Rig Tangles)
Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!
Thank you for joining us during our celebratory “Month of Captain Art” for Tackle Tip Thursdays to acknowledge his 40th year of owning and operating Searcher.
In this video our captain responds to an angler’s question about what could cause sinker rig tangles with his main line. In addition to an explanation of what could cause this, Captain Art includes a few other helpful tips when fishing with a sinker rig set-up. Be sure to subscribe to our channel so you can access all the helpful videos. Then come fishing with us!
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Surprise, Captain Art!
We’d like to invite everyone to help us surprise Captain Art as a kick-off to his 40th anniversary as owner and operator of Searcher!
Our beloved Captain will be on the air for another episode of Let’s Talk Hook-Up this Saturday, May 7 from 7-9am on AM1090. We welcome everyone to phone in or text (using the app) to congratulate him for this special anniversary. THIS IS A SURPRISE, so please help us keep it that way. Not only will you help make his day, but all participants will be entered in a raffle to win a special prize from the hosts.
Call-in number: 213-432-1090
To text: Download the Let’s Talk Hook-up app
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 180 (Wind In Your Face)
Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!
Welcome back to another week of Tackle Tip Thursday! This month we will be featuring the one and only Catain Art Taylor in a series of videos that all address questions asked from our followers. As Captain Art enters his 40th year of owner and operator of Searcher, we thought it would be appropriate to showcase some of his extensive knowledge and expertise.
This week Art illustrates the significance of understanding the way the wind affects movement of the boat, how to work with drifting, and following your line to avoid losing opporTUNAties!
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