Trip 8: 2.5-day (Jul 26-29) Limited Load
Good afternoon anglers,
This morning we are enjoying calm seas and light winds. We have been paddy hopping and have some good success on nice-size yellowtail.
We have caught fish on yoyo jigs, surface irons, and fly-lined sardines. Here is a nice picture of chartermaster Bill Hofferber with one of many quality yellowtail. Wish us luck for the rest of the afternoon.
Captain Shawn and Team
Trip 8: 2.5-day (Jul 26-29) Limited Load
Good evening anglers,
This afternoon we stayed offshore and managed to pick up some more dorado and yellowtail. All were caught flylining live bait. Here is a picture of Michael S with one of our many nice dorados. We are staying offshore again tomorrow. Wish us luck.
Captain Shawn and Team Searcher
Trip 8: 2.5-day (Jul 26-29) Limited Load
Good afternoon anglers:
Today we are offshore fishing kelp paddies with our group of friends, families, and new friends! There are are plenty of kelps around and we are having some luck catching yellowtail and dorado on them. All fish have been caught on a fly-lined live bait with 30lb test. Here is Hunter B with a yellowtail he caught this morning. 
We are going to keep working at it. Wish us luck!
Captain Shawn and Team Searcher
Trip 7: 6-day (Jul 20-26) Izorline and Turner’s Outdoorsman Open
Hello anglers,
We travelled northwest today looking at kelp paddies. This afternoon we found a couple of kelps that had some yellowtail on them, so everyone had a chance to tag a yellowtail. The fish were up to 20 pounds. Here’s a few of the lucky anglers who caught a yellowtail today. We enjoyed our trip with Wendy, Lori, Izorline and Turner’s Outdoorsman, and all our wonderful customers!
We return to the dock tomorrow, and Captain Shawn will take our weekend trip out. Stay tuned
Captain Art and Team Searcher
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol.58(Yellowtail set-up)
Happy Tackle Tip Thursday! Today, we have our first Ask an Angler edition. Who better to get more great Tackle Tips from than our very own anglers? It’s an Angler to Angler perspective. Daren C, a Searcher angler, gives us the rundown on what works best for him on a 3-day trip for yellowtail. Daren has a 7.6″ rod, a Shimano Thunnus 8000 reel, 65lb braid, and 65lb fluorocarbon leader. Want more Tackle Tips? Reel in the Tackle Tips Here.
Trip 7: 6-day (Jul 20-26) Izorline and Turner’s Outdoorsman Open
Hello anglers,
We headed east overnight to an area of yellowfin tuna. We managed to get some action on yellowfin up to 18#. We had lots of chances and saw several spots of fish throughout the day. Not all the spots cooperated with biting fish, but a few did. Live bait was the best method, with 25-40 pound line and a 2/0 J-hook. A few fish were landed using artificial lures. The weather was great with sunny skies and light winds. Here is a group photo of most of the lady anglers on board. We are headed north to look for yellowtail on kelp paddies.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
