Hello anglers,
We saw a tremendous amount of tuna today and it was an impressive sight. We stopped multiple times and had opportunities to catch bluefin tuna up to 85 pounds. We drifted for 4 hours in a school of fish and had several chances. We ended up with 14 bluefin and three yellowfin for our efforts.
Looking forward to returning to the area on Wednesday.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Hello anglers,
We had some action on 8-15# yellowtail for the morning, and then the fish stopped biting in the afternoon. We continued to see yellowtail on kelp paddies but they didn’t want to cooperate.
We travelled out to the bluefin zone and saw multiple schools. We hooked a couple big ones, but lost both. We are spending the night and hoping for a good day of tuna fishing tomorrow.
Check this past “Tackle Tip Thursday” on big fish reels by Gary Gillingham: Accurate Reels for big tuna
Here is Vern W. with a nice yellowtail that Capt Mike Todter hooked and handed to him using one of the boat’s loaner gear thanks to Accurate Fishing Products.
Wish us luck with some tuna tomorrow!
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Day 1 (Part 2):Hello anglers,
This morning we decided to changed things up this and concentrated on yellowtail. (kelp paddies.) We have had some action on 8-15# yellowtail and a chance at some bluefin tuna as well. Here is a photo of Gary G. from AccurateProducts with a bluefin tuna he landed on a knife lure trying for yellowtail. (The fish pictured with Gary, weighed 144#’s ) Great job Gary!
More to come, Stay hooked here!
~Captain Art and Team Searcher
Day 1:
Hello anglers,
We departed on our first trip of the 2019 season today. Thanks to Everingham Brothers Bait Company for a tremendous load of bait.
We briefed everyone on safety items and then talked about rigging for this afternoon’s fishing for bluefin tuna. We recommended fly-line sardines with fluorocarbon and a 2/0 circle hook, a flat fall lure with 150 pound leaders and finally a live bait outfit with a 6 oz sinker.
We arrived in the zone and started seeing fish immediately. We several spots of fish all afternoon but couldn’t get any response. There were no boils or bites until the final stop of the day. We hooked four bluefin and landed three in the 50-pound range. Here is Bernard C. his bluefin landed on a flat fall lure.
We have beautiful calm seas and are looking forward to tomorrow.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Want to hop aboard a short trip to get offshore for a chance at a tuna or yellowtail? Fishermans Landing has booked us for a 1.5-day and two 2.5-day trips coming up soon. The 4th of July 3-day trip spots are going quickly!
Click here for all the details: Searcher Trips
Congratulations to Ed W. for being our trivia contest winner in celebration of Searcher’s 49th birthday TODAY! She was launched in Newport Beach, CA on May 24, 1970.
The question was: “What other trips has Searcher offered besides sportfishing and natural history tours?” We would have accepted birding trips and great white shark cage-diving trips (to Guadalupe Island). Ed was the first to respond with a correct answer. Thanks to all who played along!
It’s time for Searcher’s birthday month giveaway! and We are giving you the presents. The present/ prize is a FREE shirt, like the ones pictured. (You have a choice of burgundy, navy, or ash.) All you have to do is answer the following question. Searcher@searchersportfishing.com (Please no phone calls email only.)
Q: Besides fishing and whale trips. What other trips has/do the Searcher offer?
We will pick one winner on Friday 5/24! (The Searcher’s actual Birthday.) Good luck and Best Fishes!
Tackle Tip Live was a success and so much fun. Great turnout and even better questions. Tons of giveaways.
Big congrats to all the winners and The Grand Prize winner Chris B. who won a gift certificate for $250 for a Searcher Trip.
We are looking forward to the next one. Thank you so much to Sunny and Turner’s Outdoorsman in El Cajon! Don’t miss the next one. Stay hooked here for all the updates.
Calling all San Diego anglers! Turner’s Outdoorsman in El Cajon is hosting Team Searcher for a Tackle Tip LIVE on Yo-Yo fishing! Drop by the new store on Wed, April 24 at 6 p.m. Capt Art will have all the details for successful yo-yo fishing, plus we’ll have raffle prizes, giveaways and fun! As with all oour tackle shop talks, the grand prize will be a $250 gift certificate for a Searcher Sportfishing trip in 2019.
Join us! Shop stays open until 8 p.m. to shop for all you need.
Address: 841 Arnele Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: 619-444-3700
Captain Art will be on Let’s Talk Hook Up Saturday April 20th from 7-9am. 
The Mighty 1090AM is experienced some issues with their broadcast agreement that will hopefully be resolved soon. In the mean time, Let’s Talk Hook up will be doing their programs live this Saturday with Captain Art. Tune in on our Let’s Talk Hookup APP or click here to get hooked up.
These are the lines to call during the show, Ask your question on the air! 877-792-1090 or 858-457-1090. Fun and fish talk. Don’t miss it.
