Trip Reports

Congratulations to the jackpot winner for the 2017 Turner’s Outdoorsman 1.5-day Open Charter Trip!

1. Michael Loop – 18.8# yellowtail

Hello all,

Thanks to Turner’s Outdoorsman for sponsoring another great trip!! We had a few nice size yellowtail this afternoon and then we had some action on yellowfin tuna as well. Here’s Beto Schramm from Turner’s San Diego with a good size yellowtail. This afternoon’s yellows and tuna were landed on live sardines. Everyone had an opportunity to catch something today! It was a phenomenal day on the ocean today with no wind or swell. Returning in the morning Sept 1, we’ll have a jackpot report for you.

Team Searcher

Hello all,

We have had some good action on yellowfin tuna this morning. Troll fish , live sardine fish and artificial lure fish. Here is Harry Walker from La Jolla with a yellowfin tuna landed with one of our Accurate product Boss reels and a Seeker rod that these great sponsors provided us. We are happy to have Harry with us on this trip he won at a Coastal Conservation Association fundraiser. We are proud to support CCA and the important work they do.

Looking for more tuna action this afternoon. We’ll let you know how it goes.

Team Searcher

Congrats to Dana P for a 12.15# dorado!

Hello anglers,

We enjoyed more action on yellowfin tuna and dorado this afternoon. Everyone had a great time at the rail today. Live bait and artificial lures both worked great. One of our long-time customers and former Let’s Talk Hook-Up seminar leaders–Gary W.–landed a yellowfin tuna on the bow with an assist from Capt Kenny at one of our stops today.

Team Searcher

Hello anglers,

We have been lucky this morning to find a kelp paddie with a good school of yellowfin tuna! The tuna were biting as soon as we stopped, so we’ve enjoyed plenty of action for everyone which is exactly what we hoped for today. We are grateful for our Let’s Talk Hook-up pro-staffer, Patrick Gee, for his extra help in sharing his passion for sportfishing.

Welcome back, Danielle!

Pictured is Don G. from with one of his tuna. Don and his daughter Danielle come every year on our Let’s Talk Hook-Up trips. They are a pleasure to have on board. We call Danielle “Lefty” because she has left-handed reels. I joke with her every trip that she has her reels on backwards–it’s tradition.

More later, Team Searcher

Congratulations to the winners of the Lady Angler Searcher Special 3-day Jackpot:
1.”Jackpot Judy” Kanouse – 24# yellowtail
2. Lisa Kitagawa – 22.8# yellowtail
3. Lisa T. Kitagawa – 21.4# yellowtail

They are flanked by our incredible trip pro-staffers and sponsors: Sophia of Seeker Rods, Wendy of Izorline, and Lori of Turners Outdoorsman. Many thanks to these ladies and their companies–we couldn’t have done it without you!

Special congratulations to Kyla Allard, the winner of “Sportswoman of the Trip” Award!

Hello anglers,
We are landing some quality yellowtail this morning and a few yellowfin tuna as well! All the ladies are having fun. Tresa R. landed this beauty on 25-pound line and a live sardine.

More later, Team Searcher

Thank you for the awesome caps, Anglerettes!

Hello anglers
We have managed to land some yellowtail and yellowfin tuna. The yellowtail are good size again so when you catch one it is a good one. Everyone is having a great time with lots of laughs in the stern. Teresa B. caught a nice yellowfin tuna.
We are headed offshore for this afternoon and hope to land a few tuna.
Team Searcher

Hello all,

Not much action this afternoon on yellowtail. The conditions changed a little from this morning so the fish stopped biting. We went offshore for a couple of hours and had a couple of stops on yellowfin tuna. We got a sample and now we know what to do if the fishing is the same tomorrow. Allison Durand landed a nice yellow with the help from Capt Kenny this afternoon.

We are spending the night and trying again tomorrow for yellowtail. 

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Hello anglers,
We’ve had good action on yellowtail this morning, with an occasional yellowfin tuna. All the ladies are having a great time and everyone has at least a couple of good grade yellowtail. Here’s Rene T. from Huntington Beach and crewman Ryan (R2) with her nice fish. Notice her nice Xtratuf ladies boots?!
Oh, and mimosas were served on the back deck this morning as well!
Team Searcher