Trip Reports

Howdy anglers:

We enjoyed another day of steady action on tuna with wahoo mixed in. We finished our last day down around The Ridge, and are moving up to the beach to try for some yellowtail.

The weather has improved and the forecast shows it getting even better. Ron Bryan hooked many wahoo, and managed to land this one with the help of Capt Ryan Stahl.

And many thanks to sponsor Seeker Fishing Rods!

Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew

Howdy anglers:

We had some action this morning on a couple of wahoo, but they aren’t very hungry. We’ve seen some, but they are not interested in what we have to offer.

We had some action on yellowfin tuna though! Going for more this afternoon.

Long-time Searcher friend, Allen A, got a nice yellowfin tuna today. Capt Ben was at the gaff.

Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew

Day’s end report:

Howdy anglers,

We had a few more tuna this afternoon and a couple more wahoo.

Steve Lenker is pictured  with one of the wahoo. The weather has come down and we’re moving down to a area with promising reports.

Many thanks to Gary Gillingham and all his support through Accurate Fishing Products and Seeker Rods. Lots of gear and fun for anglers to try out!

Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew

Howdy anglers:

We arrived to The Ridge about lunchtime and didn’t waste any time getting on the fish. We had great action on yellowfin tuna this afternoon. We saw wahoo some swimming around but didn’t capture any today. We are hoping for more action tomorrow.

The weather is great and the forecast looks favorable too.

Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew

Howdy anglers:

We’ve had another great morning! We caught some nice wahoo and a few exotics like pargo, grouper and a couple of dorado. The wind is backing off and it’s getting to be a sunny nice day.

Jeremiah and Pat Graham with their morning wahoo!

We’re moving now so we can finish the day trying for some tuna before heading north tonight.
Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew

Howdy anglers,

We’ve had another great day of fishing for wahoo and tuna. We had some more good action on tuna and a few more wahoo.

We’re headed up to try for some yellowtail on the coast tomorrow. The weather is nice too!

Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew

Howdy anglers,

We had a great morning here had some really good tuna fishing! There was some wahoo mixed in as well. The  grade of tuna is 12-40 lbs, a few really nice tuna. The wahoo were biting live bait and lures.

The wahoo bombs have seemed to be a little more effective on the wahoo over others.

We’re moving down the line a little to try another spot this afternoon.

Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew

Howdy anglers,

We’ve had a great afternoon fishing for wahoo. We’re gonna stay here and try it again in the morning for our last day down here before moving north.

Here is Jeff K with a nice wahoo assist by Capt Jed. 

We’re also hoping for some nighttime action. We have already caught four pargo, so tonight might be fun.

Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew

Howdy anglers: Today was a travel day today since we are headed towards The Ridge. We will be arriving mid-morning on Monday, so we needed the prep time today. The weather is OK, we have a little breeze this afternoon, but we’re making good speed. I went back to my roots today. My first job, over 19 years ago, was making pretzels. Chef Charley made some pretzel dough and I went to work for the afternoon snack!
Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew

Congratulations to our jackpot winners!

1. Thom Carney, Ventura, CA — 54.8# wahoo (middle)
2. John Lindsey Newport Beach, CA — 48.6# wahoo (left)
3. Paul Schultz, Simi Valley, CA — 42.2# wahoo (right)