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Trip 19 (3 day) August 26-29 Lady Angler trip–Day’s end report

August 27th, 2016|Trip Reports|

Hello anglers,
We had a good day today! There is a lot of fish around, but we had to work hard for every bite. One method that worked was 25-30 pound mono with flourocarbon, and a # 2 hook with a live sardine. Jackie P from Florida is pictured with her nice-size bluefin tuna, and Capt Art who had the assist.

Jackie's got a bluefin tuna AND a new pair of lady boots! Thank you Xtratuf!

Jackie’s got a bluefin tuna AND a new pair of lady boots, thanks to Xtratuf!

We are spending the night and trying again tomorrow. Dinner tonight will be BBQ pork ribs, corn bread and roasted red potatoes. Sounds great!
Team Searcher

p.s. Who will win the Athena rod made by Seeker for women?

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Trip 19 (3 day) Aug 26-29 Lady Angler trip

August 27th, 2016|Trip Reports|

Hello anglers!
We have a few bluefin and yellowfin tuna aboard this morning already. We can see fish on the surface and on the sonar, so we are hopeful that the fish continue to bite.

The first fish caught today was brought aboard by Teresa R. For that she wins the Okuma rod!  In addition, each lady angler got to select a pair of Costa sunglasses, which are perfect for saltwater anglers! Thank you to Okuma and Costa for those generous donations, and keeping ladies on the water.costa

Our second jackpot collected $430 and will be awarded to “Sportswoman” of the trip to use in credit towards a Searcher Sportfishing trip in 2017. The money will be matched by Team Searcher and donated to the American Heart Association’s “GO RED FOR WOMEN” campaign, which educates women about heart health and disease prevention.

Jan Dalziel came all the way from England! Here she is posing with her first bluefin tuna.trip19janBFT

More later, Team Searcher

Trip 18 (1.5 day) Kim Burkhart and Friends Open

August 26th, 2016|Trip Reports|

Hello anglers: We had a tough fishing day today. We saw plenty of fish, but we couldn’t find a school that wanted to bite. We didn’t land a fish until the afternoon and only landed a few late in the day. The highlight of the day was when Alex Dill, a first timer, landed her first yellowfin tuna. It is always great to see the reaction of someone’s first fish!

Her first yellowfin tuna!

Her first yellowfin tuna!

The other highlight was the group, nine years with Kim Burkhart and the gang and it is always a pleasure to have them aboard! They all understand we work hard to find fish, but we can’t make them bite.

Team Searchertrip18paul

Trip 17 (1.5 day) Day’s end report

August 24th, 2016|Trip Reports|

Hello anglers:
We found some fish to LOOK AT this afternoon. In fact, there were multiple areas of yellowfin tuna around and the fish are 12-20 pound class. Unfortunately not many of these tuna were hungry for what we had to offer. We had some chances at them, and some of our first-time anglers landed a fish, so that is always a plus.

Crewman Ben Hart is pictured with Grant Cramer with a yellowfin tuna that he landed on one of our “Hook and Hand” outfits supplied by Accurate Products and Seeker Rods. This is Grant’s first yellowfin tuna. He was grateful for the hand-off!

We had great weather and a nice group of people with us.
Captain Art and Team Searcher

Trip 17 (1.5 day) Aug 22-24, 2016 Mid-day report

August 23rd, 2016|Trip Reports|

Hello anglers: We decided to try for the better-size fish (tuna) to start the day. We saw plenty of fish before daylight, after daylight, and through lunch time. We drifted for several hours with tuna around and even under the boat. We tried all methods from flat-fall lures, live sardines with and without weights, with a helium balloon, and with a kite. Nothing! We didn’t land a fish. Some days are like that….

We are currently relocating to another area where there are reports of smaller yellowfin tuna being caught. We are hoping for some action this afternoon. We will have plenty of time to catch some fish. Wish us luck!

Lunch was great with yellowtail melts and pasta salad, The weather is awesome, with sunny skies and calm seas.
Team Searcher

Trip 16 (3 day) August 19-22 Capt Potatohead Memorial Jackpot Winners!

August 22nd, 2016|Trip Reports|

Congratulations to our jackpot winners!

  1. Matthew Aguirre, Fullerton, CA – 82.2# bluefin (center, grand prize winner of the Potatohead Award)
  2. Bob Bayus, Azusa, CA – 77.8# bluefin tuna (left)
  3. Dave Wilson, Pacifica, CA – 76.6# bluefin tuna (right)

Congratulations and a big thank you to all the sponsors and contributions to the donation to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network!

Trip 16 (3 day) Aug 19-22 Capt Potatohead Memorial Mid-day Report

August 22nd, 2016|Trip Reports|

Hello anglers,
We had a few good-size bluefin tuna bite this afternoon and one good-size yellowfin tuna. For part of the day, the method of choice was a flat-fall lure and 50-pound mono. During the other half of the day,  we found 50-pound mono, 50-pound fluorocarbon and a 3/0 circle hook were the successful set-ups. We also captured two fish on the kite.
This afternoon’s photo is Bob Bower and his 70-pound bluefin tuna. Bob got to land his on one of the boat’s kite rigs. It sure makes it easier with 80-pound test!trip 16bobbowerBFT

We will take an “E for effort” on this trip with not much action and poor timing. But we had lots of laughs, good times and plenty of raffle prizes. John Englehart won “Sportsperson of the Trip” and receives $680 towards next year’s trip. The runner up Is Jerry Harr. Jerry wins a $100 gift certificate from Aftco tackle.

Thanks to all the sponsors for this trip. Dick would be so pleased. Check the photo album on the website in a few days for all the funny high-jinks on board, and the total amount of funds donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN) Dick’s honor.

Team Searcher

Trip 16 (3 day) Aug 21 Mid-day report

August 21st, 2016|Trip Reports|

Hello anglers, We travelled north to target some tuna. The reports were good from yesterday…and….here’s that saying again: “Ya should have been here yesterday!” There were reports of good yellowfin tuna fishing yesterday, and lo and behold, there hasn’t been a yellowfin tuna caught around here today. ARGH! (Dickie, are you messing with us?!)

We managed to hook and land 4 quality bluefin tuna. These fish are in 60-70 pound range. Three of them were caught on Shimano flat-fall lures, and one was caught on live bait. Crowd pleasers, for sure! But we want the whole crowd to catch one…. so we’re hoping for more.

Crewman Ryan (R2) is pictured with Fred Lewis from Anaheim and his nice bluefin tuna.

Amgler Fred Lewis poses with his bluefin tuna. Crewman Ryan (R2) will the assist.

Angler Fred Lewis poses with his bluefin tuna. Crewman Ryan (R2) will the assist.

Team Searcher

Afternoon check-in:

As mentioned, strange things happen on this annual trip, all in the name of raising money for Pancreatic Cancer research and education.

Well, here’s photo proof that Capt Art was the lucky winner and has to wear this tutu the rest of the day!

A tutu looks good on Capt Art!

A tutu looks good on Capt Art!

Another $40 was added to the charity fund. He also bought the “Tinkerbell” wings for another $40 for the fund. We understand that Capt Aaron may have to put that one on….
The fish aren’t biting, but we are having fun in memory of Dickie! The weather is great too.

Team Searcher

Trip 16 (3 day) Aug 20 Mid-day report

August 20th, 2016|Trip Reports|

Hello anglers
We’ve managed to boat just a few yellowtail this morning. There is a sign of fish here, it’s just not biting very well. It’s definitely a “quality, not quantity” morning for us! Here’s Capt Kenny and John Aguirre with a nice yellowtail caught with a live sardine.aatrip16johnkenny

More later we hope.

Team Searcher

Trip 16 (3 day) Aug 19 report

August 20th, 2016|Trip Reports|

Hello  anglers:
We departed yesterday on our 6th annual Captain Potatohead Memorial and fundraiser trip. I can’t believe it has been six years since our good friend Dick Uranga has passed from pancreatic cancer. He is definitely here in spirit as we have had a few pranks and laughs already. There are lenty of giveaways in store for everyone and we raffled off Dick’s re-wrapped rod and reel combo. Jay Frey from Santa Fe, New Mexico was the lucky winner and many thanks to Terry Onishi for donating that!
Timing is everything, we left with high hopes for catching some yellowfin tuna today but we have the wrong day. That tuna bit a little bit yesterday, but not today. I guess Dick is playing a trick on us! The fish are still around so maybe in another day or two we will have an opportunity. We’re headed south to try for yellowtail on the coast tomorrow.

Many thanks to all our sponsors of this trip each year, including Izorline!

Capt Art and Team Searcher

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