Captain Art at SD Rod and Reel Club May 2
Captain Art and Team Searcher will be at the May 2 club meeting of the San Diego Rod and Reel Club. Join us for fishing updates, tackle talk and Searcher news!
Meeting Info
Location: VFW Post 5985
853 Turquoise St, San Diego, CA 92109.
First Thursday of every month 6:00 pm meet and greet, social hour and 7:00PM. club meeting
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 230 (Dropper Loop for Yellowtail)
Happy Tackle Tip Thursday!
It’s a tackle tip you’ve been waiting for! Are you targeting yellowtail, and not just any yellowtail, but the big ones? This demonstration by Penn Fishing Tackle’s pro-staffer, Steve Carson, is the perfect way to get prepared.
The Penn Fathom 2-speed, model 80 reel and the heavy dropper loop rigging will make it possible to catch that yellowtail of a lifetime on a longer trip aboard Searcher. Book one of our 7- or 8-day trips in the fall are a perfect opportunity to try this technique.
Check our variety of trip lengths and angler loads here: www.SearcherSportfishing.com. Or call the office 619-226-2403.
To review our tackle suggestions for your upcoming trip, click here:SEARCHER TACKLE SUGGESTIONS
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Day at the Docks is Coming
Come on down to “Day at the Docks” on San Diego Bay, at the sportfishing landings. It’s a waterfront festival with fun for the whole family. Team Searcher will be there to talk to anglers and get you booked on a fishing trip.
There’ll be tackle pros to talk with, music, cooking demos, contests, raffles, boat rides, and fun at the waterfront!
Sunday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bluefin Are Biting!
Bluefin Fever Hits San Diego Waters!
Boats from the San Diego fleet have set their sights on bluefin tuna, with impressive catches weighing in between 90 to 130 pounds. These fish are making waves in the northern Baja fishing zones, signaling it’s time to gear up for some serious angling!
Thanks to the Sportfishing Association of California (SAC), their spotter plane has been scouting the northern Baja areas, spotting multiple schools of bluefin. Stay tuned for more detailed reports from these aerial surveys following the next weather window.
With most action happening at night, it’s essential to prep your terminal tackle accordingly. Check out our videos showcasing the necessary gear and tackle to optimize your nighttime fishing experience.
A few daytime bluefin were caught on the kite and the boat you are on will inform you of those options.
Trips to target bluefin have been in 1.5 day and 3-day trips out of Fisherman’s Landing and other San Diego landings. Our tackle experts tell us to have 400–500-gram lures and The Midnight Rider lures on hand as the recent bluefin catches have had success with those.
The Midnight Rider lures are sold exclusively at Fishermans Landing Tackle Shop including the glow-in-the-dark models shown here! Be sure to pick one up before your next bluefin trip.
Fish with us in 2024!
Haven’t booked that 2024 fishing trip yet? We have you covered! Find a spot at the rail on one of these open trips:
Trip #5 Memorial Day Special May 24-27 (3 day)
Trip #8 Limited load Jun 4-7 (2.5 day)
Trip #24 Turners and Izorline-sponsored Jul 27-Aug 4 (8 day)
Trip #30 Lady Angler Aug 19-22 (3 day)
Trip #41 Limited-load Sep 19-22 (3 day) ONE OPENING!
Trip #45 Ultra-limited load Oct 5-12 (7 day)
Trip #46 Ultra-limited load Oct 12-19 (7 day) ONE OPENING!
Got WIFI!
Heads-up anglers!
Searcher is thrilled to announce that we now have WiFi onboard our boat! Stay connected and capture every moment!
Haven’t booked that 2024 fishing trip yet? We have you covered!
Get a Short (and Sweet) Trip Booked Now!
Fall 1.5-day to target tuna/yellowtail!
Summer fishing fun for Ladies!
AS HEARD ON LET’S TALK HOOK-UP! Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 212 (Connection Series: Seaguar Knot)
Happy new year, anglers! We know you are getting ready for this year’s fishing season, and we can help. Or, we should say…Rick Maxa can help!
We are excited to present our Connection Series debut! It’s time to brush up on (or see for the first time) a few connection knots that you will surely need to apply when connecting your monofilament and fluorocarbon.
Rick Maxa, co-owner of Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop and co-host of Let’s Talk Hook-Up, generously donated his time to help us kick off this mini-series, with a detailed step-by-step demo of how to perfect a quick yet durable knot: : The Seaguar.
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