Trip #12 | James Thomas Invitational | June 16 - 19, 2026

by SEARCHER CREW
Checking in with a Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report. James Thomas Invitational. June 16 - 19, 2026.  Friday morning, June 12, 2026, we returned home from a 3-day with James Thomas and friend. It was a great time catching bluefin and
(More...) (Friday, June 19, 2026)

Grind

by DUKE EKSTROM
After another long night of tuna fishing we opted to go kelping. Although most of the kelp has either vanish or been fished out there still has been a few opportunities to be had. Captain Jackson took the honors of
(More...) (Thursday, June 18, 2026)

Staying optimistic see what today brings

by MIKE LOUST
We have 6 bluefin, we saw it during the day and at night, very tough too get on top of, even harder too hook. Staying optimistic see what today brings.
(More...) (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)


Fisherman's Landing Fish Reports
Date
Report
Author
Audio
5-10-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
We departed yesterday on our annual May 17-day and are presently traveling towards Alijos, where we plan to fish the... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
5-9-2004
Fishing reports May 5th - 9th
Hello Anglers,

Today we stopped at Alijos where we found a steady bite on 25-50 pound yellowtail. Every angler was able... more »
Justin Fleck
Excel
5-8-2004
on course for Alijos
Hello Anglers,

Today we kept on heading down south on course for Alijos. The exciting moment of the day came when... more »
Justin Fleck
Excel
5-7-2004
Departed from Fisherman's Landing
Hello Anglers,

Today we departed from Fisherman's at 0800 on our annual Mikkelsen 18 day trip. We cleared Point Loma at... more »
Justin Fleck
Excel
5-7-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
Aside from a few spots of small albacore this morning, very little to report as we traveled towards home. That... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
5-6-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
We fished the Hipolito area this morning for great fishing on 12-20lb yellows, one 3 hour drift was all everyone... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
5-5-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
Another nice steady day of fishing on 25-50lb bluefin and 30lb albacore in flat calm weather. Classic plunker fishing on... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
5-4-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
Just what we were hoping for, a nice bite on 30-60lb bluefin mixed with a few 30-35lb albacore. It was... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
5-3-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
Tough scratching here at Alijos today for 31 yellows and 10 tuna, one of which was pushing the 100lb mark.... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
5-2-2004
Royal Star Fish Report
A nice start to the trip here today at Alijos with steady scratching on quality yellows and enough tuna to... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
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