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
8-15-2011
Excel checks in again on August 15
Around 3:30 PM, Justin checked in to give us an update. "We ended up with 85 Bluefin, and 55 Yellowfin... more »
Justin Fleck
Excel
8-15-2011
Royal Star Fish Report
We made a day of it enjoying the flat calm and investing a wealth of time at the rail for... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
8-15-2011
Searcher Report
"We had a tremendous day (August 14, 2011) of fishing today. We finished the day with a stop on some... more »
Bill Roecker
Searcher
8-15-2011
Shogun Report
"It was another day (August 14, 2011) of big yellowtail and some big tuna coming over the rail of the... more »
Bill Roecker
Shogun
8-14-2011
Tuna Wars has an excellent Trip
We fished the Ridge, Rocks, and local Offshore. The trip was a success.... more »
Justin Fleck
Excel
8-14-2011
Excel Returns from Tuna Wars Trip
After visiting Alijos Rocks and The Ridge, Justin Fleck took Excel north to the area where bluefin have been biting... more »
Bill Roecker
Excel
8-14-2011
Opening for upcoming Pacific Queen Trips
Blue Fin Tuna are biting! We have had several epic trips in a row on Blue Fin Tuna. ... more »
Bill Cavanaugh - Pacific Dawn
Pacific Queen
8-14-2011
Royal Star Fish Report
We're back to our more familiar long range format departing on the annual Mako Nakamura six day charter in continuing... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
8-14-2011
The Shogun Gets a Reward For Sticking It Out
"We found reason to stay at Guadalupe another day," said the report from Shogun August 13. "The big yellows bit... more »
Bill Roecker
Shogun
8-13-2011
Excel Report August 13 -- Tuna Are All Around
The Excel entered the Tuna grounds this morning. This is how Justin described it, "the first 75 came on real... more »
Justin Fleck
Excel
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