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
8-13-2011
End of the Day Report from the Excel
Justin called in to give a report on the fishing today, "It has been an excellent trip for the 'Tuna... more »
Justin Fleck
Excel
8-13-2011
Blackwater Gets Variety
Frank LoPreste docked his Royal Polaris at Fisherman's Landing August 13 after the seven-day Blackwater trip with chartermaster Don Kuroye. ... more »
Bill Roecker
Royal Polaris
8-13-2011
Royal Star Fish Report
We had a very enjoyable day of fishing in calm weather. We started early with a ripper stop on school... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
8-13-2011
Braid Trip Smacks Bluefin
Aaron Remy docked Art Taylor's Searcher at Fisherman's Landing August 13 after a four-day trip with 16 anglers and chartermaster... more »
Bill Roecker
Searcher
8-13-2011
Shogun Report
"It was a pretty slow day here at the 'lupe August 12. We arrived by 08:00 and proceeded to try... more »
Bill Roecker
Shogun
8-13-2011
Eclipse on the BFT!
Just off the phone with Capt Rick and Eclipse has LIMITS of BFT and YFT mix for day 1 of... more »
Mark Gillette
Tomahawk
8-12-2011
Excel Runs Into 60 to 110 lb. Tuna at Alijos Rocks
Justin called in to report and he said, "We slide in there the day before yesterday mid-morning and immediately got... more »
Justin Fleck
Excel
8-12-2011
Sunday Night & Wednesday Trips
Pacific Queen is leaving Sunday night and Wednesday night on One Day & One-Half Trips. Both trips are a definite... more »
Drew Card
Pacific Queen
8-12-2011
Royal Star Fish Report
Wow, what a catch! I just helped the boys pitch off a load of mixed bluefin, yellowfin, and dorado that... more »
Royal Star
Royal Star
8-11-2011
Conclusion of The Pacific Queen Day and One-half Day Trip
Drew called in with a report on their current trip, he begain "it took us awhile to to get on... more »
Drew Card
Pacific Queen
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