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
8-6-2019
Tomahawk Adventure
Captain Jeff Spafford called in at 4:07 PM with an audio wrap-up from the Tomahawk out of Fisherman's Landing in... more »
Tomahawk Crew
Tomahawk
8-5-2019
Fine fishing
Good action today featuring the signature 60 - 90 pound yellowfin tuna that this magical island is so well known... more »
Tim Ekstrom
Royal Star
8-5-2019
Island Fishing Tackle Sponsored 6-day
Good Morning Anglers- Just heard from the boat and Guadalupe Island fishing has started to pick up. They left Friday with... more »
Shogun Office Staff
Shogun
8-5-2019
Tomahawk 2.5 Day Wrap Up
Captain Jeff Spafford checked in with an audio wrap up from the Tomahawk out of Fisherman’s Landing in San Diego,... more »
Tomahawk Crew
Tomahawk
8-4-2019
21 Bluefin Tuna up to 290 Pounds
We arrived home from a 3.5 day charter this morning. They wanted big Bluefin Tuna and big Bluefin Tuna we... more »
Drew Card
Pacific Queen
8-4-2019
Looks good
Very encouraging sign reminiscent of prior years when some real action went down out here. The grade of fish is... more »
Tim Ekstrom
Royal Star
8-3-2019
The kids had a blast!
We just fishing up our anual Family three day trip with lots of great kids. The weather was a little... more »
Justin Fleck
Excel
8-3-2019
Guadalupe bound
Currently enroute to the famed “crucible” where hopes and dreams are on the block. We’ll see how things turn out.... more »
Tim Ekstrom
Royal Star
8-3-2019
Tomahawk 2.5 Day
Captain Jeff Spafford checked in the first day with an audio update from the Tomahawk out of Fisherman’s Landing in San... more »
Tomahawk Crew
Tomahawk
8-2-2019
Heading home
Worked up all day in unsavory weather for 25 kelp grade yellows. Tim will be departing on another 7 day... more »
Randy Toussaint
Royal Star
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