Welcome to the official California Yellowtail website. We have detailed information about the California Yellowtail. Check out the top ten Yellowtail of the year. You can research charters boats and find out which captains catch the most Yellowtail. We also have a Yellowtail photo gallery from all over California. Interested in setting a record check out the current records for the California Yellowtail.


Yellowtail of the Day

Yellowtail of the Year



Daily Yellowtail Scores

08-29-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Eldorado 2 Day 33
Polaris Supreme 3 Day 28
Dolphin 1/2 Day PM 25
Freedom Overnight 23
Thunderbird 2 Day 22
Dolphin 1/2 Day AM 21
New Del Mar 1/2 Day AM 19
Pursuit Full Day 15
Pride Overnight 14
Fury Overnight 13
Tradition Full Day 12
Sea Watch 3/4 Day 10
Spitfire 3/4 Day 10
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 9
Premier 1/2 Day PM 9
Victory 3/4 Day 9
Daily Double 1/2 Day PM 8
Lex Sea Full Day 8
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 8
Effishency 1/2 Day AM 7
Helena 1/2 Day AM 7
San Diego Full Day 7
Premier 1/2 Day AM 5
Southern Cal 1/2 Day AM 4
Native Sun 3/4 Day 3
Point Loma Full Day 3
Reel Fun 1/2 Day AM 3
Truline 3/4 Day 3
Daily Double 1/2 Day AM 2
El Gato Dos Full Day Offshore 2
El Patron Full Day 2
Patriot (SD) Full Day 2
Mission Belle Full Day 1
Producer Overnight 1
Redondo Special 1/2 Day AM 1
Reel Fun 1/2 Day PM 1
Speed Twin 1/2 Day AM 1
Sum Fun 3/4 Day 1

World Record!

Isla Guadalupe
Kevin Pfeif - 92.1 lb.
Shogun - San Diego, CA
World Record Yellowtail!

Top 10 Yellowtail Boats

Rank Boat Caught
1 San Diego 5653
2 Mission Belle 4471
3 Thunderbird 2726
4 Pacific Voyager 2096
5 Pacific Queen 2085
6 Grande 2061
7 Polaris Supreme 2041
8 Freedom 1706
9 New Seaforth 1081
10 Horizon 1021