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

07-21-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Thunderbird Overnight 114
Freedom Overnight 100
Pacific Voyager 3 Day 97
Amigo Overnight 66
Pride 1.5 Day 63
Pacifica 2 Day 50
Highliner 2 Day 41
Apollo 1.5 Day 38
Mission Belle Full Day Coronado Islands 36
Liberty 2 Day 21
Sea Watch 3/4 Day 21
Ranger 85 1.5 Day 17
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 15
Pursuit Full Day 14
Aloha Spirit Full Day 13
Native Sun 3/4 Day 8
Western Pride 1/2 Day PM 7
Lucky B Sportfishing Full Day 6
Spitfire 3/4 Day 5
Patriot (Newport) 3/4 Day 4
Freelance 3/4 Day 3
Grande Full Day 3
Monte Carlo 1/2 Day AM 3
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 3
Aggressor Full Day 2
Island Fox 3/4 Day 2
Malihini Full Day 2
Producer Overnight 2
Island Tak Full Day 1
San Diego Full Day Offshore 1
Southern Cal 1/2 Day AM 1
Speed Twin 1/2 Day AM 1
Voyager Full Day Offshore 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 4108
2 Mission Belle 2493
3 Grande 1690
4 Thunderbird 1280
5 Pacific Voyager 1110
6 Pacific Queen 1032
7 Polaris Supreme 994
8 Liberty 805
9 New Seaforth 573
10 Freedom 533