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

09-04-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
San Diego Full Day Coronado Islands 51
Fury 2 Day 45
Mission Belle Full Day Coronado Islands 34
Pursuit Full Day 28
Sea Watch Full Day 18
Island Fox 3/4 Day 16
Amigo 1.5 Day 15
Dolphin 1/2 Day AM 15
Aloha Spirit Full Day 11
Highliner 1.5 Day 11
New Del Mar 1/2 Day AM 11
El Gato Dos Full Day Offshore 8
Malihini 3/4 Day 7
New San Mateo Full Day 7
Aztec 3 Day 6
Betty-O 3/4 Day 5
Eldorado Overnight 5
Ranger 85 3.5 Day 5
Dana Pride 3/4 Day 4
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 4
Old Glory Overnight 4
Blue Horizon Full Day 3
Dolphin 1/2 Day PM 3
Monte Carlo 1/2 Day AM 3
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 3
Premier 1/2 Day PM 3
Western Pride 1/2 Day AM 3
Helena 1/2 Day AM 2
Patriot (SD) Full Day 2
Pronto 3/4 Day 2
Speed Twin 1/2 Day AM 2
Chubasco II 3/4 Day 1
Clemente 1/2 Day AM 1
Daily Double 1/2 Day PM 1
Little G 2.5 Day 1
Premier 1/2 Day AM 1
Redondo Special 1/2 Day PM 1
Southern Cal 1/2 Day AM 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 5832
2 Mission Belle 4680
3 Thunderbird 2778
4 Pacific Voyager 2096
5 Pacific Queen 2085
6 Polaris Supreme 2069
7 Grande 2067
8 Freedom 1750
9 New Seaforth 1181
10 Amigo 1029