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

09-17-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Pacific Voyager 4 Day 178
Sea Adventure 80 3.5 Day 70
Aloha Spirit Full Day 64
Native Sun 3/4 Day 32
Speed Twin 1/2 Day AM 32
El Patron Full Day 30
Blackfish Full Day 28
Island Fox 3/4 Day 23
Mission Belle Full Day 23
Chubasco II 3/4 Day 18
Grande Full Day Offshore 16
Freelance 3/4 Day 15
Cobra Full Day 10
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 8
Premier 1/2 Day AM 8
Southern Cal 1/2 Day AM 8
Victory 3/4 Day 8
Western Pride 1/2 Day AM 8
Monte Carlo 1/2 Day AM 7
Dolphin 3/4 Day 6
Amigo 1.5 Day 5
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 5
Spitfire 3/4 Day 5
Sport King 3/4 Day 4
Highliner 2.5 Day 3
New Del Mar 1/2 Day AM 3
Reel Fun 1/2 Day AM 3
San Diego Full Day 2
Clemente 3/4 Day 1
Lex Sea 3/4 Day 1
Pursuit Full 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 6058
2 Mission Belle 4941
3 Thunderbird 3316
4 Pacific Voyager 2337
5 Pacific Queen 2146
6 Polaris Supreme 2129
7 Grande 2089
8 Freedom 1750
9 New Seaforth 1308
10 Fury 1269