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

07-29-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
San Diego Full Day Coronado Islands 170
Highliner 2.5 Day 71
Mission Belle Full Day Coronado Islands 71
Ocean Odyssey 2.5 Day 66
Aztec 1.5 Day 63
Thunderbird Overnight 44
Sea Watch 3/4 Day 20
Sport King 3/4 Day 20
Gail Force 3/4 Day 14
Old Glory 1.5 Day 12
Spirit of Adventure 3 Day 12
Pursuit Full Day 11
Pacific Voyager 2 Day 10
Vendetta 2 2 Day 10
Island Fox Full Day 9
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 7
Aloha Spirit Full Day 4
Speed Twin 1/2 Day AM 4
Sum Fun 3/4 Day 4
Constitution 3 Day 2
El Gato Dos Full Day Offshore 2
Freelance 3/4 Day 2
Navegante Full Day 2
Chubasco II 1/2 Day AM 1
City of Long Beach 1/2 Day AM 1
Dolphin 1/2 Day AM 1
Enterprise 3/4 Day 1
Native Sun 3/4 Day 1
Pescador Full Day 1
Producer Overnight 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