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

11-08-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Old Glory 2 Day 37
Premier 1/2 Day PM 27
Pursuit Full Day 16
El Patron Full Day 12
Pacific Eagle Full Day 9
Enterprise 3/4 Day 6
Patriot (Newport) 3/4 Day 5
Pride Full Day 3
Blue Horizon 3/4 Day 2
Clemente 1/2 Day AM 2
Freedom Overnight 2
Malihini 3/4 Day 2
Pacifica 2 Day 2
Chubasco II 3/4 Day 1
Island Spirit 1/2 Day AM 1
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 1
Pegasus 2 Day 1
Point Loma 1/2 Day AM 1
Premier 1/2 Day AM 1
Redondo Special 1/2 Day AM 1
Sea Watch 3/4 Day 1
Western Pride 1/2 Day AM 1
Western Pride 1/2 Day PM 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 6234
2 Mission Belle 5003
3 Thunderbird 3464
4 Pacific Voyager 2460
5 Pacific Queen 2253
6 Polaris Supreme 2190
7 Grande 2182
8 Freedom 1970
9 New Seaforth 1537
10 Fury 1424