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

08-07-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Eldorado 2 Day 59
Freedom Overnight 47
Amigo Overnight 44
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 37
Islander 3 Day 33
Redondo Special 1/2 Day AM 31
Blue Horizon 1/2 Day AM 21
Spitfire 3/4 Day 19
Mission Belle Full Day Coronado Islands 14
Voyager Full Day Coronado Islands 13
New Del Mar 1/2 Day AM 9
Blackfish Full Day 8
New Seaforth 1/2 Day Twilight 8
San Diego Full Day Coronado Islands 8
Toronado Overnight 8
Monte Carlo 1/2 Day AM 6
Redondo Special 1/2 Day PM 5
El Gato Dos Full Day Offshore 4
Island Fox 3/4 Day 4
Betty-O 3/4 Day 2
Chubasco II 3/4 Day 2
Gentleman 3/4 Day 2
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 2
Sea Watch Full Day Offshore 2
Southern Cal 1/2 Day AM 2
Daily Double 1/2 Day AM 1
Daiwa Pacific 3/4 Day 1
Freelance 3/4 Day 1
Liberty 2 Day 1
Pacific Eagle Full Day 1
Point Loma Full Day Coronado Islands 1
Ranger 85 2.5 Day 1
Sea Star 3/4 Day 1
Voyager 1.5 Day 1
Western Pride 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 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