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

08-16-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Pacific Voyager 3 Day 307
Poseidon 1.5 Day 64
Vendetta 2 2.5 Day 60
Eldorado 2 Day 43
Tomahawk 2 Day 34
Pacifica 2 Day 33
Mission Belle Full Day Coronado Islands 30
Cortez 2 Day 23
Fortune 1.5 Day 18
Horizon 2 Day 15
Voyager Overnight 12
Pursuit Full Day 10
Blackfish Full Day 7
Aloha Spirit Full Day 4
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 4
Redondo Special 1/2 Day PM 3
Graylight Full Day 2
Pacific Eagle Full Day 2
Victory 3/4 Day 2
Gentleman 3/4 Day 1
Island Tak Full Day 1
Native Sun 3/4 Day 1
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 1
Redondo Special 1/2 Day AM 1
Sea Watch 3/4 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 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