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

09-26-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Aloha Spirit Full Day 52
Dolphin 1/2 Day PM 39
Coral Sea 3/4 Day 35
New Del Mar 1/2 Day AM 29
Spitfire 3/4 Day 28
Island Fox Full Day 27
Triton 3/4 Day 21
Premier 1/2 Day PM 18
Pescador Full Day 11
Producer Overnight 11
Relentless 3/4 Day 9
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 5
Speed Twin 1/2 Day AM 5
Malihini Full Day 4
Dolphin 1/2 Day AM 3
Helena 1/2 Day AM 3
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 3
Thunderbird 2 Day 3
Apollo Overnight 2
Freelance 3/4 Day 2
Island Spirit 1/2 Day AM 2
Island Tak Full Day 2
Old Glory Overnight 2
Premier 1/2 Day AM 2
Redondo Special 1/2 Day PM 2
Sea Watch Full Day Offshore 2
Clemente 1/2 Day PM 1
Daily Double 1/2 Day AM 1
El Gato Dos Full Day Offshore 1
Estella 1/2 Day Twilight 1
Gentleman 3/4 Day 1
Indicator Overnight 1
New Hustler Overnight 1
Victory 3/4 Day 1
Voyager 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 6062
2 Mission Belle 4941
3 Thunderbird 3383
4 Pacific Voyager 2351
5 Pacific Queen 2173
6 Polaris Supreme 2140
7 Grande 2116
8 Freedom 1750
9 New Seaforth 1350
10 Fury 1280