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

08-28-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Poseidon 3.5 Day 88
Islander 3.5 Day 54
San Diego Full Day Coronado Islands 41
Mission Belle Full Day Coronado Islands 34
Horizon 2.5 Day 33
Pride 2 Day 31
Blue Horizon Full Day 25
Excalibur 3 Day 24
Freedom Overnight 23
Lucky B Sportfishing Full Day 20
New Seaforth Full Day Local 16
Blackfish Full Day 13
New Del Mar 3/4 Day 13
Point Loma Full Day Coronado Islands 13
Voyager Overnight 13
Constitution 2 Day 12
Sea Watch 1/2 Day PM 12
Little G 2.5 Day 10
Native Sun 3/4 Day 9
El Gato Dos Full Day Offshore 8
Premier Full Day Offshore 8
Western Pride 1/2 Day AM 8
Liberty 2 Day 7
Spitfire 3/4 Day 7
Daily Double 1/2 Day AM 6
Chubasco II 3/4 Day 5
Highliner 1.5 Day 5
Producer 2.5 Day 5
Tomahawk 1.5 Day 5
Daily Double 1/2 Day PM 4
Pacific Voyager 3 Day 4
Sea Watch 1/2 Day AM 4
Southern Cal 1/2 Day AM 4
Betty-O 3/4 Day 3
Amigo 1.5 Day 2
Grande Full Day Coronado Islands 2
Redondo Special 1/2 Day AM 2
Tribute Overnight 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 5612
2 Mission Belle 4437
3 Thunderbird 2726
4 Pacific Voyager 2092
5 Pacific Queen 2085
6 Grande 2059
7 Polaris Supreme 2041
8 Freedom 1683
9 New Seaforth 1065
10 Liberty 995