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

09-25-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Aloha Spirit Full Day 75
Producer Overnight 18
Highliner 2.5 Day 13
Island Tak Full Day 10
Native Sun 3/4 Day 6
Cobra Full Day 4
Excalibur 2 Day 4
Gentleman 3/4 Day 4
Old Glory Overnight 4
Sea Watch Full Day Offshore 3
Sum Fun Full Day 3
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 2
Pacific Eagle Full Day 2
Patriot (SD) 1.5 Day 2
San Diego Full Day Offshore 2
Speed Twin 1/2 Day AM 2
Chubasco II 3/4 Day 1
Eldorado Overnight 1
Monte Carlo 1/2 Day AM 1
New San Mateo Full Day 1
Point Loma Full Day 1
Premier 1/2 Day AM 1
Redondo Special 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 6060
2 Mission Belle 4941
3 Thunderbird 3380
4 Pacific Voyager 2345
5 Pacific Queen 2173
6 Polaris Supreme 2140
7 Grande 2114
8 Freedom 1750
9 New Seaforth 1340
10 Fury 1280