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

09-22-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
New Del Mar 1/2 Day AM 52
Native Sun 3/4 Day 14
Aloha Spirit Full Day 12
Pacific Voyager 3 Day 8
Horizon 2 Day 7
Thunderbird Overnight 7
Spitfire 3/4 Day 6
Island Fox 3/4 Day 5
Premier 1/2 Day AM 5
Producer Overnight 4
Blackfish Full Day 3
Grande Full Day Offshore 3
Clemente 3/4 Day 2
Island Tak Full Day 2
San Diego Full Day Offshore 2
Western Pride 1/2 Day PM 2
Daily Double 1/2 Day AM 1
Dolphin 1/2 Day AM 1
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 1
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 1
Patriot (Newport) 3/4 Day 1
Patriot (SD) 1.5 Day 1
Sea Watch Full Day Offshore 1
Southern Cal 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 6060
2 Mission Belle 4941
3 Thunderbird 3380
4 Pacific Voyager 2345
5 Pacific Queen 2164
6 Polaris Supreme 2129
7 Grande 2095
8 Freedom 1750
9 New Seaforth 1338
10 Fury 1278