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

08-05-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Aztec 2.5 Day 41
Eldorado 2.5 Day 22
Pronto 3/4 Day 20
Mission Belle Full Day Coronado Islands 18
Excalibur 2 Day 17
Freedom Overnight 17
Vendetta 2 Full Day 14
Poseidon 2.5 Day 11
Spitfire 3/4 Day 11
Gail Force 3/4 Day 10
Sea Watch 3/4 Day 10
Pursuit Full Day 7
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 5
Island Fox Full Day 4
Redondo Special 1/2 Day PM 4
Native Sun 3/4 Day 3
Southern Cal 1/2 Day AM 3
Victory 3/4 Day 3
Western Pride 1/2 Day AM 3
El Patron Full Day 2
Freelance 3/4 Day 2
Nautilus Full Day 2
Ocean Odyssey 2.5 Day 2
Toronado 3/4 Day 2
Voyager 2 Day 2
Apollo 2.5 Day 1
Dolphin 1/2 Day AM 1
Dolphin 1/2 Day PM 1
Graylight Full Day 1
New Del Mar 3/4 Day 1
Patriot (SD) 3.5 Day 1
Pride 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 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