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

08-14-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Poseidon 3.5 Day 109
Polaris Supreme 3 Day 50
Tomahawk 2 Day 39
Ocean Odyssey 1.5 Day 30
Freedom Overnight 26
Fury 1.5 Day 23
Aztec 2 Day 17
Dana Pride Full Day 17
Pegasus 2 Day 17
Chubasco II 3/4 Day 16
Blackfish Full Day 13
Patriot (SD) 2.5 Day 12
Amigo Overnight 10
New San Mateo Full Day 10
Graylight Full Day 9
Mission Belle Full Day 8
Pursuit Full Day 8
Island Tak Full Day 7
Lex Sea 1/2 Day AM 5
Southern Cal 1/2 Day AM 5
Spitfire 3/4 Day 5
Aloha Spirit Full Day 4
Point Loma Full Day 3
Sum Fun Full Day 3
Daily Double 1/2 Day PM 2
Dolphin 1/2 Day AM 2
Freelance 3/4 Day 2
Pacifica 1.5 Day 2
Reel Fun 1/2 Day AM 2
Betty-O 3/4 Day 1
Helena 3/4 Day 1
Island Fox 3/4 Day 1
New Del Mar 3/4 Day 1
Premier 1/2 Day AM 1
Western Pride 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 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