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

09-10-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Pacific Queen 3 Day 39
Fury Overnight 37
Speed Twin 1/2 Day AM 37
Aloha Spirit Full Day 36
Patriot (Newport) 3/4 Day 32
Island Fox 3/4 Day 27
Graylight Full Day 26
Aztec 3.5 Day 24
Island Tak Full Day 19
Mission Belle Full Day 17
Tomahawk 1.5 Day 12
Nautilus Full Day 9
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 9
Pursuit Full Day 9
Dana Pride Full Day 8
Dolphin Full Day 8
Thunderbird 2 Day 7
Sum Fun 3/4 Day 6
Toronado 1.5 Day 6
Western Pride 1/2 Day PM 6
Sport King Full Day 5
Legend 3 Day 4
Native Sun 3/4 Day 4
Pacific Voyager 2 Day 4
Poseidon 3 Day 4
Grande Full Day Offshore 2
Horizon 2.5 Day 2
Old Glory Overnight 2
Chubasco II 3/4 Day 1
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 1
Spitfire 3/4 Day 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 6033
2 Mission Belle 4813
3 Thunderbird 2801
4 Pacific Queen 2146
5 Pacific Voyager 2122
6 Polaris Supreme 2089
7 Grande 2069
8 Freedom 1750
9 New Seaforth 1221
10 Fury 1198