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

07-15-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
Spirit of Adventure 4 Day 149
Thunderbird Overnight 77
Freedom Overnight 54
Pride Overnight 47
Malihini 3/4 Day 45
Aztec 3 Day 42
Fury Overnight 35
Excalibur 3 Day 33
Dolphin 1/2 Day PM 27
Pacific Queen 3 Day 26
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 20
Producer Overnight 17
Freelance 3/4 Day 16
Indicator Overnight 16
Mission Belle Full Day Coronado Islands 14
Poseidon 3.5 Day 14
San Diego Full Day Coronado Islands 14
El Patron Full Day 10
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 8
Sea Watch 3/4 Day 8
Mirage Overnight 7
El Gato Dos Full Day Offshore 6
Blackfish Full Day 4
Gentleman 3/4 Day 4
Patriot (SD) 1.5 Day 3
Tomahawk 2 Day 3
Island Tak Full Day 2
Premier 1/2 Day PM 2
Tribute 1.5 Day 2
Victory 3/4 Day 2
Aggressor 3/4 Day 1
Island Fox 3/4 Day 1
Lex Sea Full Day 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 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