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

08-26-2026
Boat Trip Type Caught
San Diego Full Day Coronado Islands 66
Dolphin Full Day 61
Point Loma Full Day Coronado Islands 46
Polaris Supreme 3 Day 44
Amigo 1.5 Day 37
Apollo 3 Day 36
Western Pride 1/2 Day AM 35
Daiwa Pacific Overnight 32
Mission Belle Full Day Coronado Islands 26
Premier 1/2 Day AM 21
Ranger 85 2.5 Day 21
New Seaforth 1/2 Day AM 16
Highliner 2.5 Day 15
Pursuit Full Day 15
Aztec 3 Day 14
Patriot (Newport) 3/4 Day 9
Aggressor Overnight 8
El Patron Full Day 8
New Seaforth 1/2 Day PM 7
Sea Watch 3/4 Day 7
Blackfish Full Day 5
Freelance 3/4 Day 5
Spitfire 3/4 Day 5
Sum Fun 3/4 Day 5
Current 1/2 Day AM 2
Malihini 3/4 Day 1
New Del Mar 3/4 Day 1
Pacific Eagle Full Day 1
Premier 1/2 Day PM 1
Voyager 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 5480
2 Mission Belle 4348
3 Thunderbird 2721
4 Pacific Voyager 2092
5 Grande 2058
6 Polaris Supreme 1997
7 Pacific Queen 1971
8 Freedom 1653
9 New Seaforth 1028
10 Liberty 995