| Few Southern California anglers would disagree that | | | | for these fish. Along the Pacific coast, Yellowtail |
| except for the far offshore species like billfish and | | | | range from Southern California all the way south to |
| tuna, Yellowtail is the premier game fish of Southern | | | | Chile and on the other side of the Pacific, from New |
| California. The combination of power and aggressive | | | | Zealand north to Japan. They can grow to 80 pounds |
| fight along with the excellent table fare of the | | | | (100 lbs. on the other side of the Pacific - like the one |
| Yellowtail makes it the most desired fish in these | | | | on the left from New Zealand) but are very rare |
| waters. | | | | over about 40 lbs. In the 1960's an annual Yellowtail |
| Successful Yellowtail fishermen Yellowtail (Seriola | | | | Derby was held by the main sport fishing landings in |
| lalandei) are members of the Jack family and are | | | | San Diego. The biggest fish of the season could win |
| sometimes also called Amberjack, though that name | | | | the lucky angler a new car. Typically, the grand prize |
| actually belongs to another member of the jacks. In | | | | for the season was a fish in the 40 to 45 lb. class. |
| Australia and New Zealand, the term kingfish is used | | | | |