Yellowtail can be found in several places in the world (they are known as Yellowtail Kingfish in Australia and New Zealand) and they have a yellow color on their tails and on their bodies
Not to be confused with yellowfin tuna, yellowtail can grow to a certain size, and every once in a while, a particularly large one is caught on a successful fishing trip
Any fish that weighs more than 100 pounds is a sight to behold
Any angler who can catch a fish over 100 pounds is definitely more impressive
In this article, we highlight some of the details surrounding the California yellowtail’s most terrifying world record-breaking record, as well as other yellowtail-related records as well
The fish caught by Masakazu Taniwaki was 6181 inches long and broke the previous world record that had stood for about five years
The current world record for California Yellowtail is held by Masakazu Taniwaki who caught his largest fish on October 24, 2009
He was fishing in Ohara, Chiba, Japan with a lipple angler Aguira 76 rod, Shimano stell 10000 xg reel, and Yotsuami line and original pencil bait
His fish, which turned out to be the largest yellowtail ever caught, weighed 109 pounds and 2 ounces
Masakazu broke the previous world record that had stood for about five years
The previous record for a California yellowtail was 92 pounds so this shows just how impressive this big fish was
The fish that Masakazu Taniwaki set the record with a length of 6181 inches as well
If all this was not enough, the fishermen landed a monster fish in just 12 minutes!
Considering this joint world record was set and tied in the 1980s, it seems to have stood the test of time and no one can break it
There are currently two record holders for the southern yellowtail record
The joint world record is set at 114 pounds 10 ounces
One record holder is fisherman David Lugton who caught his giant yellowtail off White Island, New Zealand on 9 January 1987
He was using his Kilwell rod, Penn 114 HL reel, and Erskine line
The joint record holder is fisherman Mike Godfrey who landed his yellowtail in Tauranga, New Zealand
To land it, Mike was using a Kilwell rod, Penn 114-H reel, and Amilan-T line
Considering this record was set and tied in the 1980s, it seems to have stood the test of time and no one can break it for decades
A 114kg fish is formidable so the fact that two have been caught is something both anglers can be very proud of
Other impressive records associated with yellowtail include the 30-pound line record set by Kevin Pfeif in August 2004
Kevin landed a yellowtail weighing 92 pounds 1 ounce on Guadalupe Island, Mexico
When caught, the record-breaking yellowtail measured 6375 inches long and had a diameter of 33 inches
It’s not just male anglers who are catching world record yellowtail either
Take angler Renee Shoberg, for example, who set the women’s record for 30-pound line with her 48-pound catch
Another large yellowtail caught by a female angler is the women’s line record holder of 50 pounds
This world record is held by Agnes Jones who caught a 56 kg 9 ounce fish at Alijos Rocks, Baja California, Mexico
To catch her heavy fish, Agnes used a Kunnan Model HR5980C rod, Penn International 50 reel, Ande line, and sardines as bait
Not only was this yellowtail over 56 pounds but it was also 5225 inches long and had a diameter of 23 inches
Alijos Rocks, Baja California, Mexico seems to be a great place to be if you are fishing for big yellowtail
On November 12, 1998, angler Brian Buddell set the 50-pound class record with his catch of 80 pounds, 11 ounces
When he set the record, he was using a Calstar 610 rod, a 30-gauge Signature Reel, and Izorline mono line baited with sardines
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