Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy 

4.8
(5 reviews)
 Corredor Turistico, Turístico, Zona Centro, , Ensenada, BA 22800, Mexico–

Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy 

Ensenada, BA, Mexico
–
40 ft
8
4.8
(5 reviews)

Explore Ensenada Bay or go even further, to the deep offshore spots. Mendoza's Sportfishing is a year-round fishing charter that makes all of your fishing dreams come true. If you've always wanted to catch Tuna or Barracuda, the day has come. You don't need any special preparations, not even fishing experience - just a bit of positive attitude and some muscle strength.

You'll be fishing on a spacious 40' Chris Craft boat. Powerful and comfortable enough to accommodate up to 8 guests, this boat gives you the opportunity to share this adventure with friends and family. As all trips are private, you'll always have the whole boat to yourselves.

This convertible boat has twin 375 HP Caterpillar engines and modern navigational equipment. Using the advantage of a flybridge this boat has, you can spot schools of fish even when they're far away. To make the trip more comfortable, there's a private toilet and there's also a multimedia system to add more fun.

There are several types of Tuna you can catch here - Skipjack, Yellowfin, and Bluefin. These torpedo-shaped fish are very fast and put up a great fight. You can also target Barracuda, Yellowtail Amberjack, and Rockfish. The main technique you'll use is trolling.

The crew will take care of your fishing equipment and clean the catch if you want to keep it. You'll need to prepare your license on time and pack some snacks and drinks. Don't forget hats and sunglasses, so you can experience the action without the sun in your eyes.

Mendoza's Sportfishing is waiting for you. Join them next time you're around!

Explore Ensenada Bay or go even further, to the deep offshore spots. Mendoza's Sportfishing is a year-round fishing charter that makes all of your fishing dreams come true. If you've always wanted to catch Tuna or Barracuda, the day has come. You don't need any special preparations, not even fishing experience - just a bit of positive attitude and some muscle strength.

You'll be fishing on a spacious 40' Chris Craft boat. Powerful and comfortable enough to accommodate up to 8 guests, this boat gives you the opportunity to share this adventure with friends and family. As all trips are private, you'll always have the whole boat to yourselves.

This convertible boat has twin 375 HP Caterpillar engines and modern navigational equipment. Using the advantage of a flybridge this boat has, you can spot schools of fish even when they're far away. To make the trip more comfortable, there's a private toilet and there's also a multimedia system to add more fun.

There are several types of Tuna you can catch here - Skipjack, Yellowfin, and Bluefin. These torpedo-shaped fish are very fast and put up a great fight. You can also target Barracuda, Yellowtail Amberjack, and Rockfish. The main technique you'll use is trolling.

The crew will take care of your fishing equipment and clean the catch if you want to keep it. You'll need to prepare your license on time and pack some snacks and drinks. Don't forget hats and sunglasses, so you can experience the action without the sun in your eyes.

Mendoza's Sportfishing is waiting for you. Join them next time you're around!

Samuel Mendoza Moreno
Captain
Samuel Mendoza Moreno
15 years of experience
responds within an hour

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4 Hour Trip 6 (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Bonefish
Yellowtail Amberjack
Lingcod
+1
US $450
Entire boat: up to 8 people
4 Hour Trip 7 (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Bonefish
Yellowtail Amberjack
Lingcod
+1
US $450
Entire boat: up to 8 people
4 Hour Trip 8 (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Bonefish
Yellowtail Amberjack
Lingcod
+1
US $450
Entire boat: up to 8 people
4 Hour Trip 9 (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Bonefish
Yellowtail Amberjack
Lingcod
+1
US $450
Entire boat: up to 8 people
8 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Yellowtail Amberjack
Lingcod
Bonito
+1
US $700
Entire boat: up to 8 people
11 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
11 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Lingcod
Bonito
Rockfish
US $900
Entire boat: up to 8 people
15 Hour Trip – Tuna
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
15 hour trip starts at 2:00 AM
Yellowtail Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Tuna (Bluefin)
Tuna (Skipjack)
+1
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 8 people
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Rating

4.8
5 reviews
4.4
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (19)

Reviews (5)

  • Michael Beckman
    Michael Beckman
    Repeat angler
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    A grest day fishing in Ensenada!

    8 Hour Trip on August 8, 2026 • 8 adults

    We had a great day fishing with Samuel and Hector, I definitely recommend fishing with them. The boat is older, but everything was as described and in working order. We didn’t have any luck trolling for Yellowtail, but we successfully fished a bunch of good bottom fishing spots, which worked out perfect for our group of 8. I’d use them again for bottom fishing, thinking the boat is not the best set up to troll for Yellowtail.

  • Jim Gitney
    Jim Gitney
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    8 hour with Captain Samuel Mendoza

    8 Hour Trip on September 7, 2023 • 5 adults

    Captain Mendoza and Hector were super. We caught fish every few minutes… Bonito, Barracuda, yellowtail and Calico. Hector made sashimi and Barracuda ceviche…. Yum. We had a blast and would book this trip again!!’

  • Mario Ballardo
    Mario Ballardo
    Repeat angler
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Good Crew, great experience and really good Service

    8 Hour Trip on June 24, 2023 • 5 adults

    Highly recommend, they made ceviche for us without even asking. With the hangover made miracles.

  • Hermilo Tellez
    Hermilo Tellez
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2023
    4.7
    Verified

    8 Hrs con El Capitan Samuel

    8 Hour Trip on May 6, 2023 • 8 adults

    El Capitan y también su marinero muy servicial se los recomendamos ampliamente, muy capaces .

  • Jose Vargas
    Jose Vargas
    us
    Arizona, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Fun trip

    8 Hour Trip on July 5, 2024 • 8 adults

    Fun people I had a problem getting there on time I let them know ahead of time I was not gonna make it on time witch was at 6 am they held everything up till 8 am and still wanted to give use the 8!hr even tho it wasn’t there fault we where late, humble felt safe will be there next month thx you Samuel

Rating

4.8
5 reviews
4.4
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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All reviews (5)

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Michael Beckman
Michael Beckman
Repeat angler
us
California, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
4.7
Verified
A grest day fishing in Ensenada!
8 Hour Trip on August 8, 2026 • 8 adults

We had a great day fishing with Samuel and Hector, I definitely recommend fishing with them. The boat is older, but everything was as described and in working order. We didn’t have any luck trolling for Yellowtail, but we successfully fished a bunch of good bottom fishing spots, which worked out perfect for our group of 8. I’d use them again for bottom fishing, thinking the boat is not the best set up to troll for Yellowtail.

Reported catch:
Rockfish
Jose Vargas
Jose Vargas
us
Arizona, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Fun trip
8 Hour Trip on July 5, 2024 • 8 adults

Fun people I had a problem getting there on time I let them know ahead of time I was not gonna make it on time witch was at 6 am they held everything up till 8 am and still wanted to give use the 8!hr even tho it wasn't there fault we where late, humble felt safe will be there next month thx you Samuel

Reported catch:
Rockfish
Yellowtail Amberjack
Jim Gitney
Jim Gitney
us
California, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
8 hour with Captain Samuel Mendoza
8 Hour Trip on September 7, 2023 • 5 adults

Captain Mendoza and Hector were super. We caught fish every few minutes… Bonito, Barracuda, yellowtail and Calico. Hector made sashimi and Barracuda ceviche…. Yum. We had a blast and would book this trip again!!

Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Yellowfin Tuna
Samuel Mendoza Moreno
Response from Captain

I have had good clients and then there are you, a pleasure to have you with us again

Mario Ballardo
Mario Ballardo
Repeat angler
us
California, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
4.7
Verified
Good Crew, great experience and really good Service
8 Hour Trip on June 24, 2023 • 5 adults

Highly recommend, they made ceviche for us without even asking. With the hangover made miracles.

Reported catch:
Yellowtail Amberjack
Lingcod
Rockfish
Hermilo Tellez
Hermilo Tellez
us
California, US
Member since 2023
4.7
Verified
8 Hours with Captain Samuel
8 Hour Trip on May 6, 2023 • 8 adults

The Captain and also his very helpful crew member, we highly recommend them, very capable.

Translated by AI:
Reported catch:
Rockfish
Samuel Mendoza Moreno
Response from Captain

video of the great catch!!

FAQs about Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy

Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group - 4 Hour Trip 6 (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 4 Hour Trip 7 (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 4 Hour Trip 8 (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 4 Hour Trip 9 (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 11 Hour Trip (11 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group - 15 Hour Trip – Tuna (15 hours)
When you book a trip with Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Clean and spacious bathroom to do your business comfortably
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Tuna tubes
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • First mate (There will always be a first mate helping you at all times.)
Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (On 8-hour trips, a maximum of 13 miles. On 11-hour trips, around 18 to 20 miles. On 15-hour trips, up to 45 to 50 miles.)
Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Your captain

Samuel Mendoza Moreno
Samuel Mendoza Moreno
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
13 Fishing Reports
40 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since August 2020
Captain Samuel has been fishing since he was a kid and it wasn't a hard decision for him to start catching fish professionally. He's still as passionate as on his first day of work!
Samuel Mendoza Moreno
Samuel Mendoza Moreno
13
reports
40
reviews
2020
member since
~1h
response
Captain Samuel has been fishing since he was a kid and it wasn't a hard decision for him to start catching fish professionally. He's still as passionate as on his first day of work!

The fish you can target

Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Lingcod
Lingcod
Rockfish
Rockfish
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowtail Amberjack
Yellowtail Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Lingcod
Lingcod
Rockfish
Rockfish
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna

Real catches by this captain

  • A grest day fishing in Ensenada!
    Michael B.
    Michael B.
  • 8 hour with Captain Samuel Mendoza
    Jim G.
    Jim G.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
8 persons
Boat length
40 ft
Year built
1968
Restored in
2018
Boat manufacturer
Chris Craft
Boat type
Convertible
Engine model
Caterpillar 3208
Powered by
2 x 375HP
Max cruising speed
15 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Clean and spacious bathroom to do your business comfortably
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Live bait well
Kitchen
Tuna tubes
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
First mate
There will always be a first mate helping you at all times.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
 Cash

What’s biting in Ensenada right now

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
LingcodLingcod
RockfishRockfish
Tuna (Bluefin)Tuna (Bluefin)
Tuna (Skipjack)Tuna (Skipjack)
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
Yellowtail AmberjackYellowtail Amberjack

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