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!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $700
  • Private trip
    11 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    11 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    US $800
  • Private trip
    15 Hour Trip – Tuna
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    15 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 AM
    US $1,400

FAQs about Mendoza's Sportfishing

Mendoza's Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $700 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • US $800 per group - 11 Hour Trip (11 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group - 15 Hour Trip – Tuna (15 hours)

When you book a trip with Mendoza's Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Mendoza's Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • First Mate

Mendoza's Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Mendoza's Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Mendoza's Sportfishing include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Meet the Captain

Samuel Mendoza Moreno
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
9 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
4 Customer reviews
Response time 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!

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Lingcod Lingcod
Rockfish Rockfish

Boat specs

Chris Craft (Convertible) originally built in 1968, and restored in 2018. Powered by 2 375HP Caterpillar 3208 engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 15 knots.

Length
40 ft
Capacity
8 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
First Mate

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

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

Payment

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
PayPal
Bank Transfer

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 3 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Jim G.
Huntington Beach, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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8 hour with Captain Samuel Mendoza

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on September 7, 2023
Captain Mendoza and Hector were super. We caught fish every few minutes… Bonito, Barracuda, yellowtail and Calico. Hector...
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Mario B.
Altadena, CA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good Crew, great experience and really good Service

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on June 24, 2023
Highly recommend, they made ceviche for us without even asking.  With the hangover made miracles.
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Hermilo T.
San Marcos, CA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
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8 Hrs con El Capitan Samuel

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on May 6, 2023
El Capitan y también su marinero muy servicial se los recomendamos ampliamente, muy capaces .
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