Fishing with Uli 

4.9/5 (97 reviews)
 Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, Zihuatanejo, GR 40890, Mexico

Fishing with Uli 

Zihuatanejo, GR, Mexico
25 ft
4
4.9/5 (97 reviews)

There's a fish with your name on it in Zihuatanejo and Fishing with Uli will help you catch it! Captain Ulises will be your guide, which means you'll tap into years of knowledge and experience.

Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Barracuda, Bonito, Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, African Pompano Jack, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Needlefish, Pompano, Roosterfish, Sailfish, and whatever else is biting. During the trip you might be light tackle fishing, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Planning a family adventure? Kids are absolutely welcome! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!

You'll be welcome aboard a 25' sportfishing vessel with room for 4 passengers. It has outriggers, downriggers, a fighting chair, and everything else you need for a productive day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures. Live bait is available, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. Mates often work for tips and it's customary to offer them a 10–20% tip.

The charter boat covers your fishing license, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Keep in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. Your captain will help you follow regulations while you fish.

You can't go wrong when you bring sunblock (non-spray), a hat, and sunglasses. There will be some drinks on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Go ahead and treat yourself to a day on the water with Fishing with Uli.

There's a fish with your name on it in Zihuatanejo and Fishing with Uli will help you catch it! Captain Ulises will be your guide, which means you'll tap into years of knowledge and experience.

Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Barracuda, Bonito, Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, African Pompano Jack, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Needlefish, Pompano, Roosterfish, Sailfish, and whatever else is biting. During the trip you might be light tackle fishing, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Planning a family adventure? Kids are absolutely welcome! If you don't have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there's one on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!

You'll be welcome aboard a 25' sportfishing vessel with room for 4 passengers. It has outriggers, downriggers, a fighting chair, and everything else you need for a productive day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures. Live bait is available, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. Mates often work for tips and it's customary to offer them a 10–20% tip.

The charter boat covers your fishing license, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Keep in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. Your captain will help you follow regulations while you fish.

You can't go wrong when you bring sunblock (non-spray), a hat, and sunglasses. There will be some drinks on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Go ahead and treat yourself to a day on the water with Fishing with Uli.

Ulises Rivera
Captain
Ulises Rivera
21 years of experience
responds within an hour

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Trip availability and prices

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7 Hour Trip
In high demand Last booked: 5 days ago
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Sailfish
Barracuda (Pacific)
+2
US $324
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

4.9
97 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (123)

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
83%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
97%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish

All reviews (97)

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Josh Sulistyo
Josh Sulistyo
us
Chicago, IL, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Recommended!
7 Hour Trip on April 15, 20262 adults

So many people that reach out to me when I was looking for a captain that can assist my husband and son who were interested in fishing in Zihuatanejo. I just googled for the best fishing company that can assist my husband and son. So Captain Ully came up as ver much recommended so I booked him directly from fishingbooker. In total they caught 10 fish. They were aiming for small game. I appreciate his honesty to ask us first whether if we want to do small game or big game. We are happy with small game. We caught bonito and we ate them all at nearby restaurant that can cook for us. It was a great day.

Jamie Sinnott
Jamie Sinnott
Repeat angler
us
Oregon, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Great days on the water
7 Hour Trip on January 15, 20262 adults

We fished two days with Eduardo on the "No Problema" super panga. First day and was deep sea, and we got into yellow fin tuna right away and could've loaded the boat. We kept a few but then went for Sailfish. Blanked on those but none of the other boats had a good day either, that's fishing (Eso es pesca). The second day we went small game; trolled for Bonita and after getting enough for lunch and dinner we switched to live bait for rooster and jack crevelle and got into both. Some nice sized fish too. Eduardo was awesome; worked really hard for us and also pointed out sea turtles, dolphins, and whales. His english is almost as bad as our spanish but it didn't keep us from communicating the important parts and having some great laughs. The boat was very comfortable for a panga and gear was in great shape. highly recommend this trip. I would suggest paying for the trip in pesos, there was some confusion with the exchange rate and Uli charged us a little more than expected both days, but it wasn't much. Great time.

Ulises Rivera
Response from Captain

Just to make things clear, I didn't charge you more than what you supposed to pay, right now the exchange rate usd it's very low, so I have to use my bank exchange rate. Thanks for a great comment .

Lindsay DeGraaf
Lindsay DeGraaf
ca
Terrace, BC, Canada
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Worth every penny
7 Hour Trip on December 18, 20252 adults

Was really excited to get out on the ocean with hopes of catching a sailfish/ mahi mah. Although we were unsuccessful in those attempts, Uli and Eduardo tried everything to make it happen. Despite not getting the fish we set out for, our trip still blew our expectations out of the water! Uli and Eduardo were able to take us a bit closer in to shore and we hooked into 4 Bonitas that they filleted for us after the trip. Some other highlights were seeing the dolphins swim up close to the boat as well as seeing some sea turtles! Uli was a very down to earth captain who made our experience all the better. I don't think there is a harder working First hand than Eduardo. Would book again in a heartbeat if we had another day in Zihua.

Larry Wetjen
Larry Wetjen
us
Oregon, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Fantastic!
7 Hour Trip on October 23, 20252 adults

My wife and I went out with Capt. Uli and Eduardo. We met at 6:30 and headed out to fish. Capt. Uli and Eduardo are excellent guides, we were on fish in a hurry. We caight a Mahi-Mahi, my first and a bunch of bonito. we kept troññing and headed to a quiet lagoon with a reef to snorkel. When we got out of the water Eduardo had made bonito cerviche for our lunch. Delicious! We enjoyed spending time with Uli and Eduardo. Uli is fluent in English and Spanish. Ediardo filleted our fish and we took it to our hotel for them to cook for us. Great time, will do it again. Highly recommend them.

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Andy Wolf
Andy Wolf
us
Utah, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Don't hesitate, book it!
7 Hour Trip on March 1, 20262 adults

Uli is the man and will make sure you have a great time. Whether it's Eduardo or his dad (Seciro?), they know what they're doing and will do everything they can to put you in the action. I had a blast catching 3 sailfish in under 3 hours including a very uncommon double hookup. If you want, you can also do an inshore trip and he'll take you snorkeling to an absolutely beautiful spot with an abundance of fish; it's like being in an aquarium. I'm already trying to figure out my next trip to Ixtapa/Zihua so I can get out on the water with Uli and crew.

Reported catch:
Sailfish

FAQs about Fishing with Uli

Fishing with Uli offers the following trip to customers:
  • MXN 5,500 per group - 7 Hour Trip (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Fishing with Uli, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna tubes
  • Spearfishing equipment
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Fishing with Uli include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • First mate
  • Fishing license
Fishing with Uli offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
Fishing with Uli offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Fishing with Uli include:
  • Barracuda (Pacific)
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack (African Pompano)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Needlefish
  • Pompano
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish

Your captain

Ulises Rivera
Ulises Rivera
Ulises Rivera

Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico

3 Fishing Reports
97 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since December 2023

The first time I reeled a big Sailfish I knew it was what I wanted to be doing all the time, and since that day I'm still doing it.

3 Fishing Reports
97 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since December 2023

The first time I reeled a big Sailfish I knew it was what I wanted to be doing all the time, and since that day I'm still doing it.

The fish you can target

Pacific Barracuda
Pacific Barracuda
Bonito
Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
African Pompano Jack
African Pompano Jack
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin
Needlefish
Needlefish
Pompano
Pompano
Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Pacific Barracuda
Pacific Barracuda
Bonito
Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
African Pompano Jack
African Pompano Jack
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin

Real catches by this captain

  • Recommended!
    Josh S.
    Josh S.
  • Great day on the water with Uli and Lalo
    Gary G.
    Gary G.
  • Caught lots of fish
    Vernon L.
    Vernon L.
  • Don't hesitate, book it!
    Andy W.
    Andy W.
  • Amazing day with the kids!
    Dennis M.
    Dennis M.
  • Bucket List
    Angelina J.
    Angelina J.
  • Great Experience!
    Brian R.
    Brian R.
  • Great day fishing!
    Dan H.
    Dan H.
  • Good trip
    Patrick J.
    Patrick J.
  • Great days on the water
    Jamie S.
    Jamie S.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2015
Restored in
2022
Boat manufacturer
Imemsa
Boat type
Panga
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 50HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting chair
GPS
Snorkeling equipment
Outriggers
Tuna tubes
Spearfishing equipment
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
First mate
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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.

More details

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

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

 PayPal

 Bank transfer

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Zihuatanejo right now

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
RoosterfishRoosterfish
SailfishSailfish

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