Samuel Mendoza Moreno
Captain

Samuel Mendoza Moreno

Ensenada, Mexico
25+ reviews
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!

Charters

Rating

4.8
40 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish

All reviews (40)

Showing 1 – 5 of 40 reviews
  • James Andrus
    James Andrus
    us
    Washington State, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazingly Wonderful Experience

    4 hour trip - 9 am • 3 adults

    Instead of booking the Carnival excurusion. We booked the Ola Pez and had an amazing time. The three of us caught 16 fish—5 different kinds. The ship was immaculately clean and the crew was accommodating and happy. Captaim put us on fish repeatedly. Great trip and awesome value because we were three anglers on the boat. We could have added a couple and still had an amazing time. If I return to Ensenada, I will book the same experience.

    Reported catch:
    Pacific Barracuda
    Rockfish
    Lingcod
    Yellowtail Amberjack
  • Todd Brown
    Todd Brown
    us
    Utah, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing Fiesta

    4 hour trip - 9 am • 8 adults

    Loved our experience with Migule and his crew. once they got us on the fish, the bait was barely hitting the water before another fish was on. took my family of 8 for a quick 4 hour fishing expedition when or cruise ship docked in Ensenada. Found them on fishing booker and couldnt be more pleased with the process. Every one of us had a chance to reel multiple fish in. My family enjoyed every minute, even my wife and daughters.

    Reported catch:
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Pacific Barracuda
  • Alex Scott
    Alex Scott
    us
    California, US
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    Member since 2026
    4.3
    Verified

    Great Trip, Poor Communication

    4 hour trip 9 (AM) • 4 adults • 2 children

    My friend and i took our 7 year old sons out fishing for their first time with Captain Sergio. He was awesome, and we had a wonderful day... Until we got back to the dock and I was told that while I paid the trips deposit via credit card, the owner would not accept the same credit card for the balance payment. Nor would they accept PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle, or any other credit card, as they did not want to pay the commission to FishingBooker. Instead, they insisted that they required over $300 USD in cash on the spot, which I did not bring with me. The only solution they would accept was for me to go to a bank and withdraw the cash. To do this, they required me to go in a van with two men I had never met, leaving my friend and our sons behind. This took over an hour, was unsafe and inappropriate, and could have been avoided with better communication. Captain Sergio was awesome and we had a great time on the boat, but it was somewhat ruined by the experience afterward.

    Reported catch:
    Rockfish
    Response from Captain

    I apologize for the payment issue; I just wanted it resolved as quickly as possible. Your feedback helps us improve our service. Have a good day, and we'll continue to improve.

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

    A grest day fishing in Ensenada!

    8 Hour Trip • 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
  • Raymundo Baro
    Raymundo Baro
    Repeat angler
    us
    California, US
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    Member since 2026
    •
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    great staff

    4 Hour Trip (AM) • 7 adults

    a toda madre!!!!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Jane C Sportfishing
    Jane C SportfishingEnsenada, BA
    great staff
    Raymundo B.
    Raymundo B.
  • Jane C Sportfishing
    Jane C SportfishingEnsenada, BA
    August fishing trip
    Jose V.
    Jose V.
  • Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy
    Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz ItzyEnsenada, BA
    A grest day fishing in Ensenada!
    Michael B.
    Michael B.
  • Jane C Sportfishing
    Jane C SportfishingEnsenada, BA
    Lady luck and Poseidon allowed us
    Ken H.
    Ken H.
  • Ola Pez Sportfishing
    Ola Pez SportfishingEnsenada, BA
    Amazingly Wonderful Experience
    James A.
    James A.
  • Lucky 3 Sportfishing
    Lucky 3 SportfishingEnsenada, BA
    Catching lots of small fish was fun
    Todd P.
    Todd P.
  • Ola Pez Sportfishing
    Ola Pez SportfishingEnsenada, BA
    Fishing Fiesta
    Todd B.
    Todd B.
  • Lucky 3 Sportfishing
    Lucky 3 SportfishingEnsenada, BA
    Great Trip, Poor Communication
    Alex S.
    Alex S.
  • Lucky 3 Sportfishing
    Lucky 3 SportfishingEnsenada, BA
    lots of fish.
    Alex  G.
    Alex G.
  • Ola Pez Sportfishing
    Ola Pez SportfishingEnsenada, BA
    it was a blast we caught so much and our captains were awesome
    Everyday N.
    Everyday N.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Mendoza's Sportfishing – Yaz Itzy in Ensenada

Target Jack Crevalle in the shallows or head just a bit further and catch Corbina, Seabass, and Roosterfish. Bluewater fishing will see you going after Mahi Mahi, Striped and Blue Marlin, Sailfish, and Tuna.

Top catches for September