Freedom Tours – Carly
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Fish in some of the clearest waters in the world with Freedom Tours – Carly, and have your own Belize adventure! Captain Gilbert Lara is an experienced captain who has been fishing the area for 25 years and is also an experienced and successful tournament fisherman. Both he and his staff will do everything they can to put you on the fish!
Feel the wind in your hair aboard Carly, the second of Capt. Gilbert’s deep sea fishing boats. Fully equipped with a cabin, an enclosed ‘head’ and seating for your comfort, she is also fitted with a fighting chair, outriggers, and downriggers for a top of the range sportfishing experience. The setup includes a trolling spread of up to six lines, allowing you to make the most of the blue water fishing opportunities around Belize.
Capt. Gilbert will have all the fishing equipment ready for you, including rods, reels, tackle, and all the bait you’ll need. At the end of the day, the crew will clean and fillet your catch, getting it ready for you to have it cooked at one of the excellent seashore restaurants in the area.
Due to the island’s nearshore drop off, it only takes 20 minutes to get to the deep sea fishing grounds. This means even short trips can be productive, although you’re always in with the best chance of catching the fish of a lifetime on a full day trip! Fish usually targeted on these trips include Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Sailfish, Wahoo, and White and Blue Marlin.
No matter if you are fishing or snorkeling, Captain Hilly Boo’s boat has full insurance. There is a 12.5% government sales tax that goes with each tour.
Join Freedom Tours, and come have some serious fun fishing under the hot Belize sun!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (52)
+49Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Appropriate for children
86%
Friendly captain
93%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Recommend this charter
88%
Caught fish
90%
Mar 12, 2025
Half Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
Great 4-hour offshore trip
I have been on many, many offshore trolling missions around the world. I chose the Carlie because it’s a 34 footer to better handle rough waves on a windy day, and due to the generous amount of shade it provides inside for my fair-skinned family. Captain Hilly Boo worked hard to rig up a nice spread of 6 lines, with a variety of lures and different sized ballyhoo. Captain constantly checked the lines to shake off sargassum and changed up the spread, hustling to get us as many bites as possible. We landed a large barracuda, a bonito, and a Bar Jack, but we should have landed many more; just a rough fishing day, but a great day with a great guide.
I have been on many, many offshore trolling missions around the world. I chose the Carlie because it’s a 34 footer to better...
Feb 26, 2025
Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
Full day of deep sea fishing
We went out for a full day trip of deep sea fishing and had a great time. The weather was beautiful and the water was very calm which matched up perfectly with the saying “Great day for fishing, just not a great day for catching fish!” This saying turned out to be most of the day for us, but after several beers and some good conversations with the crew we eventually caught a couple of Barracudas that each put up a good fight. Captain “Fish” and his crew of Jorge and Mario were fantastic and remained positive as they never gave up and worked together to find and locate the fish for us. After we caught the fish they anchored on the reef and cooked us a delicious and filling lunch with our catch. They cleaned and cut the catch into filets for us to take with us back to our condo to cook for the remainder of our vacation. The boat was amazing because it provided enough shade to keep cool from the sun and it had a private bathroom on board, which was a must have for my female partner and she approved with two thumbs up 👍👍 I would recommend anyone to use this Captain, crew, and his boat the next time you are in San Pedro looking to fish!!
We went out for a full day trip of deep sea fishing and had a great time. The weather was beautiful and the water was very calm...
Captain replied
Aug 6, 2025
Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
Best trip we've had!
Captain B and first mate Greg were absolutely amazing! They worked hard and got us on the fish. We caught Mahi Mahi, tuna, barracuda and Jack Crevalle. We had the best time. They cooked us amazing lunch and best ceviche I've ever had. We will definitely be back! This is our second trip with Freedom Tours! THANK YOU HILLYBOO AND CREW!! Book, they will take excellent care of you!!
Captain B and first mate Greg were absolutely amazing! They worked hard and got us on the fish. We caught Mahi Mahi, tuna, barracuda...
Mar 10, 2025
Half Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
Amazing trip!
Our group has never gone fishing before and the crew took care of everything! Their rum punch was delicious and all the crew was fun to chat with about learning about the fish, culture, the island, etc. We caught some fish and they cut it up for us sashimi style then recommended a restaurant to cook the rest of it for us. When we come back next time, we’d definitely go for another experience :)
Our group has never gone fishing before and the crew took care of everything! Their rum punch was delicious and all the crew was...
Captain replied
May 13, 2025
Half Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
Great day!
Byron, George & Greg were awesome! We went on a half day charter and caught a bunch of barracuda. They made fresh ceviche on the boat and cleaned the rest for us at the dock. I'd absolutely take another charter with them.
Byron, George & Greg were awesome! We went on a half day charter and caught a bunch of barracuda. They made fresh ceviche on the...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (52)
+49Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Appropriate for children
86%
Friendly captain
93%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Recommend this charter
88%
Caught fish
90%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great 4-hour offshore trip
Half Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on March 12, 2025
I have been on many, many offshore trolling missions around the world. I chose the Carlie because it’s a 34 footer to better handle rough waves on a windy day, and due to the generous amount of shade it provides inside for my fair-skinned family. Captain Hilly Boo worked hard to rig up a nice spread of 6 lines, with a variety of lures and different sized ballyhoo. Captain constantly checked the lines to shake off sargassum and changed up the spread, hustling to get us as many bites as possible. We landed a large barracuda, a bonito, and a Bar Jack, but we should have landed many more; just a rough fishing day, but a great day with a great guide.
I have been on many, many offshore trolling missions around the world. I chose the Carlie because it’s a 34 footer to better handle rough waves on a windy day, and due to the generous amount of shade it provides inside for my fair-skinned family. Captain Hilly Boo worked hard to rig up a nice spread of 6 lines, with a variety of lures and different sized ballyhoo. Captain constantly checked the lines to shake off sargassum and changed up the spread, hustling to get us as many bites as possible....
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Full day of deep sea fishing
Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on February 26, 2025
We went out for a full day trip of deep sea fishing and had a great time. The weather was beautiful and the water was very calm which matched up perfectly with the saying “Great day for fishing, just not a great day for catching fish!” This saying turned out to be most of the day for us, but after several beers and some good conversations with the crew we eventually caught a couple of Barracudas that each put up a good fight. Captain “Fish” and his crew of Jorge and Mario were fantastic and remained positive as they never gave up and worked together to find and locate the fish for us. After we caught the fish they anchored on the reef and cooked us a delicious and filling lunch with our catch. They cleaned and cut the catch into filets for us to take with us back to our condo to cook for the remainder of our vacation. The boat was amazing because it provided enough shade to keep cool from the sun and it had a private bathroom on board, which was a must have for my female partner and she approved with two thumbs up 👍👍 I would recommend anyone to use this Captain, crew, and his boat the next time you are in San Pedro looking to fish!!
We went out for a full day trip of deep sea fishing and had a great time. The weather was beautiful and the water was very calm which matched up perfectly with the saying “Great day for fishing, just not a great day for catching fish!” This saying turned out to be most of the day for us, but after several beers and some good conversations with the crew we eventually caught a couple of Barracudas that each put up a good fight. Captain “Fish” and his crew of Jorge and Mario were fantastic and...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Best trip we've had!
Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on August 6, 2025
Captain B and first mate Greg were absolutely amazing! They worked hard and got us on the fish. We caught Mahi Mahi, tuna, barracuda and Jack Crevalle. We had the best time. They cooked us amazing lunch and best ceviche I've ever had. We will definitely be back! This is our second trip with Freedom Tours! THANK YOU HILLYBOO AND CREW!! Book, they will take excellent care of you!!
Captain B and first mate Greg were absolutely amazing! They worked hard and got us on the fish. We caught Mahi Mahi, tuna, barracuda and Jack Crevalle. We had the best time. They cooked us amazing lunch and best ceviche I've ever had. We will definitely be back! This is our second trip with Freedom Tours! THANK YOU HILLYBOO AND CREW!! Book, they will take excellent care of you!!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Amazing trip!
Half Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on March 10, 2025
Our group has never gone fishing before and the crew took care of everything! Their rum punch was delicious and all the crew was fun to chat with about learning about the fish, culture, the island, etc. We caught some fish and they cut it up for us sashimi style then recommended a restaurant to cook the rest of it for us. When we come back next time, we’d definitely go for another experience :)
Our group has never gone fishing before and the crew took care of everything! Their rum punch was delicious and all the crew was fun to chat with about learning about the fish, culture, the island, etc. We caught some fish and they cut it up for us sashimi style then recommended a restaurant to cook the rest of it for us. When we come back next time, we’d definitely go for another experience :)
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great day!
Half Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on May 13, 2025
Byron, George & Greg were awesome! We went on a half day charter and caught a bunch of barracuda. They made fresh ceviche on the boat and cleaned the rest for us at the dock. I'd absolutely take another charter with them.
Byron, George & Greg were awesome! We went on a half day charter and caught a bunch of barracuda. They made fresh ceviche on the boat and cleaned the rest for us at the dock. I'd absolutely take another charter with them.
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