Captain
Eric Henkis

Member since May 2015 San Pedro, Belize
Background
Captain Eric Henkis is the owner and the operator of Uprising Tours Fishing. Born and raised in Belize, he knows these bountiful waters like the palm of his hand. He has over 16 years of experience as a captain and he loved being on the water since he was a kid. His grandfather was a fisherman and Captain Eric couldn't wait to follow in his footsteps. He and his team will do their best to make sure you have a memorable day on the water.

Hey, I'm Captain Eric Henkis

San Pedro, Belize
Background
Captain Eric Henkis is the owner and the operator of Uprising Tours Fishing. Born and raised in Belize, he knows these bountiful waters like the palm of his hand. He has over 16 years of experience as a captain and he loved being on the water since he was a kid. His grandfather was a fisherman and Captain Eric couldn't wait to follow in his footsteps. He and his team will do their best to make sure you have a memorable day on the water.
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(102 reviews)
San Pedro
trips from US $400
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(35 reviews)
San Pedro
trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 138 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (127)
Reef fish, snorkel and BBQ
Reef fish, snorkel and BBQ
Reef fish, snorkel and BBQ
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
92%
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Shelby J.
Stockdale, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day offshore!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Fishing on July 28, 2023
Awesome day offshore!! Fun environment, extremely helpful crew!
Shelby J. recommends Uprising Tours Fishing โ€“ Knotty Pirate
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Christina S.
Central City, Pennsylvania
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Reef Fishing (AM) on July 15, 2023
We had a great time and caught lots of fish.ย  Perfect trip!
Christina S. recommends Uprising Tours Fishing
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Kristean T.
Farmington, NM
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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1/2 Day Reef Fishing

VERIFIED   Half day reef fishing on May 27, 2023
Great time, excellent crew! Highly recommended
Kristean T. recommends Uprising Tours Fishing โ€“ Knotty Pirate
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Stephanie D.
Belize City, Belize
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day reef fishing with Captain Eric on the Knotty Pirate

VERIFIED   Full Day Fishing, Snorkeling & BBQ on February 22, 2023
We had an amazing day with Captain Eric and his First Mate Chris. We immediately got on the fish and they kept it going. We...
Stephanie D. recommends Uprising Tours Fishing โ€“ Knotty Pirate
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Matthew R.
Chicago, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing Half day Reef Fishing with Caption Eric and Chris

VERIFIED   Half day Reef Fishing on February 1, 2023
By far one of My favorite things I have done on any trip! 10 out of 10 you gotta do this at least once. Even if you arenโ€™t...
Matthew R. recommends Uprising Tours Fishing โ€“ Knotty Pirate
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