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Freedom Tours Fishing Unlimited
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Freedom Tours Fishing Unlimited

San Pedro, Belize
250+ reviews
Freedom Tours Fishing Unlimited is run by Captain Gilbert (Hilly Boo) Lara, a local fisherman who was born and raised on La Isla Bonita, Ambergris Caye. He has been offering guided tours in the area for nearly thirty years, steadily growing his fleet of boats that he has built and designed himself specifically for charter fishing trips in the local area. All trips with Freedom Tours are held by experienced local captains, who will show you the best of what the area has to offer, whether you want to try deep sea, reef, or flats fishing.
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Rating

4.6
385 reviews
4.4
Boat & Equipment
4.7
Captain & Crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

86%
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
90%
Recommend this charter
83%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
90%
Caught fish

All reviews (385)

Showing 1 – 5 of 385 reviews
  • Jennifer Mowery
    Jennifer Mowery
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2021
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Mom & Daughter’s 1st Belize Trip

    Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing • 2 adults

    We did full 2 day fishing trip with Freedom Tours, best trips. Capt Hillyboo, wife Carla and son Bryon were GREAT! Higjly recommend the BBQ fishing trip and deep see fishing. Carla cooked both days and let me tell you the food wonderful! They also surprised my mom with a birthday cake for her 75th birthday! Thank you all for the great fishing trips. Can’t wait foe the next time!

    Reported catch:
    Great Barracuda
    Wahoo
    Bonito
    Response from Charter operator

    thanks for choosing us! we only give our best! Great customers to have on board !

  • Kelli Gruhlke
    Kelli Gruhlke
    Repeat angler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2022
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Caught our own lunch!

    Half Day Inshore Reef Fishing (AM) • 3 adults

    We had a great morning reef fishing with Capt Hillyboo. He and Carla were great at providing instruction and very attentive. We caught a ton of various snapper and two nice mackerel that made a delicious ceviche! Capt Hillyboo recommended a restaurant just down the block for lunch and we took our catch for an amazing fresh lunch! We had a great time and would definitely recommend fishing with them!! The young second mate was fun to have along as well!! Oh and the rum punch was delicious too!! Thanks Captain Hillyboo and Carla!

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Mangrove Snapper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Jack Crevalle
    Response from Charter operator

    thanks for choosing us and thank you for for this amazing review. really appreciate it.

  • Amanda Swopes
    Amanda Swopes
    us
    Idaho, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great family fishing trip

    Full Day Inshore Reef Fishing Trip • 7 adults • 1 child

    We chose to do the full day reef fishing with lunch. We started the day with George diving for conch, net casting for live bait, and then moved on to fish. We were not having luck at the forst few stops and George and Jones quickly made the decision to move on to another spot until we found one where the fish were biting. Everyone in our group was able to catch something. After we had plenty of fish, we headed to the beach where they served the best fresh conch civiche, and some of the fish we caught fried up and crispy. What made this trip the BEST was truly the crew, and their hospitality. They were helpful and made jokes with our 7 year old son, and mindful of the safety of some older adults. I would give this tour and crew 10/10 and would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a fun day on the water.

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Mangrove Snapper
  • Nigel Long
    Nigel Long
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Island Reef Fishing with Freedom Tours – Incredible Experience

    Half Day Inshore Reef Fishing (AM) • 4 adults

    We had an amazing time on our island reef fishing trip with Freedom Tours Belize. Everything from start to finish was top-tier. Our group caught 32 fish — mostly different kinds of snapper and a few mackerel — and the fresh sashimi on the boat was unbelievable. Truly one of the highlights of the day. Carla and the captain were excellent — super knowledgeable, patient, and made the whole experience fun and easy, even for beginners. You can tell they really love what they do. I highly recommend Freedom Tours to any group looking for a great day on the water. Can’t wait to come back!

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Response from Charter operator

    thank you we only give our best!

  • Filiep Samyn
    Filiep Samyn
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    No wahoo but plenty of tuna

    Half Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing • 2 adults

    My wife and I had a good time with captain Hillyboo, Carla, and Greg. We left at 8am with the Lucky Strike (clean as a whistle). My spouse has mobility problems; captain and crew went out of their way to help her on and off the boat. We were hoping to catch wahoo but that didn’t happen . That’s fishing, things don’t happen on demand. We caught tuna within the first 20 minutes in open sea and this continued for the better part of the trip. One tuna got caught by a predator so only part of it remained when I reeled it in. We also caught a barracuda. Captain Hillyboo cleaned enough fish for us for several meals. The barracuda was excellent and prepared by the cooks at El Caliente (which the captain recommended). Overall this was a great excursion and we were truly impressed by the knowledge and professionalism by the captain and his crew. In addition I need to point out that the Lucky Strike has a fighting chair needed for bigger fish. I have seen several advertisements for deep sea fishing where the boat is not equipped with a fighting chair. This yet another reason for me recommending this outfitter.

    Reported catch:
    Great Barracuda
    Skipjack Tuna
    Response from Charter operator

    thank you so much for your review. we only give our best!;

Real catches shared by our community

  • Freedom Tours – Carly
    Freedom Tours – CarlySan Pedro
    Two adult anglers proudly hold a large barracuda aboard a fishing boat in clear tropical waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Great Barracuda
    Jennifer M.
    Jennifer M.
    We did full 2 day fishing trip with Freedom Tours, best trips. Capt Hillyboo, wife Carla and son Bryon were GREAT! Higjly recommend the BBQ fishing trip and deep see fishing. Carla cooked both days and let me tell you the food wonderful! They also surprised my mom with a birthday cake for her 75th birthday! Thank you all for the great fishing trips. Can’t wait foe the next time!
  • Freedom Tours – Carly
    Freedom Tours – CarlySan Pedro
    A group of friends proudly displaying their catch of Barracuda and other fish at the dock after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Great Barracuda
    Joe R.
    Joe R.
    Captain Hillyboo, Captain Carla, and Byron were the best. they found the fish, took care of everyone in the group and were great to hang with. after this trip id never use anyone else. the best on the island, for sure
  • Freedom Tours – Carly
    Freedom Tours – CarlySan Pedro
    Adult angler proudly holding a large barracuda alongside a dockside display of multiple freshly caught barracuda.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Great Barracuda
    John S.
    John S.
    Had a great 8 hour trip. Captain and mate were great…very knowledgable. Caught 7 barracuda and a tuna. Just missed a sailfish. The crew cooked up one barracuda for lunch. It was awesome.
  • Freedom Tours – Trolling Passion
    Freedom Tours – Trolling PassionSan Pedro
    Angler proudly displays a large spotted mackerel aboard a boat in clear coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Spanish Mackerel
    Kelli G.
    Kelli G.
    We had a great morning reef fishing with Capt Hillyboo. He and Carla were great at providing instruction and very attentive. We caught a ton of various snapper and two nice mackerel that made a delicious ceviche! Capt Hillyboo recommended a restaurant just down the block for lunch and we took our catch for an amazing fresh lunch! We had a great time and would definitely recommend fishing with them!! The young second mate was fun to have along as well!! Oh and the rum punch was delicious too!! Thanks Captain Hillyboo and Carla!
  • Freedom Tours – Trolling Passion
    Freedom Tours – Trolling PassionSan Pedro
    Angler proudly displaying a vibrant Mahi Mahi at the dock after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Rick R.
    Rick R.
    They took care of us. Wife got sick and crew mad her fell comfortable. thanks guys.
  • Freedom Tours – Trolling Passion
    Freedom Tours – Trolling PassionSan Pedro
    Two adult anglers display a large brightly colored mahi-mahi aboard the boat, highlighting a successful offshore fishing catch.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Aaron C.
    Aaron C.
    These guys had us on the fish, knowledgeable, and very fun to work with. When i say on the fish, we brought in 2 Dorado, 3 Barracuda, and A BLUE MARLIN. What a day! it still has yet to sink in that i was lucky enough to run across a bucket list fish! Great job, great crew!
  • Freedom Tours – Trolling Passion
    Freedom Tours – Trolling PassionSan Pedro
    Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of Barracuda in front of a colorful fishing shack after a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Great Barracuda
    Cortney C.
    Cortney C.
    The crew worked so hard and everyone caught multiple fish! Thank you for a great experience! I would highly recommend this crew.
  • Freedom Tours – Carly
    Freedom Tours – CarlySan Pedro
    Angler proudly displaying a vibrant Mahi Mahi aboard a fishing boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Jeremy B.
    Jeremy B.
    We had the best time deep sea fishing and trying to catch big fish. We were able to catch some nice baracuda, a huge mahi mahi, and a tuna which turned into us catching a huge shark! I annoyed the staff all week with 100s of questions and they happily answered every single one. Thanks so much for the amazing experience!
  • Freedom Tours – Carly
    Freedom Tours – CarlySan Pedro
    A cooler filled with various fish species, including mackerel and snapper, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Spanish Mackerel
    Amber H.
    Amber H.
    Hilly Boo, Byron and Carla are top notch!! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience for my husbands 50th birthday celebration. Book with this captain and crew for fantastic fishing and an even better lunch.
  • Freedom Tours – Lucky Strike
    Freedom Tours – Lucky StrikeSan Pedro
    Angler proudly displaying a vibrant Mahi Mahi after a successful fishing trip, with a lively backdrop of a coastal setting.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Robert M.
    Robert M.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Freedom Tours – Lucky Strike in San Pedro

Reef fishing is excellent in November, as well as Jack Crevalle and Bone fishing. You can also venture further out offshore and focus on Tuna, Marlin, and Wahoo.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Two anglers proudly displaying a large Sailfish aboard a fishing boat in clear blue waters.

Half-day deepsea fishing

Apr 27, 2026 • San Pedro
Enjoy a morning or afternoon trolling offshore for sailfish tuna dorado marlin and the great barracuda which are in season!
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Two anglers proudly standing beside a catch of multiple fish displayed on a board at a marina, showcasing their successful fishing trip.

Half-day inshore reef fishing!

Apr 27, 2026 • San Pedro
Lots of inshore action with light tackle. Snappers mackerels barracuda jacks!
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Wahoo caught during a deep-sea fishing trip.

Wahoo fishing

Dec 4, 2025 • San Pedro
Deepsea fishing on Ambergris Caye is hot
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Wahoo caught during a deep-sea fishing trip.

Offshore deepsea fishing

Jul 2, 2025 • San Pedro
Jion us on our next offshore deepsea fishing adventure!, targetting tuna, dorado, wahoo, kind mackerels, barracuda, sailfish and the great blue marlin!
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Group of anglers displaying a variety of fish, including a large barracuda and lobsters, on a sunny beach after a successful fishing trip.

Fishing lobster catching and conch hunti

Oct 4, 2024 • San Pedro
Trolling the reefs for barracuda, tuna, mackerels, wahoo, jacks, dorado and even sailfish then lobster hunt and snorkel for conchs . Beach bbq. Grilled lobster and fish with conch ceviche!
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Two anglers smiling beside a well-arranged catch of various fish on a wooden board at the dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

Inshore reef fishing

Aug 28, 2024 • San Pedro
Enjoy a great inshore fishing trip on the bay side of the island targetting barracuda, mackerels, jacks and all species of snappers too! Lots of action and fun. And enjoy a fresh sashimi of your catch on board aswell.
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