Crew seemed capable enough. Tangled trolling lines are lot. Was told I would be able to spearfish. No spearfish and caught 3 Marlin baits. Belize is overfished. The fishery needs to be managed better. Shoot, we couldn’t even get a barracuda to bite.
Sorry about the bad luck that day. It was just one of those bad fishing days. We usually catch good fish..they were just not biting that day. But the boys did try.
Not a great experience overall. Boat broke down and I was called at 7:50 saying it they couldn’t make it at 8:09. Rescheduled till 1:00 and promised we would still do the 8 hours and we could fish after dark. Crew didn’t show up until 1:10. Boat had no gps, no fish finder, no radio, etc. Crew were nice but spoke mostly in Spanish unless they were talking to us. Went to other side of reef, crew used a cam shaft as an anchor- not terribly bad but just shows the level of what you are buying. Told we had to get on the other side of the reef before dark because they didn’t know where to cross after dark. Had to look hard to find a place to cross the reef. Crew telling us that fish stop biting after dark as a way for us to say we were ready to come in, which we finally did. Boat has no lights after dark - one small flashlight the mate had to dig out of a bag. Could not find the dock when we came back in because it was dark. Would not recommend- we gave crew a tip just because they filleted the fish - which by the way were meager and few.
Not a great experience overall. Boat broke down and I was called at 7:50 saying it they couldn’t make it at 8:09. Rescheduled till 1:00 and promised we would still do the 8 hours and we could fish after dark. Crew didn’t show up until 1:10. Boat had no gps, no fish finder, no radio, etc. Crew were nice but spoke mostly in Spanish unless they were talking to us. Went to other side of reef, crew used a cam shaft as an anchor- not terribly bad but just shows the level of what you... More
HI. I apologize if you did not enjoy your trip. And I also apologize that the control cable broke on our way to pick you up this morning. When we fish outside the reef we are not allowed to use hook anchors because it breaks up the reef. That is why we use heavy weights instead, that was the reason for the crank shaft. The boat is equipped with an English anchor. Here on the island all the captains communicate by cell phone which we had 2 on board. We had to come in before dark because the channels are not marked, not because we don’t know our way around. My captains are all locals that grew up in these waters and know their way around. We always try our best. But regardless I am sorry you did not find your trip enjoyable. Best regards capt hilly boo
HI. I apologize if you did not enjoy your trip. And I also apologize that the control cable broke on our way to pick you up this morning. When we fish outside the reef we are not allowed to use hook anchors because it breaks up the reef. That is why we use heavy weights instead, that was the reason for the crank shaft. The boat is equipped with an English anchor. Here on the island all the captains communicate by cell phone which we had 2 on board. We had to come in before dark because the... More
There was a mixup at pick up so we had to wait an hour wondering if our carefully planned trip was going to actually happen. That was unfair but especially bad for me at children and husband blamed me! The captain hillyboo took the wrong party fro The dock. Really!?
HI. That is true. It was Christmas eve and we were extremely busy and had several parties from the same place. However, did give them their full fishing time and caught fish. My apologies for the mix up. Best regards capt hillyboo
Captain couldn’t find fish either day. Spent an hour and a half just trying to get bait the first day. Wasted time and not a clue. Much better charters available.
don’t lie. the first day you guys caught a baracuda and some small snappers . we had to come bk because the weather got terrible the second trip i told you that the weather was not going to be good to go outside because it was too. i even told you you can cancel . yet you still wanted to go out. and on the second trip you picked up a girl from the cuty that you were more into her than fishing. and yes you well her. she caught lots of snappers they were small but yes caught lots of fish. come on be honest and say the truth. but anyway. sorry that we didn’t meet your expectations. i told you the second trip the weather was rough and that you can cancel.but still wanted to go out. good thing i took a picture of the fish you guys caught. you wanted sailfish but only booked a reef fishing and i told you the weather was not good to go target sailfish
don’t lie. the first day you guys caught a baracuda and some small snappers . we had to come bk because the weather got terrible the second trip i told you that the weather was not going to be good to go outside because it was too. i even told you you can cancel . yet you still wanted to go out. and on the second trip you picked up a girl from the cuty that you were more into her than fishing. and yes you well her. she caught lots of snappers they were small but yes caught... More
Captain was a little late with pick up, didn’t have boat or tackle prepared. We caught a few undesirable fish. He was personable and seem to give it a good effort once we got out on the water.