Captain
Ryan Cooper

Member since August 2018 Carolina Beach, United States
Background
Captain Ryan Cooper has over 12 years of professional offshore and nearshore fishing experience in North Carolina. He started his career as a local waterman when he was just 12 years old commercial fishing, then as a mate on a charter boat for years until becoming an owner and captain himself.

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Carolina Beach, United States
Background
Captain Ryan Cooper has over 12 years of professional offshore and nearshore fishing experience in North Carolina. He started his career as a local waterman when he was just 12 years old commercial fishing, then as a mate on a charter boat for years until becoming an owner and captain himself.
139
Reviews

My Charter Listing

Carolina Beach Sportfishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(139 reviews)
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Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 139 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (136)
August fishing trip
Great Charter Boat experience!
Great Charter Boat experience!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Keith F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best trip ever!

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip (PM) on July 28, 2026
We had a great trip! Captain Ryan and Bo were awesome. They were great with the kids and really took the time to make sure...
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Evan R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Charter Boat experience!

VERIFIED   NEW  8 Hour Trip on July 11, 2026
Captain and his mate are genuinely prompt and professional! they took the time to explain how to fish the correct way. Highly...
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Freddy B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic first charter for my 8yr old son

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) on June 20, 2026
Over all a fantastic 4hr Charter, caught 2 Hammer head sharks and 22 of Spanish Mackeral made limit. Ryan and Bo are very...
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Ryan Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip (AM) on August 5, 2026
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Bill W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

We caught fish

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on July 1, 2026
Capt Ryan put us on fsh from the word go, bothhe and mate Bo were professional and personable. Boat was clean and comfortable....
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