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.
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Reviews

My Charter Listing

Carolina Beach Sportfishing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(136 reviews)
Carolina Beach
 5 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 136 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (132)
We caught fish
We caught fish
we have a great time
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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
94%
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Freddy B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic first charter for my 8yr old son

VERIFIED   NEW  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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Bill W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We caught fish

VERIFIED   NEW  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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Brandon R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We have a great time

VERIFIED   NEW  10 Hour Trip on June 30, 2026
the captain and crew was great and very helpful, we didnt catch much but still had a great time. captain ryan was very...
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Micheal 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 Family trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) on September 10, 2025
We went out and my 2 grandsons caught several fish. Captain & mate were great with my 7 & 8 year old grandsons. A wonderful...
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April 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 fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) on August 4, 2025
Captain Ryan was great and super fun to chat with. Very knowledgable about the fishing and clearly a skilled angler. It was...
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