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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Carolina Beach Sportfishing

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

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 131 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Micheal R.
Excellent
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Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Family trip

VERIFIED   NEW  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
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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Anthony R.
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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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 4, 2025
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Dj L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Gulfsteam Full Day on July 12, 2025
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Rickey F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Guys trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on September 28, 2024
Captain and the 1st hand deck was amazing we had a blast and will be back in March.
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