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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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(130 reviews)
Carolina Beach
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 130 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (118)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Travis T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Experience for Families and Friends

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 17, 2024
Had a great time on this boat. I really do think we will be booking again on future trips. Caught a lot of fish. Honestly...
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Andie T.
Reidsville, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning trip with Captain James

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 26, 2023
I purchased this trip for my husbandโ€˜s 50th birthday and it could not have been a better gift. My husband and two of our...
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Ian M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A few hiccups, but overall, some good fun on the ocean!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on May 21, 2023
The day we had originally booked was apparently โ€œtoo roughโ€ to go out. Really, my only gripe about this was that it was...
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Martin H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great outfit

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on April 2, 2024
captain James put us on fish right away and kept us in them. Jack worked his tail off getting fish off the lines and getting...
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Mike G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain James put us on the fish!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on April 1, 2024
Capt James and his first mate, Jack were outstanding. We caught over 70 Spanish Mackerel in under 3 hours. My two young boys...
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