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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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(132 reviews)
Carolina Beach
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Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 132 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (124)
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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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Michael C.
Clarksburg, Pennsylvania
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

4-hour trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 24, 2023
Capt. James was very knowledgeable and put us on some spanish mackerel very quickly.ย  His boat is excellent and set up very...
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Ryan S.
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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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 27, 2024
We had bad winds and weather so Cap came up with a plan b to put us on calmer water for the kids we had with us. Made the best...
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Brandon B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing Time!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 28, 2024
We caught almost 40 Spanish Mackerel and then switched to shark fishing. Caught a hammerhead and had a blacktip all...
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John M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 8, 2024
Captain James and First Mate Jack made everything easy. Great communication throughout and we caught a over a dozen fish. Highly...
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Jeff W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain James is great!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on May 17, 2024
My wife and I had a blast! Captain James and his mate Jack were fantastic. Had a triple hook up which was so cool, canโ€™t...
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