Captain
Ryan Banta

Member since July 2019 Rutledge, United States
Background
Ryan has been an avid fisherman and hunter all his life, he’s always enjoyed spending time in nature and loves every chance he gets to do it. He’s been fishing the local waters for 25 years now and decided to start guiding fishing trips to introduce more people to the sport he loves and show them the beautiful nature of East Tennessee. What he enjoys the most about taking people fishing is to see the excitement of an angler fighting their first big fish.

Hey, I'm Captain Ryan Banta

Rutledge, United States
Background
Ryan has been an avid fisherman and hunter all his life, he’s always enjoyed spending time in nature and loves every chance he gets to do it. He’s been fishing the local waters for 25 years now and decided to start guiding fishing trips to introduce more people to the sport he loves and show them the beautiful nature of East Tennessee. What he enjoys the most about taking people fishing is to see the excitement of an angler fighting their first big fish.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(317 reviews)
Angler's choice
Rutledge
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 317 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (418)
Fishing with Ryan
Striper Bandit
Striper Bandit
+415
Angler rating
282
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Chris B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Capt Jay was great!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on May 26, 2025
Although it wasnโ€™t the kind of day we had hoped, my nephew did catch 3 fish while I got skunked. (Thatโ€™s why they call...
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Kelly T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Chasing Stripers

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 11, 2024
We went out immediately following the Independence Day holiday, so the fish were skittish. Cap. Ryan chased the stripers all...
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Mindy P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Ryan

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on June 19, 2025
Very knowledgeable and patient. Fish were not biting til a out 10 minutes to the end a d we found the sweet spot and they were...
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Richard G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Striper Bandit

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on June 7, 2025
Our Captain (Jamie) was freaking awesome. We really appreciate his responsiveness and flexibility. More than that, the knowledge...
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Emily R.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

1 fish

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 29, 2024
Unfortunately we came during a period of time where they hadnโ€™t had any rain in a while and so heat was the issue, the fish...
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