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
(319 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 319 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (422)
No wasting time
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Angler rating
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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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George S.
El Paso, TX
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on May 24, 2020
I booked half days trip from 5 pm to 9 pm. Then I and the captain discussed that better to fish in the morning do we switched...
George S. does not recommend Cherokee Lake Fishing Charter
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Stayce W.
Bray, OK
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 14, 2023
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Robert J.
Sugar Land, TX
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Slow Day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 16, 2021
We caught 5 fish in the first hour and no action the rest of the day. It was a little disappointing considering the price....
Robert J. does not recommend Cherokee Lake Fishing Charter
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Liam G.
Janesville, WI
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

Didnโ€™t get all the time we paid for.

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 22, 2022
Paid for 6 hours. Only was out for 3. We caught fish, but if we were only out half the time, it was too expensive for 3 hours.
Liam G. does not recommend Cherokee Lake Fishing Charter
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Kent W.
Kenosha, WI
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

October fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on October 12, 2021
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