Captain
Ryan Raines

Member since October 2020 Fairview, United States
Background
I've been fishing since I was too young to remember. As I grew up I fished in every conceivable piece of water I could reach via bicycle. As I got older I was lucky to spend tons of time on Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay. It was my dream to be able to take people fishing for a living one day.That dream was interrupted by a 20 year career in information technology, starting a family, and building a future. In the summer of 2019 I lost my mother to cancer. In the aftermath of that experience I knew I had to make a change in my professional life. Shortly there after I refocused on my passions and Chasing Dreams Sportfishing was born. Today I'm lucky to share my love of fishing with people of all ages and skill levels.
Techniques
I personally love all kinds of fishing and you’re just as likely to find me catching walleye, bass and pike as you are lake trout and steelhead or throwing a bobber and jig for bluegill. I love the challenge of big fish but catch everything using many methods because it’s fun! As far as my walleye charters go... I’m primarily a western and central basin Lake Erie trolling operation. Watching a planer board disappear behind our spread makes my heart skip a beat, and when the fish are receptive to jigging it’s some of the most fun you can have.

Hey, I'm Captain Ryan Raines

Fairview, United States
Background
I've been fishing since I was too young to remember. As I grew up I fished in every conceivable piece of water I could reach via bicycle. As I got older I was lucky to spend tons of time on Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay. It was my dream to be able to take people fishing for a living one day.That dream was interrupted by a 20 year career in information technology, starting a family, and building a future. In the summer of 2019 I lost my mother to cancer. In the aftermath of that experience I knew I had to make a change in my professional life. Shortly there after I refocused on my passions and Chasing Dreams Sportfishing was born. Today I'm lucky to share my love of fishing with people of all ages and skill levels.
Techniques
I personally love all kinds of fishing and you’re just as likely to find me catching walleye, bass and pike as you are lake trout and steelhead or throwing a bobber and jig for bluegill. I love the challenge of big fish but catch everything using many methods because it’s fun! As far as my walleye charters go... I’m primarily a western and central basin Lake Erie trolling operation. Watching a planer board disappear behind our spread makes my heart skip a beat, and when the fish are receptive to jigging it’s some of the most fun you can have.
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Michael J.
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
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Half day trip on Erie with Captain Ryan

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip – Spring Lake Trout on April 30, 2022
April 30 day started calm and we had our limit of Lake Trout by 9AM.  Then we fished for Steelheads and hooked 4 but 3 got...
Michael J. recommends Chasing Dreams Sportfishing – Erie, PA
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Megan W.
Beaver Falls, PA
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Great 4th of July!!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour - Walleye (PM) on July 4, 2021
Ryan was great! Because of high waves he moved our p.m. trip to a.m. for the same price on the 4th of July!!! Ryan was very...
Megan W. recommends Chasing Dreams Sportfishing – Erie, PA
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Jeff E.
Vanport, PA
Excellent
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Half day experience with captain Ryan.

VERIFIED   Walleye AM on June 29, 2022
My daughter and I had a great experience. Captain Ryan was very knowledgeable about Lake Erie. We were catching fish in the...
Jeff E. recommends Chasing Dreams Sportfishing – Erie, PA
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Scott K.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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TOP NOTCH !

VERIFIED   4 Hour - Walleye (AM) on August 28, 2021
If you are looking to book a charter, I would highly recommend Captain Ryan and Chasing Dreams to anyone.He is very knowledgeable...
Scott K. recommends Chasing Dreams Sportfishing – Erie, PA
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Mitch M.
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Walleye AM on June 13, 2024
Mitch M. recommends Chasing Dreams Sportfishing – Erie, PA
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