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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Jordan P.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Fishing with Ryan

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Spring Walleye on March 27, 2021
Captain ryan was a great guy. He did everything he could to get us on fish despite horrible conditions. We had a great time...
Jordan P. recommends Chasing Dreams Sportfishing โ€“ Erie, PA
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Corynne L.
Erie, Pennsylvania
Excellent
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VERIFIED   Walleye AM on July 23, 2022
Corynne L. recommends Chasing Dreams Sportfishing โ€“ Erie, PA
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Carl P.
Oil City, PA
Excellent
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Carl P. recommends Chasing Dreams Sportfishing โ€“ Erie, PA
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Andrew N.
United States
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VERIFIED   4 Hour - Walleye (PM) on June 28, 2022
Andrew N. recommends Chasing Dreams Sportfishing โ€“ Erie, PA
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Braden C.
Buffalo, New York
Excellent
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Friday is for Fishing (not work)

VERIFIED   Walleye AM on September 10, 2021
Ryan is awesome! Best fishing guide in the business. Canโ€™t wait to go again.
Braden C. recommends Chasing Dreams Sportfishing โ€“ Erie, PA
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