Captain
Ryan Werner

Member since July 2022 North Myrtle Beach, United States
Background
I come from a commercial fishing family and I started commercial fishing at the age of 10. By high school my brother and I were fishing 600 lobster traps out of South Portland, Maine. I graduated from university in 1996 with a BS in Physical Education then sold the lobster business to pursue teaching. After two long years in the teaching profession I moved to Horry County to pursue South Atlantic salt life. I obtained my USCG captains license in 2000 and started offering fishing trips in 2001 from Murrells Inlet, SC. In 2006 I moved the business to Little River Inlet and have been enjoying it ever since. I am also a retired career firefighter / EMT from the city of Myrtle Beach. It is my hope to share my life of experience on the Atlantic Ocean with you.
Techniques
I prefer fishing live bait (shrimp, mullet, pogies). When live bait is not available I like using Gulp Baits. We mostly bump the bottom with Carolina rigs or use float rigs near structure with light tackle. I keep heavier tackle on the boat just in case someone would like to tackle a larger shark.

Hey, I'm Captain Ryan Werner

North Myrtle Beach, United States
Background
I come from a commercial fishing family and I started commercial fishing at the age of 10. By high school my brother and I were fishing 600 lobster traps out of South Portland, Maine. I graduated from university in 1996 with a BS in Physical Education then sold the lobster business to pursue teaching. After two long years in the teaching profession I moved to Horry County to pursue South Atlantic salt life. I obtained my USCG captains license in 2000 and started offering fishing trips in 2001 from Murrells Inlet, SC. In 2006 I moved the business to Little River Inlet and have been enjoying it ever since. I am also a retired career firefighter / EMT from the city of Myrtle Beach. It is my hope to share my life of experience on the Atlantic Ocean with you.
Techniques
I prefer fishing live bait (shrimp, mullet, pogies). When live bait is not available I like using Gulp Baits. We mostly bump the bottom with Carolina rigs or use float rigs near structure with light tackle. I keep heavier tackle on the boat just in case someone would like to tackle a larger shark.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(118 reviews)
Angler's choice
North Myrtle Beach
 4 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $425

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 118 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
96%
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Derek F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Family Fun

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (7 AM) on July 18, 2026
Took my 4 boys out for a morning trip and had a great time with Captain Ryan. He was very knowledgeable and made sure we got...
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Brooke O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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The Perfect Day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 28, 2026
Captain Ryan was absolutely wonderful. He is the definition of a true fisherman! Communication was great from booking til day...
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David G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Captain, great with the kids!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 1:00 PM on April 13, 2026
Captain Ryan was very communicative with our trip about all the details and tips that we needed before our trip. When we arrived...
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Stephanie K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Kids had a blast!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 27, 2026
We brought our 3 boys (15/13/10) and they had a blast! we caught red drum, sharks, toad fish, croakers, sting rays, and a variety...
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John T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Great trip in the intercoastal waterway.

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on August 3, 2026
Captain Ryan was very accommodating to our wishes for what kind of fishing we wanted to do and very patient with the 2 young...
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