Drifter Sport Fishing 

5.0/5 (41 reviews)
 Star Island Road 59, Montauk, NY 11954, United States
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When you can’t decide whether you’d like to go inshore fishing for several hours or you’re up for a proper offshore adventure, why not get both in one charter? With Drifter Sport Fishing, you can go Striper chasing one day, and then battle Sharks the next.

Depending on what your preferences are, as well as the time you can spare to spend on the water, you can choose your expedition and enjoy the beauty and abundance of the New York fishery. Captain Rob Foley will be your captain for the day, and he’s not only a passionate fisherman but a highly experienced captain too, well versed in the ways of the fish.

The boat that will be the epicenter of all the fishing action is an L&H sportfisher outfitted with strong twin 330 HP Cummins engines that make her speedy on both inshore and offshore waters. She’s got room to accommodate up to 5 persons, whether it’s a group of excited angling buddies or a family ready to try their hand in something completely new.

You don’t have to worry about rods, reels, or terminal tackle, they will be waiting for you on board, as well as live bait and lures. If you’re a fyrodder looking for the next big catch, Capt. Rob can take you to the best fly fishing spots, as long as you bring your own equipment. If you need any help on the boat, you’ll have a trusty first mate with you at all times, and he will even fillet your catch for you after the trip. If you’re happy with his services, 20% tip is much appreciated.

There’s a variety of expeditions you could venture on – from inshore excursions that will put on the trail of Striped Bass, Porgies, Flounder, and Black Seabass, to offshore escapades that will have you chasing Tuna, Tilefish, Sharks, Mahi Mahi, and majestic Billfish.

Drifter Sport Fishing is a family friendly charter and the perfect choice if you’re looking for a fun outing with your loved ones. Find out what makes fishing with Capt. Rob such a wonderful experience!

Rob Foley

Captain

Rob Foley


Most popular features:

 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Twilight
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 PM
US $650 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half Day Trip (AM)

 In demand! Last booked: 4 days ago

FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
US $750 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
US $750 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Night Trip - Striped Bass
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 PM
US $1,000 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
US $1,450 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
3/4 Day Tuna- Offshore
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 4:30 AM
US $2,000 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Full Day – Offshore tuna
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
10 Hour Trip, starts at 4:00 AM
US $2,500 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
There are 18 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 41 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (25)

Capt Ron clearly knows his stuff!
Capt Ron clearly knows his stuff!
Capt Ron clearly knows his stuff!
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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

93%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 41 reviews
Michael M.
Michael M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Rob and Sean were great

VERIFIED
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Half Day Trip (AM) on July 13, 2025

We ended up catching 20 fish most of which were keepers. Rob was easy to work with and a nice guy. I’d recommend him for a nice fishing experience!

We ended up catching 20 fish most of which were keepers. Rob was easy to work with and a nice guy. I’d recommend him for a nice fishing experience!  

 Michael M. recommends Drifter Sport Fishing

Louis T.
Louis T.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great day

VERIFIED
NEW

Half Day Trip (AM) on August 6, 2025

Although windy and swells still caught fish all morning close to 200! Thanks Captain Rob Foley

Although windy and swells still caught fish all morning close to 200! Thanks Captain Rob Foley  

 Louis T. recommends Drifter Sport Fishing

Geoff M.
Geoff M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Captain Rob and son Shawn are the best

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (PM) on August 16, 2024

Treated us to some incredible fishing. My son (14) and his two friends had a great time and caught countless fish. What you catch is heavily influenced by season so keep that in mind. But we caught tons and tons and lots of different types. Plus they did such a great job with the kids. Everyone had a great time. Oh and we also happened to hang out with a pod of hundreds of dolphins too

Treated us to some incredible fishing. My son (14) and his two friends had a great time and caught countless fish. What you catch is heavily influenced by season so keep that in mind. But we caught tons and tons and lots of different types. Plus they did such a great job with the kids. Everyone had a great time. Oh and we also happened to hang out with a pod of hundreds of dolphins too  

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 Geoff M. recommends Drifter Sport Fishing

George L.
George L.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Rob was great

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on June 6, 2025

This was our first fishing trip and it certainly won’t be the last. Rob was very accommodating, friendly and helpful. Really made an effort to make sure we all enjoyed ourselves, and the fishing was fantastic.

This was our first fishing trip and it certainly won’t be the last. Rob was very accommodating, friendly and helpful. Really made an effort to make sure we all enjoyed ourselves, and the fishing was fantastic.  

 George L. recommends Drifter Sport Fishing
Rob Foley
Rob Foley (The Captain)
Replied on June 6, 2025
George, thank you. It was a pleasure meeting you guys

Tom P.
Tom P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Amazing Day!

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Tuna- Offshore on August 12, 2024

Thank you Captain Rob and Sean! You guys put us on more tuna than we could ever dream of. We all had a blast and can't wait to do it again. The Drifter Charter is where you want to go if you want to catch offshore fish!

Thank you Captain Rob and Sean! You guys put us on more tuna than we could ever dream of. We all had a blast and can't wait to do it again. The Drifter Charter is where you want to go if you want to catch offshore fish!  

 Tom P. recommends Drifter Sport Fishing

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FAQs about Drifter Sport Fishing

What are the trip rates for Drifter Sport Fishing?

Drifter Sport Fishing offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $650 per group - Twilight (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Night Trip - Striped Bass (5 hours)
  • US $1,450 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • US $2,000 per group - 3/4 Day Tuna- Offshore (8 hours)
  • US $2,500 per group - Full Day – Offshore tuna (10 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Drifter Sport Fishing?

When you book a trip with Drifter Sport Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
What's included in the trip price with Drifter Sport Fishing?

Trips booked with Drifter Sport Fishing include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
What types of fishing does Drifter Sport Fishing offer?

Drifter Sport Fishing offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
What fishing techniques does Drifter Sport Fishing offer?

Drifter Sport Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Drifter Sport Fishing?

Top targeted fish species with Drifter Sport Fishing include:

  • Bass (Striped)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Scup (Porgy)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Swordfish
  • Tilefish
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Your captain

Rob Foley

Montauk, New York, United States

2 Fishing Reports
41 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since August 2018

With Captain Rob Foley at the helm, you get a guide with decades of experience on the local waters. He's been casting lines around Montauk since he was a teenager, and that's when he fell in love with fishing. Capt. Rob is also an avid tournament participant, and his biggest and most prized catch is a 1000lb Mako Shark. He loves taking anglers and families fishing, showing them tips and tricks, and being a part of their fishing adventures.

The fish you can target

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder
Flounder
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
White Marlin
White Marlin
Scup (Porgy)
Scup (Porgy)
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Swordfish
Swordfish
Tilefish
Tilefish
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
2003
Boat manufacturer
L & H
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
2 x 330HP
Max cruising speed
27 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Popping

Fly Fishing

Drift Fishing

Kite Fishing

Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

GPS

Fishfinder

Bed

Live Bait Well

Outriggers

Ice Box

Radar

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

First Mate

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

 PayPal

 Checks

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Montauk right now

Bass (Striped)Bass (Striped)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
FlounderFlounder
Scup (Porgy)Scup (Porgy)
Seabass (Black)Seabass (Black)
Tuna (Bluefin)Tuna (Bluefin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
19 people are looking at this charter.