Captain
Ronald Onorato

Member since July 2016 Montauk, United States
Background
Ever since 1973, Captain Ron Onorato has been fishing the waters off Montauk. Throughout most of his career, he was a commercial rod & reel fisherman, and he was a pioneer in the art of small boat Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing. He is also one of the few people to have landed two Striped Bass weighing over 60 lbs. All these years of experience will ensure a productive and pleasant experience.

Hey, I'm Captain Ronald Onorato

Montauk, United States
Background
Ever since 1973, Captain Ron Onorato has been fishing the waters off Montauk. Throughout most of his career, he was a commercial rod & reel fisherman, and he was a pioneer in the art of small boat Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing. He is also one of the few people to have landed two Striped Bass weighing over 60 lbs. All these years of experience will ensure a productive and pleasant experience.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(37 reviews)
Montauk
 Last booking: 3 days ago
Trips from US $618

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 37 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (40)
We had a great time!
Captain Ron, thanks! Great time!
Captain Ron, thanks! Great time!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
90%
Caught fish
97%
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Robert H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

We had a great time!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on August 6, 2025
We had a great time with Captain Ron! My 9 year old son was starting to show signs of getting sick, the captain immediately...
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Jason K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on July 23, 2025
My family and I had a great trip with Ron. We really enjoyed our time. We caught a lot of fish and spent a great afternoon...
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Robert W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Ron, thanks! Great time!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on July 17, 2025
Captain Ron showed us a great time. We caught 2 black sea bass, 3 blues and 14 porgies. These are what we put in the cooler....
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Tyler P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

50+ striped bass

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on October 20, 2024
Captain Ron was awesome. Me and 3 buddies went out on a morning trip with Ron and had the fishing experience of a lifetime....
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Amy C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Ron was excellent

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on August 10, 2024
Caught tons of fish. Insane amount. Took great care of us. Super flexible.ย  Great communication.
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