ABOUT DRIFTER

OUR MISSION

The Drifter team is dedicated to engineering each excursion experience to leave you hooked for a lifetime.

Fleet

THE DRIFTER

Drifter is a Southport 30 center console, powered by twin 300hp Yamaha outboards. It is an incredibly smooth, stable and dry boat capable of comfortably fishing with 6 customers on board. The boat is equipped with all safety equipment as well as the latest tournament grade electronics and fishing equipment. There is a full head in the console and plenty of storage for personal items/ food and drinks.

INSHORE BOAT

This is a 20ft catamaran style hull that is capable of shallow draft, skinny take offs and cutting through choppy water. Powered with a 150hp Mercury and trim tabs this boat will get you from the Marina to the fish quickly and comfortably. With its large open deck and wide beam it can accommodate 4 people plus the captain.

INSHORE BOAT

1996 Jones Brothers Bateau: A North Carolina built boat designed to fish our inshore waters. Powered by a 90hp Tohatsu motor this boat will run in skinny waters and while it’s a flat bottom boat it offers a comfortable and safe ride in our estuaries. Comfortably fishes 4 clients while offering many different styles of fishing in our area.

OUR CREW

Crew

CAPTAIN KK

CAPTAIN

Kyle Kirkpatrick “KK” was born and raised on a farm in Indiana and has been an avid outdoorsman his entire life. When he joined the Marines and was stationed at Camp Lejeune he fell in love with saltwater fishing. After his service he worked as a mate on offshore charter boats part time and was an inshore fishing fanatic, often pulling his boat to his full time job and fishing after work. After years as an offshore mate, KK began fishing full time as a captain on offshore charters. KK has the knowledge and experience to get you on anything from billfish to bottom fish and show you a great time along the way!

RYAN GLEASON

CAPTAIN / INSHORE GUIDE

Ryan Gleason was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1990 and grew up fishing for bass, bluegill, catfish, and crappie as well as hunting. At 18 he joined the Marine Corps as an Infantryman and served for 12yrs deploying multiple times. After leaving the Corps with an honorable discharge, Ryan began to pursue his life dream of being a professional fisherman. Ryan is the father of 3 daughters who share his passion for the outdoors and love nothing more than being out in it.

LUKE JORDAN

CAPTAIN / INSHORE GUIDE

Luke Jordan was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1989 and was fishing with his father for spotted bass, stripped bass, and blue gill from the time he could hold a rod. In high school he discovered fly fishing and could be found at the Chattahoochee most days. At 20 he joined the Marine Corps as an Infantryman and served 10 years with multiple deployments. While stationed at Camp Lejeune he caught his first Redfish and was hooked. Luke is a father to three daughters who share his love for nature and the outdoors.

EAMONN GARBER

SHARK FISHING GUIDE

Eamonn Garber was born in Boston, MA in 1993. He grew up catching striped bass, bluefish, and eventually started chasing sharks. Served 9 honorable years in the Marine Corps including multiple deployments. Eamonn is the father to 2 daughters.

COLE LANDER

SHARK MATE

Cole Lander was born in Memphis, TN in 1994 and grew up in Mississippi fishing for bass, bluegill, and catfish as well as hunting. At 19 he joined the Marine Corps and served for 10 honorable years deploying once. During his time in is when he started chasing after sharks and couldn’t get enough of it, so he decided to stay in North Carolina and pursue his dream of fishing for a living.