Captain
Mark Ratchford

Member since September 2015 Melbourne, Australia
Background
Captain Mark has been involved in the fishing industry for over 20 years. He is the only person to have fished the whole Australian coast in one trip – this was a 5-month epic journey catching more species then he can remember. He has stories about catching fish from every state in Australia that he is happy to share with you. He is an able fisherman and skipper who can put his clients on Squid or offshore species such as Mako Shark and Bluefin Tuna. Mark and his friendly staff will be more than happy to accommodate you.

Hey, I'm Captain Mark Ratchford

Melbourne, Australia
Background
Captain Mark has been involved in the fishing industry for over 20 years. He is the only person to have fished the whole Australian coast in one trip – this was a 5-month epic journey catching more species then he can remember. He has stories about catching fish from every state in Australia that he is happy to share with you. He is an able fisherman and skipper who can put his clients on Squid or offshore species such as Mako Shark and Bluefin Tuna. Mark and his friendly staff will be more than happy to accommodate you.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(146 reviews)
Melbourne
Trips from US $122
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(18 reviews)
Melbourne
 Last booking: 7 hours ago
Trips from US $1,272
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Melbourne
Trips from US $1,349

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 165 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (88)
One of the best fishing day
One of the best fishing day
One of the best fishing day
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Angler rating
126
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
87%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
83%
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Deon S.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   February 24, 2024
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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William S.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   January 19, 2024
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Zachariah C.
Melbourne, Victoria
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip from Carrum, VIC

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared (5AM) on March 25, 2017
Bites a plenty but very small fish. Go fishing earlier in the season
Zachariah C. recommends The Reel Thing Charters โ€“ Carrum
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Aurรฉlien L.
Good
2.3 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

March fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared (5AM) on March 1, 2024
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Martin O.
Chatswood, NSW
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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Fishing with Mark

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared (5AM) on January 13, 2019
Martin O. recommends The Reel Thing Charters โ€“ Carrum
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