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
(129 reviews)
Melbourne
trips from US $121
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(16 reviews)
Melbourne
trips from US $1,278
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Melbourne
trips from US $1,355

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 146 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (79)
Great family day on the water
Great family day on the water
Great family day on the water
+76
Angler rating
113
16
4
2
1
Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
80%
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Gary W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on March 16, 2024
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Cameron H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

March fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Private (5AM) on March 11, 2024
Cameron H. recommends The Reel Thing Charters โ€“ Carrum
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Jacob S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

February fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Private (5AM) on February 25, 2024
Jacob S. recommends The Reel Thing Charters โ€“ Carrum
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Sebastian S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

February fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Private (5AM) on February 3, 2024
Sebastian S. recommends The Reel Thing Charters โ€“ Carrum
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Chris R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

January fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared (5AM) on January 6, 2024
Chris R. recommends The Reel Thing Charters โ€“ Carrum
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