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
(163 reviews)
Melbourne
 Last booking: 2 days ago
Trips from US $141
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(18 reviews)
Melbourne
 Last booking: 2 days ago
Trips from US $1,406
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Melbourne
Trips from US $2,148

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 182 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
84%
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Devon G.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   January 15, 2022
The charter operator canceled 30 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Lou P.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   December 23, 2021
The charter operator canceled 14 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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