Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 16 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (18)
Looked after like royalty
Looked after like royalty
Looked after like royalty
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
79%
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Nat A.
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 (AM) on February 28, 2021
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Chen C.
Ascot Vale, Victoria
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A Wonderful & Unforgettable Experience!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on February 25, 2019
We really appreciate our captain Mark & his very kind assistant Shane. They took us to one place after another just to find...
Chen C. recommends The Reel Thing Charters – St Kilda
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Siu W. K.
Moonee Ponds, VIC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 18, 2019
Mark is very helpful, trying to find the best spots for fishing for us with his experience. He’s just professional! Highly...
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Satma K.
Craigieburn, VIC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day with Mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 9, 2019
It was a memorable trip. Adventure and fun. We are already planning our next trip. Skipper is friendly and...
Satma K. recommends The Reel Thing Charters – St Kilda
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Robert J.
Cranbourne, Victoria
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great evening with Captain Mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on November 11, 2019
The big Snappers were elusive ,but Captain Mark kept at it until we had fish in the boat!  I highly recommend him.
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