Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 129 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (61)
Great family day on the water
Great family day on the water
Great family day on the water
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Angler rating
98
15
4
2
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
80%
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Francesco J.
Wheelers Hill, VIC
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Mark

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shared (PM) on December 4, 2019
Francesco J. recommends The Reel Thing Charters – Carrum
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Andrej S.
Glen Iris, Victoria
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half day with Mark

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shared (PM) on February 10, 2019
Great trip. Tried a few different spots. Had a good run towards the end, couple of keepers. Overall solid fishing
Andrej S. recommends The Reel Thing Charters – Carrum
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Roger M.
Brighton East, VIC
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

January fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shared (5AM) on January 7, 2019
Roger M. recommends The Reel Thing Charters – Carrum
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Greg W.
Epping, NSW
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

5 hour afternoon charter with Mark

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shared (PM) on November 20, 2019
The fish just weren’t on the chew. We could see heaps of fish on the sounder, but of the 14 lines in the water only 1 6kg...
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Sailesh V.
Caulfield South, VIC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shared (5AM) on December 19, 2018
Sailesh V. recommends The Reel Thing Charters – Carrum
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