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Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 128 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Great family day on the water
Great family day on the water
Great family day on the water
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Angler rating
97
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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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Andrew H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great family day on the water

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip – Shared (PM) on March 16, 2024
Lovely 5 hour trip with Mark and Joel. Very good with our two children aged 9 and 11 and a good result on the fishing front....
Andrew H. recommends The Reel Thing Charters – Carrum
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Allen W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A wonderful experience, brilliant catches! Highly recommended!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shared (AM) on December 5, 2023
A wonderful experience, brilliant catches! Highly recommend “The Reel Thing Charters”, a family business - Sharon, Mark...
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Kieren M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Worth the trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shared (AM) on January 26, 2024
Was not the best conditions to go out for a fish but mark still made sure we caught something, and had a great day. can’t...
Kieren M. recommends The Reel Thing Charters – Carrum
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Kevin K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shared (AM) on November 4, 2023
The group was more on the smaller side, compared with the other charters running from Carrum (which is a very good thing in...
Kevin K. recommends The Reel Thing Charters – Carrum
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George M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Mark

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Private (10AM) on January 16, 2024
One of the best experiences I’ve ever had with my boys. And captain Mark was one of the best guides and captain anybody...
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