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Marley Point

  • Vessel:

    Marley Point
  • Skipper:

    Mark Le Maitre
  • Fishing since:

    1977
  • Type of Fishing:

    Danish Seine
  • Area:

    Bass Strait

Mark Le Maitre - AKA “Spud” grew up in Korumburra on a dairy farm. He moved to Lakes Entrance when he was 11 years old when his dad took a job on board the Southern Hunter.

After Mark finished school, he completed his apprenticeship as a fitter and turner before building the Marley Point alongside his father in 1981.

As one of the veterans of the wharf, Spud says “ We have always tried to look after the fishery, otherwise there wouldn’t be one” .