Full Melt Charters
Captain Wayne is ready to show you the beauty of Vancouver Island and its world-renowned fisheries on Full Melt Charters. His priorities are safety, customer service, and catching fish, as his consistently positive reviews and reputation show.
Based in Sooke, BC, you’ll be positioned within minutes from massive salmon and halibut, ready for the taking.
You can expect a welcoming environment, full of positivity and encouragement. Captain Wayne is very personable, and you’re sure to love fishing with him!
On these trips, it’s common to troll for salmon, or jig bottom fish such as halibut. Fish caught during the trip are yours to take home, so long as they're within the legal limit. Wayne will offer to clean your catch for you, or to have it taken to a processor for shipping within Canada. Now that's dinner!
Trips with Full Melt Charters are open to the whole family and children of all ages, so get 'em offline and onto the water! Captain Wayne has a long history of outdoor leadership with children, and will always have a supportive, enthusiastic and encouraging attitude with your kids.
You'll be casting lines from a 23 foot Grady-White fishing boat with room for 5 passengers. Brand New engines! It has electric down-riggers and all the top of the line gear and essentials. You can always expect a clean boat, outfitted with new fishing gear and navigational equipment. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide all the help and equipment you’ll need to catch fish, and you’ll notice his desire and willingness to spread his knowledge.
Captain Wayne will offer instruction and direction on how to land the fish, but the rod will be in your hands!
You will need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is available online, or you can ask the captain.
It's always wise to bring extra layers, sunscreen, a hat, bottled water, and sunglasses. Alcohol and cannabis are allowed in moderation.
See you on the water
Captain Wayne is ready to show you the beauty of Vancouver Island and its world-renowned fisheries on Full Melt Charters. His priorities are safety, customer service, and catching fish, as his consistently positive reviews and reputation show.
Based in Sooke, BC, you’ll be positioned within minutes from massive salmon and halibut, ready for the taking.
You can expect a welcoming environment, full of positivity and encouragement. Captain Wayne is very personable, and you’re sure to love fishing with him!
On these trips, it’s common to troll for salmon, or jig bottom fish such as halibut. Fish caught during the trip are yours to take home, so long as they're within the legal limit. Wayne will offer to clean your catch for you, or to have it taken to a processor for shipping within Canada. Now that's dinner!
Trips with Full Melt Charters are open to the whole family and children of all ages, so get 'em offline and onto the water! Captain Wayne has a long history of outdoor leadership with children, and will always have a supportive, enthusiastic and encouraging attitude with your kids.
You'll be casting lines from a 23 foot Grady-White fishing boat with room for 5 passengers. Brand New engines! It has electric down-riggers and all the top of the line gear and essentials. You can always expect a clean boat, outfitted with new fishing gear and navigational equipment. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Your captain will provide all the help and equipment you’ll need to catch fish, and you’ll notice his desire and willingness to spread his knowledge.
Captain Wayne will offer instruction and direction on how to land the fish, but the rod will be in your hands!
You will need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is available online, or you can ask the captain.
It's always wise to bring extra layers, sunscreen, a hat, bottled water, and sunglasses. Alcohol and cannabis are allowed in moderation.
See you on the water
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Cael Armstrong5.0Full day halibut trip with Wayne
Full Day Trip – Halibut Jigging on May 17, 2026We dropped a couple crab traps, then spent most of the day jigging for halibut and finished off the day trolling for salmon. We caught two monster halibut, and even though it was a bit early in the season we landed a good size salmon too. Wayne was a great captain, obviously very experienced and knowledgeable and answered all of our many questions. An all around chill dude 🤙 We had a blast. I cannot recommend Full Melt Charters enough. The only downside was now my girlfriend keeps asking why we don’t have a boat. Lol thanks a lot Wayne we’ll see you next time!
Jess Freiheit5.0VerifiedAmazing day on the water!
Afternoon Half Day- Salmon Trolling on September 3, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe had a great day with Wayne out on the water! He was patient and easygoing with us as relatively inexperienced people with this type of fishing. As an added bonus he had a couple of crab traps we set as we headed out and collected on the way back in. We are feasting on crab tonight and have about 90 lbs of salmon to process and ship home. We highly recommend booking a charter with Wayne for high probability of a good haul and one hundred percent probability of having a really great time.
Danielle Pankratz5.0VerifiedSuch a beautiful night!!
2 Hour Quick Trip - Salmon Trolling on August 2, 2026 • 3 adultsWe met Chris at Jock’s! He was all ready for us! We jumped on the boat, went out and set two crab traps and with in an hour and twenty mins caught seven fish and were able to keep four! We had a blast! My kids loved the sporty night on the waves! We came back to the sea lions greeting us! Chris bagged our crab and salmon and we’re planning a fish fry tonight!! Amazing experience!! Thank you so much!!
Andreas Birchler5.0VerifiedLachse vor Sooke
Full Day - Wildlife Custom Charter on August 9, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childWayne ist ein Profi, das merkt man schon ab der ersten Sekunde. Doch noch mehr imponierte mir seine sympatische und total professionelle Art zu Fischen - tiefenentspannt setzt er die Köder, hilft beim Einholen vom Fisch und motiviert, wenn mal ein Lachs abspringt. Es war ein toller Tag zwischen Sooke und Beachy Head, der mit leckerem Lachs aus dem Backofen endete. Herzlichen Dank, ich komme wieder!
Melhem Wehbe5.0VerifiedEpic sunrise experience!
Morning Half Day – Salmon Trolling on September 16, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe had an epic sunrise! We’re a family of four with two children, ages 11 and 9, and Captain Wayne was friendly and, most of all, incredibly patient and great with the kids. They loved the experience! We couldn’t have asked for better conditions, and we caught our limit of salmon. It was truly a memorable family adventure, and we would highly recommend Captain Wayne!
Janet Strong5.0VerifiedSuper Fun Charter!
Afternoon Half Day- Salmon Trolling on July 21, 2026 • 3 adultsWe had a great afternoon with Captain Chris of Full Melt Charters. We caught a lot of salmon. Sadly, only one of them was a keeper, but it was still super fun. Chris was very knowledgeable and personable. The gear was top-notch and well well-maintained. Bonus - we got some crab on the way back :-)
Doug Corley5.0VerifiedGreat exposure to fishing the Strait!
Afternoon Half Day- Salmon Trolling on July 2, 2026 • 3 adultsChris made us at the dock got us acclimated on the boat, dropped the crab pots, set the lines once we got out and did a wonderful job of helping us fish, including teaching a first timer on what to do. Caught cleaned and took home dinner for two nights. Highly recommend. !
Kylie Robinson5.0VerifiedAmazing time
2 Hour Quick Trip - Salmon Trolling on August 6, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 childrenWe booked 2 hours with our 3 small kids and everything was great. We caught two nice size salmon and a few crabs in the crab nets. We highly recommend this, my kids all said it was the best part of the trip.
Johannes Thienelt5.0VerifiedGreat Trip with lots of fish!
Morning Half Day – Salmon Trolling on August 3, 2026 • 2 adultsWe had a really great morning with Captain Chris! We caught around 15 coho and chinook salmon of which we could keep 4 (the rest was wild salmon), which was great! We will do this again next time we are here!
James Mackereth5.0VerifiedAwesome Trip
Morning Half Day – Halibut Jigging on June 28, 2026 • 2 adultsHad an amazing time thanks to Captain Chris. Caught 5 Coho trout and a crab. Chris was an awesome fella, very professional, friendly and loved a chat. Would 10/10 recommend him for a great day on the water.
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We had an amazing fishing trip with Captain Chris! None of us had any fishing experience, but Chris made us feel comfortable and confident from the very beginning. He was incredibly patient, friendly, and fun to spend the day with. He took the time to answer all of our questions professionally, explained everything clearly, and was always ready to help. His enthusiasm and knowledge made the entire experience enjoyable and stress-free. The highlight of the trip was catching five salmon to keep, which made the day even more exciting! Thanks to Captain Chris’s guidance and hard work, we had an unforgettable adventure. If you’re looking for a fishing charter, we highly recommend Captain Chris. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced angler, you’ll be in great hands. We had such a fantastic time, and we will definitely be back for another trip!
We dropped a couple crab traps, then spent most of the day jigging for halibut and finished off the day trolling for salmon. We caught two monster halibut, and even though it was a bit early in the season we landed a good size salmon too. Wayne was a great captain, obviously very experienced and knowledgeable and answered all of our many questions. An all around chill dude 🤙 We had a blast. I cannot recommend Full Melt Charters enough. The only downside was now my girlfriend keeps asking why we don’t have a boat. Lol thanks a lot Wayne we’ll see you next time!
We had a great day with Wayne out on the water! He was patient and easygoing with us as relatively inexperienced people with this type of fishing. As an added bonus he had a couple of crab traps we set as we headed out and collected on the way back in. We are feasting on crab tonight and have about 90 lbs of salmon to process and ship home. We highly recommend booking a charter with Wayne for high probability of a good haul and one hundred percent probability of having a really great time.
We met Chris at Jock’s! He was all ready for us! We jumped on the boat, went out and set two crab traps and with in an hour and twenty mins caught seven fish and were able to keep four! We had a blast! My kids loved the sporty night on the waves! We came back to the sea lions greeting us! Chris bagged our crab and salmon and we’re planning a fish fry tonight!! Amazing experience!! Thank you so much!!
Wayne ist ein Profi, das merkt man schon ab der ersten Sekunde. Doch noch mehr imponierte mir seine sympatische und total professionelle Art zu Fischen - tiefenentspannt setzt er die Köder, hilft beim Einholen vom Fisch und motiviert, wenn mal ein Lachs abspringt. Es war ein toller Tag zwischen Sooke und Beachy Head, der mit leckerem Lachs aus dem Backofen endete. Herzlichen Dank, ich komme wieder!
