Full Melt Charters Customer Reviews

Great trip out salmon fishing with Wayne at Full Melt Charters. He carefully explained everything at the beginning including how to manage the “knuckle buster” reels when a big chinook hits. Which they did, often! We reached our limit of 4 in less than an hour. Wayne had a good, ...

Chris was a great captain. He was patient with our boys (8&5) and everyone had giant smiles when they returned! Ended up catching 3 salmon and 13 crab (kept 5 of them) yum!

My family and I had a great experience with Wayne. He did such a great job explaining everything and what to expect. Very professional, fun, and got us in lots of fish. The action was non-stop. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great day of fishing, I can’t wai...

Captian Chris was outstanding! Knowledgable, funny, and knew where to get the fish. Great communication throughout the booking process, super accommodating. Would definitely recommend, and will absolutely be booking again! Thanks again for the memorable day!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Chris and Wayne made for a great experience.

Couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water. We picked up some salmon, loaded up on crab, and Chris shared a ton of insight about the area and local salmon stocks. The ride back got rough, but he handled it like a pro—calm, confident, and clearly experienced. All around, an...

The Van Herring delivered, and so did our skipper Chris. The boat was great, and Chris kept us laughing between bites. Communication before the trip was smooth—Wayne and Chris even adjusted our schedule to work around the weather, which we really appreciated. We got into some sol...

This was my second trip with Captain Wayne, and I’m already planning the next! We took the afternoon charter—dropped crab traps, then went trolling. I really appreciated how he and Victoria kept us informed the whole time, explaining their decisions, switching baits, and even sha...

Did a short charter with these guys during the summer of 2024 and can’t say enough good things about these guys! Meet up location was easy to find, friendly and knowledgeable guide, got us right on the crabs and the fish. We will be back on a yearly basis!

Hey my husband loves fishing. He phoned Wayne to take our family of five out in Sooke. We were very happy with how he responded to us bringing our children. He was experienced and calm. He educated my kids and was happy to take us out for a full day. We caught lots of beautiful f...

Fantastic day. Hooked 11, landed 10, kept 5, and will have lots of salmon to share with friends and family back home. Wayne and Victoria were great guides, knowledgeable, friendly, informative, and super helpful. We had so much fun. I’m gonna bring our kids back for a family outi...

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What a great time my son and I had with Captain Wayne . His boat was perfectly fit for the fishing and we had a lot of fun . Thanks Captain Wayne . We caught a lot of fish and it was nicely cleaned ny captain Wayne . We ll come back for sure

Had a great trip and picked up some good tips and techniques using downriggers.

We had a fantastic day fishing with Wayne. He was patient with us beginners and made sure we all caught some fish. Would definitely book with him again.

Wayne is the best fishing guide on Vancouver Island! He not only put us on the fish but also taught us some great fishing techniques. A truly memorable experience.