Full Melt Charters Customer Reviews

Name: Full Melt Charters
Brand: Full Melt Charters
Rating: 4.944444444444445 (18 reviews)

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Wayne and Captain Chris consistently deliver outstanding salmon and crab fishing results, with customers regularly landing multiple salmon and filling crab pots. Their expertise with downriggers, local knowledge of salmon stocks, and ability to adjust techniques based on conditions keeps anglers hooked up throughout the day. The Van Herring is perfectly equipped for the fishing, and their professional boat handling skills shine even when conditions get rough on the return trip. Customers love how Wayne makes fishing accessible and educational for everyone aboard. He's exceptionally patient with young anglers, letting kids reel in fish, net catches, and pull up crab traps while answering endless questions with genuine enthusiasm. Wayne even teaches fish filleting techniques and shares insights about the local area. Many families return for repeat trips, and experienced anglers appreciate learning new techniques from his extensive local knowledge.

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Salmon

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Repeat Customers

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Angler fishing alone in unknown location

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Chinook salmon fishing in unknown location

2 big fish caught by 3 people while fishing

Four Chinook and Coho salmon, a popular fishing spot

Two Coho Salmon, 26 inches long, caught while fishing

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Impressive fishing trip with 3 big fish caught

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Howard Damude

September 15, 2025

Trip - Full Day Salmon Fishing Charter Vancouver Island on September 15, 2025

6:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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, calm attitude, even when things got a bit crazy. After the chinook limit was reached it was on to pinks, coho AND sockeye (very short surprise opening) and with some luck, we scored them all! Wayne definitely knew the right spots, what lures/bait to use and how to read the water. We even saw humpback whales as an added bonus. It was a great day of fishing and fun. Afterwards, Wayne skillfully and quickly filleted the salmon for us.

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Brittany Wiebe

September 2, 2025

Trip - Full Day Salmon Fishing Charter Vancouver Island on August 29, 2025

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Max 4 guests

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!

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Caleb Padgett

August 18, 2025

Trip - Full Day Salmon Fishing Charter Vancouver Island on August 18, 2025

6:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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 wait to get back.

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Scott Colquhoun

July 20, 2025

Trip - Half Day Pacific Halibut Fishing Charter Vancouver Island on July 20, 2025

6:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Max 3 guests

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!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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Jim Marinow

July 5, 2025

Trip - Full Day Salmon Fishing Charter Vancouver Island on July 5, 2025

6:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Max 3 guests

Chris and Wayne made for a great experience.

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Richard Z

May 28, 2025

Trip - on May 28, 2025

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 excellent trip.

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Nicholas B

April 10, 2025

Trip - on April 10, 2025

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 solid action, landed a couple of salmon, wrestled with a seal, and wrapped up with a pot full of crabs for dinner. Great times with a top-notch crew. Hoping to return this fall—cheers!

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Alexis B

March 30, 2025

Trip - on March 30, 2025

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 sharing updates from nearby boats. It felt like being part of a tight-knit fishing community. Captain Wayne was fantastic with our 10-year-old. He let him reel in fish, net the smaller ones, and even pull up the crab traps. Every question—of which there were many—was met with a thoughtful answer and a smile. We headed home with four beautiful fish and a nice haul of crab. Captain Wayne even taught our son how to filet the catch and feed the harbor seals. Highly recommend. Thanks again, Captain Wayne and Victoria—see you soon!

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Brenden Hoffman -Smart

January 6, 2025

Trip - Full Day Chinook and Coho Salmon Fishing Charter Vancouver Island on January 6, 2025

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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!

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Lindsay Berestiansky

November 4, 2024

Trip - Half Day Pacific Halibut Fishing Charter Vancouver Island on November 4, 2024

6:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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 fish and even had some crabs 🦀 Will definitely be back next year! Thanks captain Wayne.

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Daniel Rounds

October 7, 2024

Trip - Full Day Salmon Fishing Charter Vancouver Island on October 7, 2024

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Max 1 guest

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 outing.

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Marc de Maleingreau

August 17, 2024

Trip - Full Day Salmon Fishing Charter Vancouver Island on August 17, 2024

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Max 4 guests

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

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Customer Testimonials for Full Melt Charters in Vancouver Island

Read through our latest guest reviews to see why anglers choose Full Melt Charters for their Sooke fishing adventures. Our clients consistently highlight the professional service and local expertise provided by Wayne Sarak, emphasizing his ability to locate productive grounds for both salmon and halibut. These testimonials reflect our commitment to maintaining a high-standard charter boat environment where safety, equipment quality, and guest satisfaction are the top priorities. Whether it is a first-time family outing or a dedicated trip for seasoned pros, our history of positive feedback demonstrates a consistent track record of successful days on the water.

Why Anglers Trust Our Guided Fishing Experience

Building trust through transparency is at the core of our business, and these reviews showcase the expert fishing guide services that set us apart. Guests often mention the personalized instruction provided during our offshore trolling sessions, which helps everyone on board feel confident regardless of their prior experience level. By reading these firsthand accounts of saltwater angling success, you can get a clear sense of the reliability and dedication we bring to every departure. After seeing what our past guests have to say about their catches and their time on the vessel, we invite you to book your own date and experience the best of Vancouver Island fishing.