Full Melt Charters
Full Melt Charters
Captains Wayne and Chris are ready to show you the beauty of Vancouver Island and its world-renowned fisheries on Full Melt Charters. Our priorities are customer service, and catching fish, as our 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. Captains Wayne and Chris are very personable, and you’re sure to love fishing with them!
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 and Chris 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! Captains Wayne and Chris have 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. It has electric down-riggers and all the essentials. You can always expect a clean boat, outfitted with top of the line 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.
Captains Wayne and Chris 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 is allowed in moderation.
See you on the water
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (214)
+211Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Appropriate for children
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Recommend this charter
98%
Caught fish
93%
Sep 13, 2025
Afternoon Half Day- Halibut Jigging
Best Day Out - Planning Next Year Already
While we fish at home often we were looking to fish for halibut for the first time. From the first booking and communication right to the end of the trip we had no issues and felt very prepared. We et at the Crab Shack and met captain Wayne and Chris. We were heading out with Chris who prepared us, got a feel for our comfort level and answered all of our questions as we traveled out for the day. We started off hitting Dogfish (which was still a bit fun) and quickly got to Sable-fish, Cod and then the mighty Halibut. We had so much fun and enjoyed the day so much. We can't wait to go again. Thank you Wayne and Chris for a GREAT experience!
While we fish at home often we were looking to fish for halibut for the first time. From the first booking and communication right...
Aug 27, 2025
Full Day – Salmon Trolling
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding Experience with Full Melt Charters
From start to finish, our trip with Captain Wayne at Full Melt Charters was excellent. He knew exactly how to get us on fish, and it wasn’t long before we were hooked up and hauling in salmon. His knowledge of the water, tides, and gear gave us confidence and made the day both productive and fun. The boat was well set up, clean, and clearly designed for serious fishing. We appreciated the extra touches—help with technique, stories from the water, and a relaxed atmosphere that made us feel at home right away. Christi and I had a fantastic time. We caught beautiful fish, enjoyed stunning views, and came away with memories that will last. If you’re looking for a charter in Sooke that delivers both results and a great experience, I highly recommend Full Melt Charters. We would book again without hesitation. — Brett & Christi
From start to finish, our trip with Captain Wayne at Full Melt Charters was excellent. He knew exactly how to get us on fish,...
Aug 14, 2025
Evening Trip - Salmon Trolling
Spectacular fishing experience
Captain Wayne was fantastic!! He was communicative beforehand, punctual, and very knowledgeable! He really worked hard, monitoring the lines & making sure there wasn’t any seaweed or shakers occupying the hooks. We had a LOT of action. We hooked Chinook, Coho & pink salmon. We got our max catch for Chinook, a lot of pinks too. There were a lot of fish released . . . We took the sunset charter. The weather was gross, so we didn’t catch the sunset, but we caught lots of fish, and had a great time!! We HIGHLY recommend Full Melt!! Thank you for the exceptional experience Captain Wayne!!
Captain Wayne was fantastic!! He was communicative beforehand, punctual, and very knowledgeable! He really worked hard, monitoring...
Aug 6, 2025
Full Day Trip – Halibut Jigging
Awesome 👌 fishing trip!!
We had such a great time on our fishing trip!!! Captain Chris was a great gide and very knowledgeable, we learned a lot from him. We landed 3 Different types of salmon. Coho,Chinook,Pink. Captain Chris was very patient with us 4. He did everything like bait the lines for the fishing poles and took the fish off the hook for us. He showed is what fish we could keep and which to let go so we could keep within the Canadian 🇨🇦 rules for sustainability. We would highly recommend chartering with Full Melt charters. We will definitely be returning for another trip. Mahalo Full melt Charters Captain Chris is a great guide!! Aloha From your Hawaiian Ohana Ken, Elizabeth, Hana & Diana
We had such a great time on our fishing trip!!! Captain Chris was a great gide and very knowledgeable, we learned a lot from him....
Jul 25, 2025
Full Day Trip – Halibut Jigging
Family Fishing
We went out salmon fishing mid July, two adults (mom & dad) and one teenager (daughter). Our captain contacted us the day prior to fishing and asked if we could come earlier in the morning due to inclement conditions. We set out fishing 5:15am, dropped two crab pots then headed out for salmon. As expected the water was rough due to wind but our captain did a superb job keeping us in calmer waters and we hit on so many fish. We were out 8 hours and hardly noticed because we were having so much fun. We came back with our full quota of 12 fish but probably let twice that many go (willingly and unwillingly). Our captain filleted all our fish and cleaned our crab. We would 100% recommend Captain Chris any day.
We went out salmon fishing mid July, two adults (mom & dad) and one teenager (daughter). Our captain contacted us the day prior...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (214)
+211Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Appropriate for children
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Recommend this charter
98%
Caught fish
93%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Best Day Out - Planning Next Year Already
Afternoon Half Day- Halibut Jigging on September 13, 2025
While we fish at home often we were looking to fish for halibut for the first time. From the first booking and communication right to the end of the trip we had no issues and felt very prepared. We et at the Crab Shack and met captain Wayne and Chris. We were heading out with Chris who prepared us, got a feel for our comfort level and answered all of our questions as we traveled out for the day. We started off hitting Dogfish (which was still a bit fun) and quickly got to Sable-fish, Cod and then the mighty Halibut. We had so much fun and enjoyed the day so much. We can't wait to go again. Thank you Wayne and Chris for a GREAT experience!
While we fish at home often we were looking to fish for halibut for the first time. From the first booking and communication right to the end of the trip we had no issues and felt very prepared. We et at the Crab Shack and met captain Wayne and Chris. We were heading out with Chris who prepared us, got a feel for our comfort level and answered all of our questions as we traveled out for the day. We started off hitting Dogfish (which was still a bit fun) and quickly got to Sable-fish, Cod and...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding Experience with Full Melt Charters
Full Day – Salmon Trolling on August 27, 2025
From start to finish, our trip with Captain Wayne at Full Melt Charters was excellent. He knew exactly how to get us on fish, and it wasn’t long before we were hooked up and hauling in salmon. His knowledge of the water, tides, and gear gave us confidence and made the day both productive and fun. The boat was well set up, clean, and clearly designed for serious fishing. We appreciated the extra touches—help with technique, stories from the water, and a relaxed atmosphere that made us feel at home right away. Christi and I had a fantastic time. We caught beautiful fish, enjoyed stunning views, and came away with memories that will last. If you’re looking for a charter in Sooke that delivers both results and a great experience, I highly recommend Full Melt Charters. We would book again without hesitation. — Brett & Christi
From start to finish, our trip with Captain Wayne at Full Melt Charters was excellent. He knew exactly how to get us on fish, and it wasn’t long before we were hooked up and hauling in salmon. His knowledge of the water, tides, and gear gave us confidence and made the day both productive and fun. The boat was well set up, clean, and clearly designed for serious fishing. We appreciated the extra touches—help with technique, stories from the water, and a relaxed atmosphere that made us feel at...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Spectacular fishing experience
Evening Trip - Salmon Trolling on August 14, 2025
Captain Wayne was fantastic!! He was communicative beforehand, punctual, and very knowledgeable! He really worked hard, monitoring the lines & making sure there wasn’t any seaweed or shakers occupying the hooks. We had a LOT of action. We hooked Chinook, Coho & pink salmon. We got our max catch for Chinook, a lot of pinks too. There were a lot of fish released . . . We took the sunset charter. The weather was gross, so we didn’t catch the sunset, but we caught lots of fish, and had a great time!! We HIGHLY recommend Full Melt!! Thank you for the exceptional experience Captain Wayne!!
Captain Wayne was fantastic!! He was communicative beforehand, punctual, and very knowledgeable! He really worked hard, monitoring the lines & making sure there wasn’t any seaweed or shakers occupying the hooks. We had a LOT of action. We hooked Chinook, Coho & pink salmon. We got our max catch for Chinook, a lot of pinks too. There were a lot of fish released . . . We took the sunset charter. The weather was gross, so we didn’t catch the sunset, but we caught lots of fish, and had a great...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Awesome 👌 fishing trip!!
Full Day Trip – Halibut Jigging on August 6, 2025
We had such a great time on our fishing trip!!! Captain Chris was a great gide and very knowledgeable, we learned a lot from him. We landed 3 Different types of salmon. Coho,Chinook,Pink. Captain Chris was very patient with us 4. He did everything like bait the lines for the fishing poles and took the fish off the hook for us. He showed is what fish we could keep and which to let go so we could keep within the Canadian 🇨🇦 rules for sustainability. We would highly recommend chartering with Full Melt charters. We will definitely be returning for another trip. Mahalo Full melt Charters Captain Chris is a great guide!! Aloha From your Hawaiian Ohana Ken, Elizabeth, Hana & Diana
We had such a great time on our fishing trip!!! Captain Chris was a great gide and very knowledgeable, we learned a lot from him. We landed 3 Different types of salmon. Coho,Chinook,Pink. Captain Chris was very patient with us 4. He did everything like bait the lines for the fishing poles and took the fish off the hook for us. He showed is what fish we could keep and which to let go so we could keep within the Canadian 🇨🇦 rules for sustainability. We would highly recommend chartering...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Family Fishing
Full Day Trip – Halibut Jigging on July 25, 2025
We went out salmon fishing mid July, two adults (mom & dad) and one teenager (daughter). Our captain contacted us the day prior to fishing and asked if we could come earlier in the morning due to inclement conditions. We set out fishing 5:15am, dropped two crab pots then headed out for salmon. As expected the water was rough due to wind but our captain did a superb job keeping us in calmer waters and we hit on so many fish. We were out 8 hours and hardly noticed because we were having so much fun. We came back with our full quota of 12 fish but probably let twice that many go (willingly and unwillingly). Our captain filleted all our fish and cleaned our crab. We would 100% recommend Captain Chris any day.
We went out salmon fishing mid July, two adults (mom & dad) and one teenager (daughter). Our captain contacted us the day prior to fishing and asked if we could come earlier in the morning due to inclement conditions. We set out fishing 5:15am, dropped two crab pots then headed out for salmon. As expected the water was rough due to wind but our captain did a superb job keeping us in calmer waters and we hit on so many fish. We were out 8 hours and hardly noticed because we were having so much...
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