Reel Life Charters offers world-class fishing in Sooke, the gem of Vancouver Island. Offering some of the best Salmon fishing in the world, the waters of Sooke are also rich with Halibut, Rockfish, and Lingcod. Captain Travis is a patient angler and has had years of experience mastering the local waters.

If fishing in Sooke sounds appealing, you will absolutely love it aboard a 28-foot Pursuit boat. This is a clean, seaworthy vessel that is well-prepared for the current bite. Step aboard, and the boat’s twin 300 HP Suzuki engines will power you to the best playgrounds in the area. Perfect for accommodating up to six anglers, the vessel is fully rigged with top-notch navigational electronics and many other professional facilities. Inside, there is a toilet and bed for your maximum comfort when relaxing in between the bites.

Sooke offers outstanding fishing opportunities. You will be able to enjoy the thrill of reeling in Chinook Salmon year-round! Coho Salmon bite best summer through fall and early autumn is the best time to chase Chum Salmon. If you are after Pink and Sockeye, they are abundant in late summer. To make your Sooke bucket list even more exciting, you could add Lingcod, Rockfish, and Crab to it. Or even battle Halibut!

When you return to the shore, the captain will take care of processing your catch so that you could have your weekly dinners sorted out. Before you start, you will need to purchase a Tidal Waters Sport Fishing License with a Salmon stamp, grab something to eat and drink, and come aboard!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Winter Half Day AM
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jan 15 - Apr 30 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $350
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 25 (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $406
    Half Day trip beginning at 12:30pm. This is a four-hour trip that will see you fishing the beautiful waters of the Juan de Fuca Strait for Salmon, Rockfish, and crab!
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 15
    US $480
    This is a five-hour trip that will see you fishing the beautiful waters out of Sooke for Salmon, Rockfish, and who knows what else. Don't let the length of the trip fool you!
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    Full Day Halibut
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Jun 1 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $738
    This is a Halibut-only trip.

FAQs about Reel Life Charters

Reel Life Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • CA $475 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 4 guests - Winter Half Day AM (4 hours)
  • CA $550 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • CA $650 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • CA $1,000 per group, additional CA $100 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Halibut (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Reel Life Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Reel Life Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Reel Life Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing

Reel Life Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Reel Life Charters include:
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Salmon (Pink)

Meet the Captain

Travis Dezall
Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
ID & license verified
166 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2017
Captain Travis Dezall was introduced to fishing when he was a young boy, growing up in Northern Alberta. In 2003, Trav fell in love with the ocean and moved from Alberta to Sooke. He is a proud father of Venice and Madae, who are extraordinary young fishermen.

About this listing

Targeted species

Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon
Salmon (Coho) Coho Salmon
Salmon (Pink) Pink Salmon

Boat specs

Pursuit (Sportfishing) originally built in 1992. Powered by 2 300HP Suzuki engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots.

Length
28 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 166 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (106)
Fishing with Travis
Salmon Fishing
Salmon Fishing
+103
Angler rating
150
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
83%
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Shari F.
Sooke, British Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Morning Fishing Trip

Half Day Trip (AM) on July 23, 2023
Our family of four (mom, dad and two kids aged 11 and 9) had an amazing experience with Travis earlier this week. We caught...
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JOEL A.
Sooke, British Columbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning trip with captain travis

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 15, 2023
Booking and directions were very easy. The trip was very fun and we got a great catch. Captain Travis helped us with instructions...
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Walt M.
Victoria, BC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day trip with Capt Travis

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on September 8, 2023
We had a very fun day with Capt Travis. He worked very hard to put us on fish and was successful. He has an easy way about...
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John B.
Inverary, ON
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 16, 2023
2 big Chinook within the first 30 minutes- 7 Chinook caught and released altogether- kept 2 pinkies- realeaded several wild...
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Karina L.
Airdrie, AB
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day

VERIFIED   Winter Half Day AM on April 14, 2023
Captain Travis is super friendly and very knowledgeable. There were three of us and his boat was comfortable and well equipped....
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