Captain
Andrew Black

Member since January 2024 Sooke, Canada
Background
Captain Andrew is a professional sport-fishing guide based in Sooke, British Columbia, with years of hands-on experience navigating and fishing the renowned waters of the Juan de Fuca Strait and Vancouver Island’s west coast. He is known for running safe, well-organized charters with an emphasis on comfort, efficiency, and adapting to conditions to give guests the best possible experience. Specializing in salmon, halibut, lingcod, and rockfish, Captain Andrew works closely with each group to tailor the day to their goals—whether that’s targeting trophy fish or enjoying a relaxed, high-quality day on the water. His approach combines local knowledge, professional standards, and genuine hospitality to deliver a polished, dependable charter experience.
Techniques
Captain Andrew primarily specializes in trolling for salmon, using proven West Coast techniques to efficiently cover productive water in the Juan de Fuca Strait. For halibut and bottom species, he relies on bottom fishing, often incorporating jigging when conditions allow for a more active, hands-on approach. On longer or multi-species trips, Andrew frequently combines these methods with drift fishing to adapt to tides, structure, and changing conditions throughout the day.

Hey, I'm Captain Andrew Black

Sooke, Canada
Background
Captain Andrew is a professional sport-fishing guide based in Sooke, British Columbia, with years of hands-on experience navigating and fishing the renowned waters of the Juan de Fuca Strait and Vancouver Island’s west coast. He is known for running safe, well-organized charters with an emphasis on comfort, efficiency, and adapting to conditions to give guests the best possible experience. Specializing in salmon, halibut, lingcod, and rockfish, Captain Andrew works closely with each group to tailor the day to their goals—whether that’s targeting trophy fish or enjoying a relaxed, high-quality day on the water. His approach combines local knowledge, professional standards, and genuine hospitality to deliver a polished, dependable charter experience.
Techniques
Captain Andrew primarily specializes in trolling for salmon, using proven West Coast techniques to efficiently cover productive water in the Juan de Fuca Strait. For halibut and bottom species, he relies on bottom fishing, often incorporating jigging when conditions allow for a more active, hands-on approach. On longer or multi-species trips, Andrew frequently combines these methods with drift fishing to adapt to tides, structure, and changing conditions throughout the day.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 105 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
91%
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  March 13, 2026
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Kenneth M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Salmon (AM) on September 9, 2025
Captain Andrew Black is a great Charter Captainโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”- I booked 2 half day trips with him back to back fishing for...
Kenneth M. recommends King Tide Charters โ€“ 28' Northwest
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Justin H.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Best day out

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Salmon on August 27, 2025
Cannot recommend Captain Andrew and King Tide highly enough! The boat was immaculate and comfortable, with more than enough...
Justin H. recommends King Tide Charters โ€“ 28' Northwest
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Qimeng(jerry) W.
Excellent
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Fantastic Day on the Water with King Tide Charters!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Salmon (AM) on August 9, 2025
We had an incredible fishing trip this past weekend with King Tide Charters. From start to finish, Captain Cam were professional,...
Qimeng(jerry) W. recommends King Tide Charters โ€“ 28' Northwest
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Liam B.
Excellent
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Great Salmon Fishing, Highly Respects the Wildlife

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Multi Species on July 20, 2025
Fishing with Capt Andrew and his deck hand Cam was great. theyโ€™re a really friendly duo and very knowledgeable and easy people...
Liam B. recommends King Tide Charters โ€“ 28' Northwest
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