Captain
Andrew Black

Member since January 2024 Sooke, Canada
Background
I inherited my passion for fishing. Since I was old enough to hold up my grandfather’s spey rod in Scotland. I was hooked. I grew up fishing in Canada, listening to stories of prized, hard-fighting Salmon and have been lucky enough to fish year-round and across the globe, at every opportunity. I cut my teeth as a sportfishing guide in Haida Gwaii, guiding a wide variety of different anglers at the world-renowned, coveted, Langara Fishing Lodge. I spent three seasons fishing Langara island and obtained over 3000 guided hours as a resident guide, earning my PhD in Chinook Salmon and Halibut fishing. I realized up north that, I not only love fishing and guiding guests to trophy fish, but I truly enjoy sharing my passion and enthusiasm for fishing with others and creating lifelong memories and relationships, on the water. When I am not guiding, you can likely find me fly fishing on the rivers, lakes, and streams, we are blessed to have here on beautiful Vancouver Island. I look forward to fishing with you and until then… Tight Lines, Captain Andrew
Techniques
Winter Chinook Salmon Fishing trolling down deep! Last light or first light summer, in tight, fishing slow and shallow triolling or mooching cut plugs for Springs fast, offshore coho rodeos Jigging large swim baits for monster LIngcod and getting s barn doir halibut instead. Fly fishing remote lakes and rivers for any tyoe of trout, char or salmonoid, (not euro nymphing egg patterns, ideally) Swinging large green and red spawning kokanee patterns for big bulls. any clip popping salmon battle and screaming reel. sign me up ??

Hey, I'm Captain Andrew Black

Sooke, Canada
Background
I inherited my passion for fishing. Since I was old enough to hold up my grandfather’s spey rod in Scotland. I was hooked. I grew up fishing in Canada, listening to stories of prized, hard-fighting Salmon and have been lucky enough to fish year-round and across the globe, at every opportunity. I cut my teeth as a sportfishing guide in Haida Gwaii, guiding a wide variety of different anglers at the world-renowned, coveted, Langara Fishing Lodge. I spent three seasons fishing Langara island and obtained over 3000 guided hours as a resident guide, earning my PhD in Chinook Salmon and Halibut fishing. I realized up north that, I not only love fishing and guiding guests to trophy fish, but I truly enjoy sharing my passion and enthusiasm for fishing with others and creating lifelong memories and relationships, on the water. When I am not guiding, you can likely find me fly fishing on the rivers, lakes, and streams, we are blessed to have here on beautiful Vancouver Island. I look forward to fishing with you and until then… Tight Lines, Captain Andrew
Techniques
Winter Chinook Salmon Fishing trolling down deep! Last light or first light summer, in tight, fishing slow and shallow triolling or mooching cut plugs for Springs fast, offshore coho rodeos Jigging large swim baits for monster LIngcod and getting s barn doir halibut instead. Fly fishing remote lakes and rivers for any tyoe of trout, char or salmonoid, (not euro nymphing egg patterns, ideally) Swinging large green and red spawning kokanee patterns for big bulls. any clip popping salmon battle and screaming reel. sign me up ??
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4.8 / 5
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Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
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Robert H.
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Salmon - Half Day PM on September 12, 2025
I worked as a long range sport fishing captain for 10 years as a much younger man. Now that Iโ€™m retired itโ€™s nice to book...
Robert H. recommends King Tide Charters
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Kenneth M.
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King Tide Charters

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€“ 28ft Northwest
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Justin H.
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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€“ 28ft Northwest
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Qimeng(jerry) W.
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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€“ 28ft Northwest
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Liam B.
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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...
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