Captain
Rollie Rose

Member since July 2021 Sooke, Canada
Background
I have fished our local waters since the late 60's and owned my own boat and fished alone since I was 13 years old. My family has owned a beachfront cabin since 1958. in front of the best fishing grounds and my grandfather gave me the fishing bug. We still have the cabin today. I started my full time guiding career in 1986. and have since enjoyed the company of people from all over the world. I'm also on the board of a couple of non profit society's that do Salmon enhancement projects in our local waters. One since 2001 and the other for the past 6-7 years.
Techniques
We troll very light tackle from downriggers for salmon. I normally target larger Chinook salmon unless they are not available or out of season. I have always tried to provide the lightest and most fun tackle for my guests. Halibut fishing is done by anchoring up in one spot and dropping baits to the bottom and waiting for them to track us down by the scent our baits produce in the water column.

Hey, I'm Captain Rollie Rose

Sooke, Canada
Background
I have fished our local waters since the late 60's and owned my own boat and fished alone since I was 13 years old. My family has owned a beachfront cabin since 1958. in front of the best fishing grounds and my grandfather gave me the fishing bug. We still have the cabin today. I started my full time guiding career in 1986. and have since enjoyed the company of people from all over the world. I'm also on the board of a couple of non profit society's that do Salmon enhancement projects in our local waters. One since 2001 and the other for the past 6-7 years.
Techniques
We troll very light tackle from downriggers for salmon. I normally target larger Chinook salmon unless they are not available or out of season. I have always tried to provide the lightest and most fun tackle for my guests. Halibut fishing is done by anchoring up in one spot and dropping baits to the bottom and waiting for them to track us down by the scent our baits produce in the water column.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(84 reviews)
Sooke
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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Trips from US $434

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 84 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (42)
Great fishing experience on the southern coast of Vancouver Island!
Fish will be caught
Amazing!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
93%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
79%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
93%
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John B.
North Vancouver, BC
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Salmon on August 27, 2023
Rollie was condescending.ย  Been fishing on the west coast for 30 yrs.ย  He treated us like we have never touched a rod. Rollie...
John B. does not recommend Sooke Salmon Charters
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Tracey C.
Palmerston, ON
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

It was ok

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Salmon (AM) on August 16, 2021
Just reeling in fish is not what I call fishing
Tracey C. recommends Sooke Salmon Charters
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Dave B.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 4, 2021
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Robin L.
Duncan, British Columbia
Bad
1.3 / 5
Experience:
Poor
1.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
Overall

Half day with captain Rollie

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Salmon (PM) on April 21, 2022
Do not recommend.
Robin L. does not recommend Sooke Salmon Charters
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