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
(71 reviews)
Sooke
trips from US $439

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 71 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (38)
Great trip with a perfect ending
Caught limits on our great half day trip
Caught limits on our great half day trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
92%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
78%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
91%
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Robert O.
Qualicum Beach, 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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Fishing with Rollie

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Salmon (PM) on August 23, 2022
This was a great trip for us!ย  Having Rollie take us out meant him getting us out to where the fish were and showing us how...
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Ashuly B.
Redmond, OR
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half a half day.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Salmon (PM) on March 30, 2023
Rollie put us over top of fish, we reeled some in, so great. Kids got sick. I decided to call it early. Was a great day! Kids...
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Jarrod W.
LOS RANCHOS DE ABQ, NM
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Captain Rollie that had to end too soonโ€ฆ

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Salmon (PM) on July 21, 2022
Wife got sea sick so we had to cut the trip short. Captain Rollie was very helpful and tried his hardest to make her comfortable...
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Keith M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Salmon (PM) on March 25, 2023
My son and I donโ€™t really fish but we decided to go out and see what we could do. Rollie was great. He set us up and definitely...
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Theodore P.
UNM, NM
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Rollie is a great guide!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Salmon (PM) on August 6, 2022
My brother and I spent three half days with Rollie, in the afternoons, and were delighted with the experience. Rollie is knowledgeable,...
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