Captain
Brad Padgett

Member since October 2019 Summerton, United States
Background
'I have been fishing the Santee Cooper lakes for over 30 years and have always had great success catching big Cats. I decided it was time to love my job so I became a licensed fishing guide.' Capt. Brad is an example of how it's never too late to follow your passion. He started fishing when he was 5 years old, had it as a hobby, and finally turned it into a profession.

Hey, I'm Captain Brad Padgett

Summerton, United States
Background
'I have been fishing the Santee Cooper lakes for over 30 years and have always had great success catching big Cats. I decided it was time to love my job so I became a licensed fishing guide.' Capt. Brad is an example of how it's never too late to follow your passion. He started fishing when he was 5 years old, had it as a hobby, and finally turned it into a profession.
Anglers Choice
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Nav-a-gator Charter Service

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(168 reviews)
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Summerton
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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Trips from US $350

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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 168 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Michelle G.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Cooler full of fish

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on March 14, 2026
we had a great time bringing in fish.ย  the capt did most of the work.ย  we just had to bring them in.ย  capt was knowledgeable...
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Elizabeth M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Looking to land a nice one!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on September 20, 2025
So we came out to try to land a big one on an half day trip, knowing already thatโ€™s a lot to ask. We didnโ€™t care to catch...
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Eric T.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Enjoyable day on the water

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 19, 2025
Beautiful day on the water. Unfortunately the bite was slow, but capt Brad got us on a few of them. I always sayโ€ฆ itโ€™s...
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Michael M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt Brad

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 18, 2025
Was great and very knowledgeable about catfish.ย  He didnโ€™t mind sharing his knowledge about drift fishing and line setups.ย ...
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Sabrina K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing fishing spots

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on January 13, 2026
Caught the best catfish 8-15 lbs. amazing!! Great boat and spots.
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