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.

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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.
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Nav-a-gator Charter Service

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(161 reviews)
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Summerton
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Trips from US $350

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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 161 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Martin Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Killer Catfish

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on April 25, 2024
Capt. Brad put us on the catfish almost immediately, and we caught 95 lbs. of โ€˜em over the next four hours. Capt. Brad worked...
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Kenneth F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Brad

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 27, 2024
Captain Brad put us right on the fish and we caught a lot of catfish. Very nice and well prepared for the fishing experience...
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Tommy B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Boys Trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 7, 2024
Went fishing with my brothers , had a great time!! Thank you to Captain Brad for your hospitality, will definitely be back...
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Glenn F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Captain

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 30, 2024
Great Captain! Worked hard & put us on the fish with several over 20 lbs. each. Will definitely use him in the future! Thanks...
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Joan R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Day

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 21, 2024
We had a wonderful time fishing with Captain Brad.ย  Caught some big catfish.ย  Looking forward to another trip in the future.
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