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
(167 reviews)
Angler's choice
Summerton
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $350

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 167 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Amazing fishing spots
Amazing fishing spots
Amazing fishing spots
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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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Madison S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great service overall!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 3, 2024
If you wanna catch fish this is your guy! He has great equipment, technique and a very great guy in general. Very knowledgeable...
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Daniel R.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great early Motherโ€™s Day trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 4, 2024
I booked this trip for my wife and daughters for an early Motherโ€™s Day gift they had a fantastic time caught lots of fish...
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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
Overall

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
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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
Boat
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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