Captain
Brad Bugica

Member since July 2017 Carnelian Bay, United States
Background
Captain Brad Bugica has been fishing since he was 8 years old. He became a California licensed guide in 1992 and has been guiding full time since 2006. Both challenging and rewarding, he has loved every minute of it. You can fish with him year-round in Lake Tahoe or in the Sacramento area from fall to late spring.

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Carnelian Bay, United States
Background
Captain Brad Bugica has been fishing since he was 8 years old. He became a California licensed guide in 1992 and has been guiding full time since 2006. Both challenging and rewarding, he has loved every minute of it. You can fish with him year-round in Lake Tahoe or in the Sacramento area from fall to late spring.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(174 reviews)
Carnelian Bay
 2 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $850
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Reno
Trips from US $900

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 175 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (205)
Second year in a row !
Second year in a row !
Put us right on fish.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Chloe G.
San Francisco, California
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on May 31, 2023
Captain Brad is great, very experienced and nice, easy to communicate before and during the trip. Our group had lots fun and...
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Adrienne M.
Brookeville, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Lake Tahoe Fishing with Captain Brad

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Morning) on October 10, 2020
We had the best time with Captain Brad! First, we had booked a 10am departure, but Captain Brad communicated the night before...
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Chris H.
Phoenix, AZ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day fishing trip with Captain Brad

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Morning) on June 21, 2020
I highly recommend a fishing trip with Captain Brad. Our family had one of the best times ever. Captain Brad was very friendly...
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Hugh R.
Fredericksburg, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

4 hour morning lake trout fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 10 30 am on July 18, 2023
Very experienced captain who makes everyone comfortable and happy to be on board. Short boat runs maximizes time spent fishing.
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Matthew T.
Orange, TX
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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Half Day Trip with Capt. Brad

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (10AM) on May 26, 2022
Capt. Brad was easy to work with and put us on fish. We caught a limit of Mackinaw Trout. He was very informative and has a...
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