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.
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Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listings

Lake Tahoe Fishing Trips

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(175 reviews)
Carnelian Bay
 Last booking: 5 days ago
Trips from US $850

Pyramid Lake Fishing Trips

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Reno
Trips from US $900

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 176 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (207)
August fishing trip
August fishing trip
Second year in a row !
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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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Richard B.
Spring, TX
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

It didn't work for us - Maybe it will for you!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 30 am on July 22, 2021
Brad was our captain.ย  I picked him because of all the exceptional reviews. When I purchased the fishing trip on-line...
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Teresa S.
Incline Village, NV
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome fishing with an experienced captain!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Morning) on October 13, 2020
Captain Brad was very professional. The boat and fishing equipment are high quality. He is clearly very experienced and knew...
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Kassie C.
Granite Bay, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Brad was AMAZING

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 30 am on June 21, 2020
My husband, 4yo son, and father-in law went on a half-day trip with Captain Brad for Fatherโ€™s Day and had an absolute blast!...
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Nancy N.
Sacramento, California
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (10AM) on September 4, 2022
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Amanda R.
San Jose, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Brad is the best

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 30 am on August 4, 2021
Great guide!ย  Great day!ย  Highly recommend
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