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
(122 reviews)
Carnelian Bay
 Last booking: 4 hours ago
trips from US $630
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trips from US $250

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 122 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (111)
Lots of fish
Lots of fish
Fishing with Brad
+108
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Robin M.
Excellent
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Overall

Great experience?

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 10 30 am on October 15, 2023
thanks to Brad - we could not be more happy with our fishing trip.
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Justin H.
Incline Village, Nevada
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Awesome day on Lake Tahoe!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 6 30 am on June 20, 2023
Brad and Ashley were wonderful. They made our trip so easy and fun! They took care of everything. It made for an enjoyable...
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Chloe G.
San Francisco, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 6 30 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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Hugh R.
Fredericksburg, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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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Martin N.
Temecula, CA
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 10 30 am on June 23, 2023
Brad was great captain. We had a great time. Family of 4. We caught bunch of trouts.
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