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

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 173 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (203)
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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Ruth F.
Reno, NV
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Brad

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on June 13, 2020
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John C.
Northbrook, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Perfect outing on Lake Tahoe

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on August 7, 2019
Captain Brad is a perfectionist and true pro.  Great with kids.  Got us on the fish and my boys had a terrific time.  His...
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Dana T.
Independence, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on July 29, 2019
We had a great day on the lake. Everybody caught a fish. Brad was very patient and very informative. Highly recommend.
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James S.
Downieville, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on July 30, 2019
Took kids aged 6 & 8 and they loved it caught 6 fish, which tasted lovely on the bbq
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Bill S.
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

I'll pass here

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on July 2, 2024
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