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
(166 reviews)
Carnelian Bay
 Last booking: 6 hours ago
Trips from US $750
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 167 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Radhika D.
Tracy, CA
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
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Fishing with Captain Brad

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on May 28, 2023
Waking up at 4:30 am to be on the lake by 5:30 seemed daunting, but was SO WORTH it. Captain Brad had a well-equipped boat...
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Megan M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Wonderful Day on Lake Tahoe

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on April 1, 2024
Captain Brad was fantastic. My husband and 2 boys (ages 12 & 14) had the most wonderful experience. Cpt. Brad is very knowledgeable...
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Ann E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fish on!

VERIFIED   Lake tahoe 9 30 am on June 11, 2024
Captain Brad is such a professional and made us (novices) feel very comfortable, and knowledgeable as we received excellent...
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Philip J.
Kent, WA
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 Trip with Capt. Brad

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (10AM) on July 16, 2022
Capt. Brad was great. We booked an afternoon trip for the kids while on vacation in Lake Tahoe and within 20 min of sinking...
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Alexandria L.
Agua Dulce, CA
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 trip @ 9:45AM

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on June 26, 2022
This was an awesome fishing experience for our first time fishing Lake Tahoe, everyone on the boat got to catch fish and we...
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