Captain
Bradley Laningham

Member since January 2023 Lake Charles, United States
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Captain Bradley, a Lake Charles, Louisiana native, owns and operates Cat 5 Fishing Charters LLC.

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Lake Charles, United States
Background
Captain Bradley, a Lake Charles, Louisiana native, owns and operates Cat 5 Fishing Charters LLC.
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Cat 5 Fishing Charters LLC

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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(87 reviews)
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Lake Charles
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Fishing Reports

Cold weather beat down
Cold weather beat down
Apr 23, 2023 Lake Charles
Cold front fishing, caught mostly on deadly Dudley terror tails and some on 4horseman corks and live shrimp. 20 mph east southeast winds.
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Sheephead round up
Sheephead round up
Apr 8, 2023 Lake Charles
Went for redfish but they didnโ€™t want to bite. So we found a sheepshead hole. All caught on live shrimp bouncing off the bottom
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Went to the pumkin patch
Went to the pumkin patch
Apr 2, 2023 Lake Charles
They wanted to catch monsters and see what redfish was all about with some flounder and sheepshead. As well as a 25lb black drum (big ugly). Started at fishing in the lake but nothing but dinks so we made a decison and ran to the jetties and the redfish were waiting. Everything was caught on live shrimp.
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Sight casting bull redfish
Sight casting bull redfish
Feb 23, 2023 Lake Charles
We went out on Thursday this past week (2/23/23) for a scouting trip for flounder. We managed a handful of flounder to see if they started thier way back into the estuary yet. Therefore between the fog and mosquitoes we got a late start to our morning. Once we arrived in the marsh the mosquitoes were thick but i always have bug spray on hand. The tide was trickling out and the bite tough. After 30 mins or so the bite got better we landed around 14 flounder but only kept a few for dinner. After the wind layed down we went into the lake to try to find soem redfish. We saw schools of mullet being destroyed by massive redfish. Had a rod with a egret vudu shrimp tied on and a 4horseman popping cork and it was on. Two pops pause two pops pause then boom drag started screaming. 10 mins later landed that redfish between 45-50lbs. So overall decent day just a slow bite. Spring fishing is upon us!
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Fishing in the cold
Fishing in the cold
Jan 14, 2023 Lake Charles
Today January 14th, 2023 we set out on a chilly boat ride with redfish on the minds. We thawed out from the cold when we got to the fishing hole. The redfish were munching and fiesty. Drags were screaming and fish were going into the box. The bite was every 2nd to 3rd cast before they were hooked up again. We threw 3/8th jig heads with gulp swimming mullet today. The water color was a muddy color so chartreuse was the only color they wanted. We ended losing several reds at the boat and came back with 14 redfish to clean.
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Redfish slam
Redfish slam
Jan 5, 2023 Lake Charles
Took these two gentlemen out last week on Thursday 1/5/23 to set out looking for a meat haul. It was a chilly boat ride to the fishing spots but once we got to the first spot. The action was spotty only catching a few. So we packed up looking for the next spot. As soon as we got anchored up the redfish were waiting for our lures to hit the water. Took a few cast to find them but once we found the spot to throw the baits at it was non stop action till we decided to call it a day. Came back to the dock with 14 redfish, 3 speckled trout, 1 black drum, and 1 flounder. Overall great morning trip.
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 87 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Great day at Hackberry.
Great day at Hackberry.
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Michael L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Guide and First Mate

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on February 16, 2025
Anyone interested in having a first class experience primarily for Specks, Reds, Flounder, Black Drum, and Sand Trout booking...
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Shelley P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Phenomenal First Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on October 10, 2025
Having never been fishing in the gulf, we booked a trip on a whim. Absolutely great agternoon hooking some legit reds. Only...
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Tracy R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day at Hackberry.

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on November 5, 2025
Capt. Hoffpauer was awesome.ย  Very nice, put us on a LOT of fish.ย  Was wonderfully helpful. High recommendation for...
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Juan S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 24, 2025
Really enjoyed this trip. Our best yet. My friend and I took our two 10 year old novice anglers and we all caught multiple...
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Aaron A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip was great! You must book!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 9, 2025
Capt Bradley and his nephew was nothing short of amazing to fish with. Put us on the fish early on and was patient with my...
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