Captain
Bradley Laningham

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

Hey, I'm Captain Bradley Laningham

Lake Charles, United States
Background
Captain Bradley, a Lake Charles, Louisiana native, owns and operates Cat 5 Fishing Charters LLC.
Anglers Choice
85
Reviews
60
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Cat 5 Fishing Charters LLC

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(85 reviews)
Angler's choice
Lake Charles
 Last booking: 5 days ago
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Trips from US $550

Fishing Reports

Full moon and filets to take home
Full moon and filets to take home
Jul 11, 2025 Lake Charles
These trips were during the full moon phase and we still managed a few filets for our customers to take home. Fishing is about to back on full steam ahead again. Most fish were caught on live bait.
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Tough fishin but still catching
Tough fishin but still catching
Jun 26, 2025 Lake Charles
Its been tough the past few days. We are still catching fish but most are undersized or oversized. As it warms up so does the fishing. We are dodging rain storms everyday as well we are fishing rain or shine as long as its nothing crazy. Most fish has came from live bait the past few days.
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Tough fishin but still catching
Tough fishin but still catching
Jun 26, 2025 Lake Charles
Its been tough the past few days. We are still catching fish but most are undersized or oversized. As it warms up so does the fishing. We are dodging rain storms everyday as well we are fishing rain or shine as long as its nothing crazy. Most fish has came from live bait the past few days.
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Tough fishin but still catching
Tough fishin but still catching
Jun 26, 2025 Lake Charles
Its been tough the past few days. We are still catching fish but most are undersized or oversized. As it warms up so does the fishing. We are dodging rain storms everyday as well we are fishing rain or shine as long as its nothing crazy. Most fish has came from live bait the past few days.
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Tough fishin but still catching
Tough fishin but still catching
Jun 26, 2025 Lake Charles
Its been tough the past few days. We are still catching fish but most are undersized or oversized. As it warms up so does the fishing. We are dodging rain storms everyday as well we are fishing rain or shine as long as its nothing crazy. Most fish has came from live bait the past few days.
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Tough fishin but still catching
Tough fishin but still catching
Jun 26, 2025 Lake Charles
Its been tough the past few days. We are still catching fish but most are undersized or oversized. As it warms up so does the fishing. We are dodging rain storms everyday as well we are fishing rain or shine as long as its nothing crazy. Most fish has came from live bait the past few days.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 85 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (182)
October fishing trip
Fishing with Bradley
Fishing with Bradley
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
98%
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Chad B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Casino Pickup on May 4, 2024
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Connie C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing day on the water!!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on October 22, 2023
Had a great trip with Capt. Bradley. He was awesome! He is a calm, easy going guide who loves what he does, and it shows! We...
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Robert M.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Good Outcome In Badweather

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on October 24, 2023
We fished for two days with Captain Brad on October 24 and October 26.Both days the winds wer 15 to 20 knots with gusts to...
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Michael M.
Thorndale, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had a blast

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 8, 2023
We had a last minute booking with captain Bradley. It was fun and got plenty of fish in the box.
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Rich N.
Houston, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

2 X half day trips

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 1, 2023
Great trips, the bite wasnโ€™t hot but Bradley put us on the fish. We will fish with Bradley again.
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