Elites celebrate National Dog Day

Sunday is National Dog Day and the Bassmaster Elite Series pros love their sweet pups as much as catching St. Lawrence River smallmouth. Please join Gerald Swindle, “Lulu” and their hilarious lil guy “Bama” along with other Elite Series pros in posting a “Dog/Toyota/Fishing” themed photo to your own social media platforms on Sunday with #ToyotaDog. We'd love to add a few of your photos to Bassmaster.com!
Sunday is National Dog Day and the Bassmaster Elite Series pros love their sweet pups as much as catching St. Lawrence River smallmouth. Please join Gerald Swindle, “Lulu” and their hilarious lil guy “Bama” along with other Elite Series pros in posting a “Dog/Toyota/Fishing” themed photo to your own social media platforms on Sunday with #ToyotaDog. We’d love to add a few of your photos to Bassmaster.com!
Ish Monroe, winner of this year’s Elite Series tournament on the Upper Mississippi River at La Crosse, travels with a beautiful silver lab named Ryder aka “Night Ryder.”
Ish Monroe, winner of this year’s Elite Series tournament on the Upper Mississippi River at La Crosse, travels with a beautiful silver lab named Ryder aka “Night Ryder.”
Newlyweds Matt and Abby Lee set a single day smallmouth weight record on Day 1 at the St. Lawrence, and “Miles” – named in part for all the miles they travel to tournaments – even has his name on the door of their Tundra.
Newlyweds Matt and Abby Lee set a single day smallmouth weight record on Day 1 at the St. Lawrence, and “Miles” – named in part for all the miles they travel to tournaments – even has his name on the door of their Tundra.
Team Fukae consists of two very sweet souls (Shin and Miyu) and two 11-year old Chihuahuas named Adam and Leo.
Team Fukae consists of two very sweet souls (Shin and Miyu) and two 11-year old Chihuahuas named Adam and Leo.
The McClellands, known by their friends as Mee Maw (Stacy) and Pee Paw (Mike) have been living fulltime on the road in their 5th wheel, and Bullseye and Lacey are always a part of their travelin road show.
The McClellands, known by their friends as Mee Maw (Stacy) and Pee Paw (Mike) have been living fulltime on the road in their 5th wheel, and Bullseye and Lacey are always a part of their travelin road show.
When Casey Ashley (with fiance Kenzie Hartman) made the Top 12 cut at the St. Lawrence River last year, Petey the little black Pomeranian rode through weigh-in with Casey. He was only slightly smaller than most of the smallmouth the Costa pro weighed in.
When Casey Ashley (with fiance Kenzie Hartman) made the Top 12 cut at the St. Lawrence River last year, Petey the little black Pomeranian rode through weigh-in with Casey. He was only slightly smaller than most of the smallmouth the Costa pro weighed in.
The Chapmans (Brent and Bobbi) are having a very successful season.  They’ve towed with a Toyota for several years, including when Brent won the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title in 2012. Mitsy and Penny help lighten the mood when things get stressful amid the pro angling lifestyle.
The Chapmans (Brent and Bobbi) are having a very successful season. They’ve towed with a Toyota for several years, including when Brent won the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title in 2012. Mitsy and Penny help lighten the mood when things get stressful amid the pro angling lifestyle.
Tiffanie convinced Brandon to adopt “Bella”, the black mouth cur from a Humane Society booth during the Bassmaster Elite Series event at Winyah Bay, SC. For just $65, Bella has provided a ton of companionship and a ‘feel good’ story for Team Palaniuk.
Tiffanie convinced Brandon to adopt “Bella”, the black mouth cur from a Humane Society booth during the Bassmaster Elite Series event at Winyah Bay, SC. For just $65, Bella has provided a ton of companionship and a ‘feel good’ story for Team Palaniuk.
The Iaconellis, Mike and Becky, pose with their extremely well behaved small dogs, Ziggy and Mohancey. The Team Toyota family finds peace in their furry little friends amid a very busy lifestyle.
The Iaconellis, Mike and Becky, pose with their extremely well behaved small dogs, Ziggy and Mohancey. The Team Toyota family finds peace in their furry little friends amid a very busy lifestyle.