Fishing fathers

Some children are lucky enough to be blessed with a father who fishes. This Father's Day, we celebrate those lunker-catchin' dads.

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<p> Kris Kizer of Texas likes going fishing with his girls, Kate and Lauren. It's dads like him who keep the sport going, by passing down the love of the outdoors to their children. In celebration of Father's Day, B.A.S.S. and Dick's Sporting Goods created this photo gallery, made up of photos contributed by B.A.S.S. Facebook fans. Have a great photo of your dad on the water? <a href=
Kris Kizer of Texas likes going fishing with his girls, Kate and Lauren. It’s dads like him who keep the sport going, by passing down the love of the outdoors to their children. In celebration of Father’s Day, B.A.S.S. and Dick’s Sporting Goods created this photo gallery, made up of photos contributed by B.A.S.S. Facebook fans. Have a great photo of your dad on the water? Like us on Facebook and share your photo there!
<p> “My husband, Dewayne Ford, takes the whole family fishing, not just occasionally, but all the time!” said Amy Ford. “He is the best!”</p>
“My husband, Dewayne Ford, takes the whole family fishing, not just occasionally, but all the time!” said Amy Ford. “He is the best!”
<p> “My son’s name is Isaac,” said proud pop Bert Galli, “and in this photo, we were fishing on Clear Lake in California. Isaac is now 7, and he fishes the Future Pro Tour with me here in northern California. He is currently leading the junior division for Angler of the Year.”</p>
“My son’s name is Isaac,” said proud pop Bert Galli, “and in this photo, we were fishing on Clear Lake in California. Isaac is now 7, and he fishes the Future Pro Tour with me here in northern California. He is currently leading the junior division for Angler of the Year.”
<p> Why wait until your child can walk before you take him fishing? Just tote them along with you, like Chance Towner does with his son, Talon.</p>
Why wait until your child can walk before you take him fishing? Just tote them along with you, like Chance Towner does with his son, Talon.
<p> “This is Pops with about a 7-pounder,” boasts proud son Clint Sams.</p>
“This is Pops with about a 7-pounder,” boasts proud son Clint Sams.
<p> “This is me and my son at the weigh-in for a local tourney in May,” said Danny Lamb. “We really whacked them on the Ol’ Mississippi that day — 18-pound bag! Great to work together with your kid and pass along the sport!</p>
“This is me and my son at the weigh-in for a local tourney in May,” said Danny Lamb. “We really whacked them on the Ol’ Mississippi that day — 18-pound bag! Great to work together with your kid and pass along the sport!
<p> “This is a 10-pounder my dad caught — his biggest to date,” said Dave Nelson. “And I was lucky enough to net the giant!”</p>
“This is a 10-pounder my dad caught — his biggest to date,” said Dave Nelson. “And I was lucky enough to net the giant!”
<p> Two-year-old Daxten is “Daddy’s youngest catcherman,” said his father, Aaron Steele.</p>
Two-year-old Daxten is “Daddy’s youngest catcherman,” said his father, Aaron Steele.
<p> “Father and son duo getting it done on Table Rock Lake,” said Dan Daegling, pictured here with his father, Tom. “All four bass range from 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 pounds. Can’t get enough fishing in with Dad!”</p>
“Father and son duo getting it done on Table Rock Lake,” said Dan Daegling, pictured here with his father, Tom. “All four bass range from 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 pounds. Can’t get enough fishing in with Dad!”
<p> Gavin Engle and his brother spend time on the water with their dad.</p>
Gavin Engle and his brother spend time on the water with their dad.
<p> Alan Bumgarner took his son, Jacob, fishing on Falcon Lake for Jacob’s graduation present. “Here are a couple nice ones we caught on the first day!” said Jacob.</p>
Alan Bumgarner took his son, Jacob, fishing on Falcon Lake for Jacob’s graduation present. “Here are a couple nice ones we caught on the first day!” said Jacob.
<p> “This photo is from Memorial Day 2012 at Presque Isle Bay,” said Jacob Brown. “My brother, who is a former Marine, and I took our father on this fishing trip we will all never forget.”</p>
“This photo is from Memorial Day 2012 at Presque Isle Bay,” said Jacob Brown. “My brother, who is a former Marine, and I took our father on this fishing trip we will all never forget.”
<p> “I’m a proud dad,” said Jason Flood. This photo of him with his son, Branson, was taken last year at a kids fishing tournament.</p>
“I’m a proud dad,” said Jason Flood. This photo of him with his son, Branson, was taken last year at a kids fishing tournament.
<p> “This is the first largemouth my son, Jakob, caught in our ‘new’ bass boat,” said Jason Nichols.</p>
“This is the first largemouth my son, Jakob, caught in our ‘new’ bass boat,” said Jason Nichols.
<p> Jennifer Swenson fishes, with her father in the background. “I love my Dad!” said Swenson. “We’ve been fishing together since I was old enough to hold a pole, and he’s taken me on a trout fishing trip every summer for 14 years!”</p>
Jennifer Swenson fishes, with her father in the background. “I love my Dad!” said Swenson. “We’ve been fishing together since I was old enough to hold a pole, and he’s taken me on a trout fishing trip every summer for 14 years!”
<p> James Pitts is having a great day fishing on Alabama’s Lake Martin.</p>
James Pitts is having a great day fishing on Alabama’s Lake Martin.
<p> Joe Sylestri Sr. holds up a 5 1/2-pounder he caught on Lake Fork with a watermelon red lizard. He was fishing with his son, Joe Jr.</p>
Joe Sylestri Sr. holds up a 5 1/2-pounder he caught on Lake Fork with a watermelon red lizard. He was fishing with his son, Joe Jr.
<p> Joel Edwards Jr. and Sr. take on Texas’ Lake Fork.</p>
Joel Edwards Jr. and Sr. take on Texas’ Lake Fork.
<p> “Happy Father’s Day to a great fishing teacher,” said Bill White's sons, Parker and Joey. Their dad caught this 5-pound smallie below Wheeler Dam in Alabama.</p>
“Happy Father’s Day to a great fishing teacher,” said Bill White’s sons, Parker and Joey. Their dad caught this 5-pound smallie below Wheeler Dam in Alabama.
<p>  </p> <p> Ken Chu and his dad hoist some nice smallies!</p>
 

Ken Chu and his dad hoist some nice smallies!

<p> “A great father and daughter outing,” said Scooter Kinard. “Now she’s hooked on fishing, too!”</p>
“A great father and daughter outing,” said Scooter Kinard. “Now she’s hooked on fishing, too!”
<p> Michael Quinn and his father go on vacation to Lake Guntersville in Alabama.</p>
Michael Quinn and his father go on vacation to Lake Guntersville in Alabama.
<p> PJ Pahygiannis’ dad is head of a whole fishing family.</p>
PJ Pahygiannis’ dad is head of a whole fishing family.
<p> “My daughter is admiring that bass!” said Ray Arbesu, who’s teaching his little one early on about the joy of fishing.</p>
“My daughter is admiring that bass!” said Ray Arbesu, who’s teaching his little one early on about the joy of fishing.
<p> Ray Tolbert spends time fishing with his daughter, Nikki. “We all love fishing and we love B.A.S.S.,” he said, referring to himself, his dad and both his children.</p>
Ray Tolbert spends time fishing with his daughter, Nikki. “We all love fishing and we love B.A.S.S.,” he said, referring to himself, his dad and both his children.
<p> Ray Tolbert watches his son, Jake, enjoy the breeze while on a fishing trip.</p>
Ray Tolbert watches his son, Jake, enjoy the breeze while on a fishing trip.
<p> Rick Petty took his 11-year-old daughter, Logan, fishing on Mackintosh Lake in Burlington, N.C. It was part of the Legacy Series for the Fishers of Men tournament trail.</p>
Rick Petty took his 11-year-old daughter, Logan, fishing on Mackintosh Lake in Burlington, N.C. It was part of the Legacy Series for the Fishers of Men tournament trail.
<p> Robert Combest and his 5-year-old daughter, Addison, enjoy bass fishing together. “We were fishing on Fort Loudon in Tennessee,” said Combest.</p>
Robert Combest and his 5-year-old daughter, Addison, enjoy bass fishing together. “We were fishing on Fort Loudon in Tennessee,” said Combest.
<p> “A great father and son fishing trip,” said Scooter Kinard.</p>
“A great father and son fishing trip,” said Scooter Kinard.
<p> “This is my dad and I on Kentucky Lake,” said Scott Schrock. “He caught his first bass over 7 pounds with me that day, along with several over 5 pounds.”</p>
“This is my dad and I on Kentucky Lake,” said Scott Schrock. “He caught his first bass over 7 pounds with me that day, along with several over 5 pounds.”
<p> McKenzie gets a day out on Texas' Sam Rayburn with her dad, John Grass.</p>
McKenzie gets a day out on Texas’ Sam Rayburn with her dad, John Grass.
<p> Ricardo Gill was with his 11-year-old son when he caught his first bass! It was just last month on North Carolina's Lake Sutton.</p>
Ricardo Gill was with his 11-year-old son when he caught his first bass! It was just last month on North Carolina’s Lake Sutton.