Furry fishing buddies

<p>Do you have a fishing partner who loves you unconditionally, thinks all your catches are awesome and can't wait to get on the boat with you? Inspired by the <a href=

Do you have a fishing partner who loves you unconditionally, thinks all your catches are awesome and can’t wait to get on the boat with you? Inspired by the pros’ pups, we asked B.A.S.S. Facebook fans who their favorite fishing canines were. These are their best fishing fur babies.

<p>"This is my English bulldog, Rocky," said Andy Luing. "He fishes with me â rain, snow or shine â and he gives each fish a gentle kiss before we release it! If I utter the words 'Lake Minnetonka,' he starts getting excited!"</p>
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“This is my English bulldog, Rocky,” said Andy Luing. “He fishes with me â rain, snow or shine â and he gives each fish a gentle kiss before we release it! If I utter the words ‘Lake Minnetonka,’ he starts getting excited!”

<p>"Sweetpea is my black lab," said Brad Houchins. "She loves to fish. I have actually seen her catch bluegill by herself." Houchins took this photo while he was crappie fishing. "I had the bucket with me while my friend was on the other side. She would swim across, get his fish, swim back and put the fish in the bucket. She really is something special."</p>

“Sweetpea is my black lab,” said Brad Houchins. “She loves to fish. I have actually seen her catch bluegill by herself.” Houchins took this photo while he was crappie fishing. “I had the bucket with me while my friend was on the other side. She would swim across, get his fish, swim back and put the fish in the bucket. She really is something special.”

<p>"Fred is a rescue dog," said Bryan Bramblett. "He belonged to a truck driver who could no longer care for him. My wife and I had recently lost our beloved Blue Heeler from old age. We were heartbroken and not ready for another dog. Fred came into our lives two years ago on Christmas Day. He is so much fun and keeps us laughing all of the time. One of his favorite things is going fishing! Any time he see's a fishing pole, he gets excited. We never leave home without him."</p>

“Fred is a rescue dog,” said Bryan Bramblett. “He belonged to a truck driver who could no longer care for him. My wife and I had recently lost our beloved Blue Heeler from old age. We were heartbroken and not ready for another dog. Fred came into our lives two years ago on Christmas Day. He is so much fun and keeps us laughing all of the time. One of his favorite things is going fishing! Any time he see’s a fishing pole, he gets excited. We never leave home without him.”

<p>"I adopted this furball six years ago," said Carson Roberts. "Someone left him tied up in a back yard when they moved. Best fishing partner I could ever ask for. His name is Shade."</p>

“I adopted this furball six years ago,” said Carson Roberts. “Someone left him tied up in a back yard when they moved. Best fishing partner I could ever ask for. His name is Shade.”

“Macy is often my short-notice fishing buddy,” said Chad Smart. “She also serves as a companion to my special-needs son.”

<p>"Chip, my shadow, goes with me everywhere!" said Chris Ridenour. "He sees me getting my fishing poles, and he starts barking like he's ready to go, too! I think he's smiling behind me after that catch!"</p>

“Chip, my shadow, goes with me everywhere!” said Chris Ridenour. “He sees me getting my fishing poles, and he starts barking like he’s ready to go, too! I think he’s smiling behind me after that catch!”

<p>"This is Chuey, probably the best fishing/shed hunting buddy I will ever have," said Dillon Law of Illinois. "He started fishing with me at 9 weeks old, dove in after a minnow before he could really swim, and he's been crazy about fish ever since. He gives every bass I catch a kiss before it goes back."</p>

“This is Chuey, probably the best fishing/shed hunting buddy I will ever have,” said Dillon Law of Illinois. “He started fishing with me at 9 weeks old, dove in after a minnow before he could really swim, and he’s been crazy about fish ever since. He gives every bass I catch a kiss before it goes back.”

“Smokie was my black lab and fishing partner until she passed at the age of 15 in January 2012,” said Ed Proulx of Idaho.

“Hank is my newest buddy,” said Ed Proulx. “He is a silver lab, and this was his first ride on my Ranger.”

<p>My bull mastiff, Samson, was my fishing buddy," said Eddie Sheppard. "He loved the boat and always enjoyed checking out the bass. Sam passed away a few months ago and I sure do miss him."</p>

My bull mastiff, Samson, was my fishing buddy,” said Eddie Sheppard. “He loved the boat and always enjoyed checking out the bass. Sam passed away a few months ago and I sure do miss him.”

“Gus loves to fish!” said Eric Abrahamson.

“This is Lars, catfishing with me,” said Eric Biro. “He loves all sorts of fishing.”

<p>"Sigsbee has been fishing with me on the boat since 8 weeks old," said Fintan Moore. "Thereâs nothing he loves more than being on the water and fishing. And the best part â when he gets hungry all I have to do is toss a rock bass his way!"</p>

“Sigsbee has been fishing with me on the boat since 8 weeks old,” said Fintan Moore. “Thereâs nothing he loves more than being on the water and fishing. And the best part â when he gets hungry all I have to do is toss a rock bass his way!”

<p>"This is Oreo and Minnie Mouse. If the boat leaves, they are in it ," said Glynn Prestenbach of Louisiana. "Both have been fishing with my wife and me since they were pups. I still say Minnie Mouse can smell a bream bed."</p>

“This is Oreo and Minnie Mouse. If the boat leaves, they are in it ,” said Glynn Prestenbach of Louisiana. “Both have been fishing with my wife and me since they were pups. I still say Minnie Mouse can smell a bream bed.”

“Fishing with Boscoe at Lake Fork,” said Greg Morgan.

“This is Boscoe trying to fly,” said Greg Morgan. “He is a full-blooded beagle and a pain in the butt. All he wants to do is lick the fish.”

<p>"Orvis is my fish finder," said Jack Medure. "He smells where they are, then we go catch them. As soon as I pull one out of the water, he goes bonkers until I let him smell it."</p>

“Orvis is my fish finder,” said Jack Medure. “He smells where they are, then we go catch them. As soon as I pull one out of the water, he goes bonkers until I let him smell it.”

“This is our Weimaraner, Garmin, guiding me in,” said Jakubiecs.

<p>"I had the pleasure to share my fishing with a Australian cattle dog named KC," said James Liddle. "He has shared many a fishing trip through the past 13 1/2 years."</p>

“I had the pleasure to share my fishing with a Australian cattle dog named KC,” said James Liddle. “He has shared many a fishing trip through the past 13 1/2 years.”

“KC and I had an agreement when it was time to fish, he wanted to swim and play on the bank,” said Liddle. “I, of course, wanted to fish.”

<p>"KC would jump off the boat , swim to shore and do his thing," said Liddle. "I, in turn, would fish another bank a few hundred yards away. When it was time to move to another location I would pick him up, and off we would go."</p>

“KC would jump off the boat , swim to shore and do his thing,” said Liddle. “I, in turn, would fish another bank a few hundred yards away. When it was time to move to another location I would pick him up, and off we would go.”

“My little girl, Gracie, helping me with a bed fish,” said Jami Stollings. “She loves to be on the boat with her mom and dad and loves fish!”

<p>"Sophie is my best fishing buddy," said Jay White. "Even though she is afraid of the water, she always loads up and goes fishing with me. She likes to roam the boat when I am fishing but stays in the cockpit while we are under way. Every fish I catch, she thinks she has to lick before it goes in the live well. Because she does not swim well, she has her own life jacket."</p>

“Sophie is my best fishing buddy,” said Jay White. “Even though she is afraid of the water, she always loads up and goes fishing with me. She likes to roam the boat when I am fishing but stays in the cockpit while we are under way. Every fish I catch, she thinks she has to lick before it goes in the live well. Because she does not swim well, she has her own life jacket.”

<p>"Harley and Heidi go with my wife, Lisa, and me on all our fishing trips," said Jeff W. "Harley likes to sit where he is in this pic and rule his domain. Heidi sits on the front deck with me and barks at the fish we bring in the boat â when she's not chasing her ball in the bottom of the boat."</p>

“Harley and Heidi go with my wife, Lisa, and me on all our fishing trips,” said Jeff W. “Harley likes to sit where he is in this pic and rule his domain. Heidi sits on the front deck with me and barks at the fish we bring in the boat â when she’s not chasing her ball in the bottom of the boat.”

“Sophie is the best fishing buddy because she always takes time to clean all my bass,” said Jerry Skivington.

“If only he could run a stick, we would make an awesome tournament combo!” said Jesse Lange.

“He just doesn’t bother me while we’re out rippin’ lips,” added Lange.

<p>"This is the most fishing Jack Rusell you will ever meet," said John Wilhelm. "He will outlast most hardcore fishermen on a 10-hour day of fishing in rough conditions.</p>
<p>Just look at the smile. You can't wipe it off his face!"</p>

“This is the most fishing Jack Rusell you will ever meet,” said John Wilhelm. “He will outlast most hardcore fishermen on a 10-hour day of fishing in rough conditions.
Just look at the smile. You can’t wipe it off his face!”

“Nothing better than Harley, my English bulldog, enjoying some bass fishing,” said John.

“This is my 2 1/2-year-old fishing dog,” said K Mayfield. ” he is always ready to go and kisses every bass I catch before I release it.”

<p>"Marley is his dad's best fishing partner â way better than me. I can't even sit that pretty!" said Lucy Hadley. "Marley is a 10-year-old rescued black lab/blue heeler mix. To say he's man's best friend is an understatement. Justin loves this dog more than he loves fishing (and that's saying a lot). When he can fish WITH Marley, both of their days are made. He sits so pretty the entire time they're on the boat. We have another dog that would literally flip out if you tried to put her on the boat, so this is very impressive to me. This is a pretty "Bass Dog" riding in a pretty Bass Cat."</p>
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“Marley is his dad’s best fishing partner â way better than me. I can’t even sit that pretty!” said Lucy Hadley. “Marley is a 10-year-old rescued black lab/blue heeler mix. To say he’s man’s best friend is an understatement. Justin loves this dog more than he loves fishing (and that’s saying a lot). When he can fish WITH Marley, both of their days are made. He sits so pretty the entire time they’re on the boat. We have another dog that would literally flip out if you tried to put her on the boat, so this is very impressive to me. This is a pretty “Bass Dog” riding in a pretty Bass Cat.”

<p>"My little girl â Maggie, aka Schmoopie â is 16 years old and LOVES to go fishing!" said Magnolia. "Even though she is mostly blind and becoming senile, she still knows when we are gearing up for a day on the water. She spends most of her time sniffing around the launch before settling into her comfy collapsible crate on board the jonboat. I know the day will be coming soon where she may no longer be with us, but until that time she is our BEST first mate!"</p>
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“My little girl â Maggie, aka Schmoopie â is 16 years old and LOVES to go fishing!” said Magnolia. “Even though she is mostly blind and becoming senile, she still knows when we are gearing up for a day on the water. She spends most of her time sniffing around the launch before settling into her comfy collapsible crate on board the jonboat. I know the day will be coming soon where she may no longer be with us, but until that time she is our BEST first mate!”

“This is my best friend,” said Mark Castle.

<p>"This is my fishing buddy, Kevin McDonald, and his dog, Willie," said Mike Belue. "The picture is on Santee Cooper. Willie loved going fishing and was great to have on the boat. Sadly, Willie passed away Dec. 21, and fishing just won't be the same. Great memories, though."</p>

“This is my fishing buddy, Kevin McDonald, and his dog, Willie,” said Mike Belue. “The picture is on Santee Cooper. Willie loved going fishing and was great to have on the boat. Sadly, Willie passed away Dec. 21, and fishing just won’t be the same. Great memories, though.”

“My husband and I are happy they allow us to fish on their boat!” said Naomi Frie. She’s referring to her dogs Shay, 9; Zeke, 8; and Mac, only nine weeks old.

<p>"Here is my English bulldog, Wrigley, checking out my boat when I first brought it home," said Randall Argo. "Because it gets pretty hot in the summer on Kentucky Lake, he tends to be an early spring and late fall type of co-angler!"</p>

“Here is my English bulldog, Wrigley, checking out my boat when I first brought it home,” said Randall Argo. “Because it gets pretty hot in the summer on Kentucky Lake, he tends to be an early spring and late fall type of co-angler!”

<p>"My Jack Russell Terrier, Sharoo, has glaucoma and is legally blind," said Rebecca Jolley, "but she can smell a bass a mile away and loves to kiss them before I throw them back!"</p>

“My Jack Russell Terrier, Sharoo, has glaucoma and is legally blind,” said Rebecca Jolley, “but she can smell a bass a mile away and loves to kiss them before I throw them back!”

“This is Crixous,” said Robert Kirschner. “Best tournament partner ever. Never have to back up the boat or turn around to get his snags out.”

Ryan Lindsay shows off his two great catches â a nice-size bass and a great dog.

<p>"This is Josh Wagy along with his best friend, Riley," said Spencer Hare. Wagy, a Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens pro, competed in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. "Riley fishes quite a bit of local tournaments with Josh and practices almost every day on the boat with him."</p>

“This is Josh Wagy along with his best friend, Riley,” said Spencer Hare. Wagy, a Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens pro, competed in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. “Riley fishes quite a bit of local tournaments with Josh and practices almost every day on the boat with him.”

<p>"This is Pepper, our 3-year-old blue heeler," said Tara Parsley. "She is our world! We rescued her from the pound, where she was going to be put down. Pepper enjoys being out on the water but especially loves to go fast in our boat. Pepper is family and we never leave home without her!"</p>

“This is Pepper, our 3-year-old blue heeler,” said Tara Parsley. “She is our world! We rescued her from the pound, where she was going to be put down. Pepper enjoys being out on the water but especially loves to go fast in our boat. Pepper is family and we never leave home without her!”

“These are our three who go with us just about every time,” said Thomas Jennings Jr.

<p>"I told him he needed to be quiet," said Tom Jeffery of Pennsylvania, "and he sat there practically vibrating with excitement wanting to chase that duck. He is getting older now and harder to get him in and out of the boat."</p>

“I told him he needed to be quiet,” said Tom Jeffery of Pennsylvania, “and he sat there practically vibrating with excitement wanting to chase that duck. He is getting older now and harder to get him in and out of the boat.”

<p>"This is my boy, Taz," said Trick a Fish. "I can't take the cover off my boat or work on tackle without him getting excited and running all over the house. He sits on the front deck with me and just watches me fish. He is my favorite fishing partner."</p>

“This is my boy, Taz,” said Trick a Fish. “I can’t take the cover off my boat or work on tackle without him getting excited and running all over the house. He sits on the front deck with me and just watches me fish. He is my favorite fishing partner.”

<p>This is the face that looks up at Bassmaster writer Don Barone when he's penning his heartfelt columns. "Riley is my wife Barb's dog, and he cost me $42,500 because we couldn't bring him into hotels so I had to buy an RV."</p>

This is the face that looks up at Bassmaster writer Don Barone when he’s penning his heartfelt columns. “Riley is my wife Barb’s dog, and he cost me $42,500 because we couldn’t bring him into hotels so I had to buy an RV.”