Oh yes. He would sulk if I didn't take him and I'd miss his endless enthusiasm!

 

It's a rare day on the water that our Golden isn't in the boat with me. Last night was one of those nights, she'll still be pouting about that until we go next. I got home and not sure I've ever seen eyes look that sad. She's been going with me since she was just a puppy.

Now she's a seasoned vet with 2 years on the water to her credit. She's super laid back on the boat, big fish are the only thing she gets excited about. Little fish rarely get more than a passing sniff.

 

 

The good luck charm! I don't think I'd know what to do with myself if we weren't dodging her while scrambling to get the net!

 

Big fish is right, she sure didn't like it when I snagged that carp!

I take my dogs shore fishing.

She's been gone MANY years but she went wherever I went - including in the boat.  She'd get all excited when I had a fish on...but as soon as I landed the fish she'd take one sniff, turn up her nose, then go back and lay down.

 

She was a great dog....

 

My mutt.

My mutt.

Ha ha! I bet she's thinking "I've never tried one of those before,I wonder how it tastes".

Ha ha! I bet she's thinking "I've never tried one of those before,I wonder how it tastes".

This comment made me think of this picture, that pretty well describes my dogs way of thinking as well.