Denea

I am a few tournaments behind as I just signed up today. ow did you all qualify to win prizes? Thanks, Denea

Thanks! Those are about the average size, and there are plenty more in the creek... best trout fishing creek I have ever fished, but maybe thats because its walking distance away My buddy is smokin' them all hopefully this upcoming weekend!

Thanks for the link, its appreciated.

Funny read, started my day of well. ;D

I shall stay clear of German waters!

Thanks!, I just wish it had a bass jumping and slapping him in the face

Thats a shame, a new dottie will be born soon and hopefully be a size and a half bigger.

What channel/station (or should I say network?) was this show on? Thanks, Denea

Thanks again for all the warm welcomes. I can tell I will be getting a lot of great information from all you guys and I am sure the gals as well.

Caught it up to my Uncle's pond. He has walleye, small mouth, large mouth, crappie, blue gill, sunnies, and perch. He said I could go up whenever I want to, so when the creek is a mud puddle I will be heading up that way for sure. The fish there love rapala's!

I was really wondering if anyone would catch where I pulled that from... good eye

Recently I have been using poppers and jointed rapala's to catch some good size blues.

Went fishing with a few buddies and these are the trout we hammered and a few smallies. *Picture quality is horrible as they were taken with camera phones. Fish were caught in the same hole within a 3 hour span in the Cattaraugus Creek in Gowanda, NY Mine Buddy Buddy & Wife The days catch Buddy My smallie My Crappie (caught in pond)

Who would mess with your drag on your pole?

Excellent work, and a great guide to go with it! Keep up the great work!

Awesome day for ya, great pics of some nice smallies!

Thanks again for the warm welcome! Jake_P your avatar is awesome!! Monkeys are awesome by themself, but when fishing... even better!

Big O, you are right on! The fishing is getting to one of its best stages ;D

Your warm welcomes are greatly appreciated, and Glenn thanks for the comment on the Hasselhoff (knew someone would like it) and great community you have given us anglers!

Hello all, I am new (fairly new) to Bass Resource and have only been reading and exploring the site lately and have now started to post. Seems like a great place for Bass fisherman alike to tell stories, seek advice, and generally talk of this great hobby. I am 27yo from Gowanda, NY, and am active fisherman of the Cattaraugus Creek in Gowanda. I have been fishing for over 20 years and have made some great friends along the way. I had actually found the site from doing a search on the 'ol Google express and actually found a buddy DAVIS whom I haven't spoken with or really seen since... I believe since his wedding in '03!!... Well, just wanted to get this out there and happy fishing all. Denea

Awesome story, and nice pics of some nice smallies.

I have always had success using a variety of Mister Twisters in clear water of 2ft or less. Or are Twisters considered a lure and not a bait?

I haven't fished up towards the Ford Plant, and don't really plan on it anytime soon. A good spot everyone seems to pass up is the stretch of the Cattaraugus Creek from Lake Erie up creek to Gowanda, NY. The Cattaraugus Indian Reservation has a lot great fishing holes, but comes with a separate license you need to purchase (I believe it's $40.00 now). Even though the NYSDEC gives free licenses to Native Americans in NY State, you are required to purchase a license to fish on there territory. I live in Gowanda, and have been fishing the Catt Creek for the last 20 years, and recently (3-5 years) the Bass have really been coming up in huge schools. I have been out 5 times so far this year hitting up the same hole, catching 5-7 bass and the occasional rainbow/steelhead on the 'ol mister twister per trip. If you ever get time, you should check out the creek

Thanks for the link.