30/6/11 Updated

Mr. John Allen caught 5 Sea trout 2 0n the troll and 3 on the fly from Junior class up to 1.5lbs fishing with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly


Mr. Bill Rushby caught 5 Sea Trout, ranging from 2.5lbs down to Juniors and his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy was telling me that they were all returned, Mr. D Keane, caught a 2lbs Sea trout with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and @ watervilleboats@gmail.com now to the update department, Mr. Pete Maxey of the UK, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Sylvester Donnelly had a good 6 days fishing with an average of 2 good Sea Trout per day, ranging from Junior class up to 3lbs just for the record all the smaller fish were returned. And lost a fine fish on his last day, and Pete’s flies of the week were. The claret Bumble size 10..          

Pete's catch

29/6/11 updated

Update

Local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy reported to me that his client, Mark, a Dublin Angler caught 3 Sea Trout ranging from 2lbs down to Juniors, now for the catch of the Day or I should say catch of the evening and that goes to Mr Donal O’Reilly, fishing in a hired out boat from www.Lakelandshouse.com  caught a cracking 8lbs 1ozs  specimen Sea Trout on the fly, and I can tell you he had one hell of a battle, it took the best part of 3 hours to procure my Noble Sea trout and as they say in the bar worth waiting for, and just for the record Donal also caught 1 Junior.  

Lough Currane was on the quiet side with the just the odd Junior being caught and with wind being light to calm, that is not surprising, but to be fair, not all the reports are in as of yet because I went up to Cork University Hospital to see my Father and just for the record he is doing well, so if I have mist your catch you can text me on 0872074882.  

28/6/11

Mr. Anthony O’Sullivan caught 1 Junior, in general my Noble Sea Trout were in a lethargic mood, even though there were a few Juniors caught. now to the hired out boat department, Mr. Frank Donnelly and of www.lakelandshouse.com  reported to me that Mr. Vincent Lynham caught 12 Sea Trout in 4 days fishing.  


As JFK would say, its not what the WFDG can do for you its what you can do for the WFDG.

WFDG will be holding its annual C&R competition on the 12 and 13 of August and if you would like to enter this competition and have a chance of winning 19 foot Fiberglas Boat. To book your
place contact Kevin O'Sullivan
Secretary
Email: secretary@loughcurrane.com
Tel: 0876889775

27/6/11

As JFK would say, its not what the WFDG can do for you its what you can do for the WFDG.  

WFDG will be holding its annual C&R competition on the 12 and 13 of August and if you would like to enter this competition and have a chance of winning 19 foot Fiberglas Boat. To book your 

place contact Kevin O'Sullivan

Secretary

Email: secretary@loughcurrane.com

Tel: 0876889775

A Guest fishing with Mr. Terence Wharton Jnr caught 3 Sea Trout all in the 2lbs class and Mr. Mike O’Shea fishing out of www.oshealoughcurrane.com  caught 5 Sea trout ranging from 2lbs up to 2 ¾ lbs all caught on the drift, now we cut across the Lake to the south side and the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. Vincent Lynham caught 1 junior on the drift just for the record other anglers reported the odd Junior, now we head for the upper lakes and Lough Namona Mr. McDonnell caught 1 Junior and a fine Brown Trout in the 3lbs class fishing with his gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @ tomsfishing@eircom.net  Wind N then veered NW light with reasonable cloud cover at times

26/6/11 updated

Malcolm Sarjeant 

Mr. Paddy Barrett caught a 4lbs Grilse, with his Gillie Mr. Bob priestly, but catch of the day, goes to Dona McCarthy of the US and Waterville, who caught a fine 11lbs Salmon on the fly in the Mouth of the Commeragh, but his action didn’t stop there, because Dona caught 5 Sea Trout from Junior class up to 6lbs which his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy reported to me that all the Sea Trout were put back


Straight to the Salmon department, Mr. Malcolm Sarjeant of the UK caught a fine 7lbs Grilse on the Troll in Copal, with his Gillie Mr. Vincent Appleby and of www.salmonandseatrout.com now to the Sea Trout department Mr. Bob McDonnell caught 2 Juniors with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @ tomsfishing@eircom.net Vincent and Ger Linem caught 6 Sea Trout 2 in the 2lbs class and 4 Juniors and just for the record 3 were caught on the fly,fishing with their gillie Mr. Neil O'Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Guests fishing with Sylvester Donnelly caught 5 Sea Trout from Junior class up to 2lbs and 1 was returned. Wind S then veered SW and veered again late this afternoon into the NNW light to calm with and overcast with light drizzle at times.               

   

Mr. Dan Sugrue of Tralee

I will start on the Commeragh river, where there was a lightening fresh, cracker of a 14lbs Salmon caught by Mr. Dan Sugrue of Waterville And Tralee, now we head down stream to Lough Currane and straight to the Sea Trout department Mr. Shane Fanning caught a fine 4.5 Sea Trout on the drift, Mr Dona McCarthy of the US and Waterville caught 1 Sea Trout on the fly with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly, and Guests fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught 2 Juniors on the drift. Wind S fresh and overcast and foggy. Now to the update department, Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and @ watervilleboats@gmail.com reported to me that in the past week Mr. Jan Mertens and party from Belgium, caught 23 Sea Trout from 1.5lbs up to 5lbs and all were returned, and staying with Waterville Boats, Michael also reported to me that Mr. Mark Beattie and party from Glasgow Scotland in 5 days fishing caught 17 Sea trout from 1.5lbs up to 4lbs all caught on the fly, now we cut across the lake to www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. Frank Donnelly reported to me that in the past 2 days, Mr Barry Vaughn and his good friend caught 8 Sea Trout up to 4lbs and yesterday they caught 5 Sea trout up to 2.5lbs. And last but no least Mr. Shane Fanning reported to me that on 12th of June he and Mr. Luke Heffernan caught 10 Sea trout from 1lbs up to 2.5lbs and on the 18th  of June Shane caught a Sea Trout of 3.5lbs and all were returned, and last but least, on the 23rd of June,  Mr. John Allen fishing with Mr. Jim Sayers caught a fine 1.¾ lbs Sea Trout on the drift.        

24/6/11

Mr. Anthony Buckley of Cork

As JFK would say, its not what the WFDG can do for you its what you can do for the WFDG.

WFDG will be holding its annual C&R competition on the 12 and 13 of August and if you would like to enter this competition and have a chance of winning 19 foot Fiberglas Boat. To book your
place contact Kevin O'Sullivan
Secretary
Email: secretary@loughcurrane.com
Tel: 0876889775

It made a big flood today with a strong and variable wind coming from the S then veered SE and veered again this evening into the SW, but with all the elements against my Noble Angler this deter Mr. Anthony Buckley of Cork, catching a 9lbs Salmon on the south side of the lake, with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @ tomsfishing@eircom.net  and Guests fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught a fine Sea Trout in the 2lbs class on the fly and in the words of his guests it wild out there.  

23/6/11

Mr. Paul Fane of cork caught a 2lbs Sea trout and finished the day off with a 3lbs Sea trout, fishing out of Waterville boats and @ watervilleboats@gmail.com and staying with Waterville boats An Angler caught a fine 1 ¾ lbs Sea trout on the drift. Mt. Tom Duggan caught a 2lbs Sea Trout on the fly with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy. In the Salmon department Mr. Garry Humphreys caught 5lbs Grilse on the troll and finished the day off with a Sea trout in the Junior class, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Brod O’Sullivan of Stella Maris Guesthouse Waterville.  

As JFK would say, its not what the WFDG can do for you its what you can do for the WFDG.

WFDG will be holding its annual C & R competition on the 12 and 13 of August and if you would like to enter this competition and a chance of winning 19 foot Fiberglas Boat. To book your
place contact Kevin O'Sullivan
Secretary
Email: secretary@loughcurrane.com
Tel: 0876889775

22/6/11 Updated

As JFK would say, its not what the WFDG can do for you its what you can do for the WFDG.

WFDG will be holding its annual C&R competition on the 12 and 13 of August and if would like to enter this competition and a chance of winning 19 foot Fiberglas Boat. To book your place.
please contact Kevin O'Sullivan
Secretary
Email: secretary@loughcurrane.com
Tel: 0876889775

Update
In the hired out fly department of www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. Kevin McDonald and Mr. Pat O’Driscoll, caught a 3 Sea Trout from 1.¼ up to 2.5lbs, Now we cut across to the North side Belgium Anglers fishing out Waterville Boats and @ watervilleboats@gmail.com caught 2 juniors, and last but not least Mr. Tom Duggan caught 3lbs Sea Trout on the fly, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy.




straight to the Sea Trout department and catch of the day and that goes to Barry and Simon Doherty, with 10 Sea Trout all in the 1.5class caught on the fly and on the troll, fishing with their Gillie Mr. Kevin Brain and of www.kbfishingireland.com and in the trolling department Mr. O’Connor fishing out of www.butlerarms.com caught 4 Sea trout all in the 2lbs class. Wind NW fresh and with reasonable cloud cover with the odd shower.

21/6/11 Updated

C&R Sea Trout department, Mr. Patsy Quilligan and his good friend Mr. John Harrington of Cork, caught a 2.5lbs and 1lbs13ozs Sea trout on the drift.


Straight to the Salmon department and fish of the day, Mr. Dan Sugrue of Tralee caught a fine 12llbs Salmon on the troll with his gillie Mr. Brod O’Sullivan of Stella Maris Waterville, staying in the Salmon department Mr. O’Connor fishing out of www.butlerarms.com caught a 5lbs Grilse on the troll with his Gillie Mr. Bob priestly. In the Sea Trout department there were a few juniors caught. Wind SW light to fresh and overcast with showers this morning.

20/6/11 Updated

There was a fine Grilse caught on the troll by Mr. Mulcahy of Cork, fishing with his gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy, staying with the Grilse, Mr. Dan Sugrue of Tralee also caught a Grilse on the troll, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Brod O’Sullivan of Stella Maris Guesthouse Waterville. In the Sea Trout department Mr. Liam Ellis of Cork caught one Junior, Mr. O’Connor fishing out of www.butlerarms.com caught a 2lbs Sea Trout on the troll with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly. Wind was all over the place, but mainly E and variable.

19/6/11 Updated

Mr. Barry O’Flynn fishing out of www.lakelandshouse.com caught 7 Sea Trout on the fly, ranging from 2lbs down to the Junior class.



straight to the Salmon Department Mr. Martin Coveney caught a fine Grilse on the troll with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com now we cut across the Lake to Coffee’s Bay and Salmon of the day, and that goes to Dr. Tom O’ Callaghan, who caught a fine 9.5lbs Salmon on the troll and finished the day off with a Sea Trout in the Junior class, staying on the South Side we will go the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com Young Master Tadhg Collins was in good form in the fly department with a fine Sea Trout of 3lbs and finished his day off with a Junior which were all sportingly put back to fight another day, also in good form fishing out of Lakelandshouse.com Mr. Rory  Piggitt with 2 Juniors on the drift and last but not least, the Rev. Father Andrews, fishing out of www.butlerarms.com  caught a 1 Sea Trout with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. Mark Doorman fishing with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly, was in good form again with 4 Sea Trout with 3 Juniors and finished his day off with a fine 2.5lbs Sea Trout, Mr. Mike Sheehy caught 1 Sea trout on the drift, with his Gillie Mr. Junior Scully. Wind WSW light with bright sunshine all day.                

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18/6/11 Updated

  There were a few nice catches of Sea Trout caught, I will start at the Bungalow, a Guest, caught a nice basket of Sea Trout all in the junior Class, all caught on the troll, fishing with his gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @ tomsfishing@eircom.net  and staying with the troll, Mr. Coveney, also caught 6 Sea Trout, weighing in at 2lbs and 2.5lbs and 4 juniors, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Mr. Mike Sheehy caught a fine 3lbs Sea trout and finished the day off with a 2lbs sea Trout fishing with his gillie Mr. Junior Scully, also in good form in Sea Trout fly department was Mr. Mark doorman of Cork, who caught 3 Sea trout, ranging from 3lbs down to just under 2lbs class, Mark was fishing with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly, now to the C&R fly department Mr. John Houilhan caught 2 Sea Trout, weighing in at 2.5 and 2lbs. Now for my C&R of the day, and that goes to young Master Tadhg Collins, who caught a Junior on the drift fishing with his Dad in a hired out boat from www.lakelandshouse.com staying in the hired out boat department, Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com reported to me that, Mr. Dan Donvanen caught 4 Sea Trout all in the 2lbs class. Wind NW fresh and overcast.            
 

Mr. Rob Moilan of Cork 

Mr. Eric Jouen

There was some good action in both the Salmon and Sea Trout Department, in the Salmon department Mr. Rob Moilan of Cork caught a fine 5 ¾ lbs Salmon on the troll and caught 2 juniors of which one was caught on the fly,fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O'Shea and @ tomsfishing@eircom.net  also in good form was Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville and @ watervilleboats@gmail.com who caught a Grilse on the troll, and staying with Waterville Boats one of Michael’s hired out boats caught a fine 2lbs Sea trout on the drift, now to the hired out boat department of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Mr. Neil O’Shea reported to me that Mr Ken Furey caught 7 Juniors. And in the C&R Sea Trout department Mr. John Houilhan caught 2 Sea Trout one in the 3lbs class and finished the evening off with a 1.5lbs Sea Trout. Now to all you anglers when talking on the Lake beware, Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan was holding the boat for his client and he heard a angler say why in the hell dose that man hold the boat all day, be it calm or rough, simple the other angler replied, he’s to tight to by petrol, for more info go to www.vincentsfishing.com Wind WSW fresh to strong and overcast.

16/6/11

There was some good action on Lough Currane today, I will start in the fly department, Mr. John Fish, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan and of www.vincentsfishing.com caught 4 Sea Trout all around the 2lbs class, of which one was returned, now for a mixture of Sea Trout, Brown Trout and Salmon, or you could say the grand slam of game fishing and that accolade goes to Mr. Michael Schultz Of Germany, who caught a fine Grilse on the troll as well as a Junior and finished his day off with a fine Brown Trout just under 2lbs caught on the fly, with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @ tomsfishing@eircom.net but fish of the day goes to Mr Adsuijkercuijk who caught a fine 6lbs Grilse on the troll in Edry Bay, fishing with his good friend Mr. Timmermans of Holland. Wind SW fresh to strong with rain and hale showers this Afternoon.

15/6/11

I will start at the Bungalow, Mr. Neil O’Shea of  and  www.oshealoughcurrane.com reported to me that Mr. Ken Furey, caught 1 Sea Trout, and in Neil’s hired out boat department, 1 boat caught 4 Sea Trout all in the junior class. Now we cut across the Lake to the south side, Mr. Anthony Tyler and party caught 1 Junior on the drift and in the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. Chris Wallace caught a 1.5lbs sea Trout on the fly. Wind WSW fresh with bright sunshine with reasonable cloud cover at times.  

14/6/11

There were a few Sea Trout caught, a Guest caught a fine 2lbs Sea Trout on the troll with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly and of www.lakelandshouse.com staying with the trolling department Mr. Michael Schultz, of Berlin Germany, caught 1 Junior, with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com but catch of the day goes to Mr. James Reeves, who caught 4 juniors on the Drift in a hired out boat from www.lakelandshouse.com Wind SE fresh to strong and overcast with heavy rain this evening.

13/6/11 Updated read all

sorry for the delay on today’s facts, reason being I went to see my Father in Cork Hospital this evening. Now for today’s facts, there were Sea Trout caught both on the fly and the troll, in the fly department, Mr. Robert Morton of Scotland caught a fine Sea Trout of just over 2lbs caught on the drift, and his good friend Mr. David Christie of the UK caught 2 Juniors, fishing with their Gillie Mr. Vincent Appleby and of www.salmonandseatrout.com also in good form was Mr. Jim Sayers and his good friends, caught 3 Sea trout in the 1.5lbs class, and in the C&R fly department Mr. Ken Furey caught a fine 2.5lbs Sea trout, staying the C&R department, Mr. Patsy Quilligan, caught a specimen Sea Trout in the 6lbs class, and his action didn’t stop there, because he followed that up with a 2.5lbs Sea Trout and one of 2lbs and finished his day off with a fine 1 ¾ lbs Brown Trout, now to the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. Nick Crispin caught a fine 4.5lbs Sea Trout on the drift, and Ernie from Luxemburg caught 3.5lbs Sea Trout on the drift, now to the trolling department Mr. Michael Schultz  of Germany, caught 3 Sea trout all in the junior class, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com  Wind NNW then veered NW light to fresh and calm this evening.  

Mr. Robert Morton

12/6/11

Straight to the Salmon department and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Mr. Michael Schultz who caught a fine 7.5lbs Salmon on the troll, and Michael was telling me that he has been fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea for 20 years. Now to the Sea Trout fly Department, and the hired out boat department of www.Lakelandshouse.com Mr. Jang Quintus of Luxembourg, caught a 2lbs Sea Trout on the drift and his good friend Ernie caught 3 Sea Trout ranging from a 1lbs up to 2lbs. Staying with Lakelandshouse.com Mr. John Burton caught  a 1.5lbs Sea Trout and Mr. John Ryan was in good form again with a Sea trout of 2.5lbs, Wind light to calm and what wind was there was all over the place, with the odd light shower.             

11/6/11 Updated

  Lough Currane was on the slow side in the Sea Trout department due to the lack of wind at times, but when the wind did get up some anglers took advantage and made the most of it, so I will head straight for the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com  and your top Fly anglers of the day are, Mr. Chuck Hums, who caught a fine 2lbs Sea Trout, also in good form was Mr. L Buckley with a Sea Trout of 1 ¾ lbs, Mr. Liam Ward, caught a 1.5lbs Sea Trout, also in good form was Mr. Michael Heery with a 2lbs Sea trout to his rod, and last but not least Mr. John Ryan caught 2.5lbs Sea Trout. Now we cut across the Lake to the North side and staying in the Sea Trout department Mr. Donal O’Shea and of www.curranelodge.com caught 1 Junior, and in the Hired out boat department of www.oshealoughcurrane.com there was a fine 4lbs Sea trout caught on the fly in the evening shift by www.anglersview.com  also in good form with 2 Sea Trout in the Junior class were two guests fishing with their Gillie Mr. Junior Scully, Mr. Jim Sayers of Waterville was in great form with 4 Sea Trout all around the 2lbs class . Now to the Salmon department there was one Salmon caught on the troll by Mr. Tom Long. Wind SW light to calm and variable. Amount of rainfall 2.1mm, max air temperature 14.2c.

Catch of the day.

10/6/11

caught yesterday  by Mr. Bob Priestley

 Lough Currane was on the cold side with a light to fresh NNW wind, which made fishing hard for we Sea Trout Anglers, but I can tell you Mr. Sean Smith of the UK would beg too differ and for good reason, because Sean and his Dad fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com  caught a fine 2lbs Sea Trout and finished the off with a 4lbs Sea trout all caught on the fly and all returned. In the trolling department Mr. David Christie and party caught one Junior on the troll with their Gillie Mr. Vincent Appleby

9/6/11

Straight to the Salmon department and fish of the day goes to Local Gille Mr. Bob Priestley, with a cracker of a fish of 8lbs caught on a Red Ass Green Peter, on the drift in Edry Bay, Now to the Sea Trout department Mr. John Curnow and his Father caught 2 Sea Trout in the 2lbs Class on the drift. also in good form in the fly department, were two Guests with 2 Sea Trout ranging from Junior class up to 2.5lbs fishing with their Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @ tomsfishing@eircom.net in the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. John Ryan, caught a fine Sea trout in the 1.5lbs class and added 3 Brown Trout to his fine catch, now to the catch and release of the day goes to Mr. David Christie of the UK who put a fine Sea Trout of just under the 2lbs class to fight another day. As you can see by the Camera work, their Gillie was my good self plus David rose a fine Salmon on the drift. And finished his day off with a Junior which also put back. Wind N then veered NW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover.            

8/6/11

Fishing was hard on Lough Currane with a cold NW wind blowing across the lake but at least a few anglers did hear their reel roaring, and our top anglers today were, Mr. Dara Touhy, who caught a 1.5lbs Sea Trout and Mr. Eamon Power fishing out of www.lakelandshouse.com  caught a fine 2.5lbs Sea trout and finished the day off with a 2¾ lbs Sea Trout all caught on the Fly and their fly of the day was the Bumble,staying with lakwlandshouse.com Mr. Mr. Tom Ryan caught a fine 2.5lbs Sea Trout on the drift, in the Sea Trout  C&R Department Mr. Michael Smith and his Son Sean caught one Sea Trout in the 2.5lbs class and Their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com was telling me they had a good few rises, now for a mixture of Salmon and Sea Trout and catch of the day and that goes to Mr. Nick Park of the UK and Waterville who caught a fine Grilse on the fly and caught 3 Sea Trout, ranging from Junior class up to 2lbs  on the troll with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley.

7/6/11 Updated

Mr. Noel Ross fishing out of www.lakelandshouse.com caught 2 Brown Trout in the 1.5lbs class, and finished the day off with a fine 3lbs Sea Trout



Lough Currane had a star upon its Water today, yes, the one and only,  Glenda Powel, World champion fly fisher fishing out of www.oshealoughcurrane.co  and it wasn’t long before Glenda landed a fine Sea Trout and sportingly put it back. A German angler caught a 2lbs Sea Trout with his Gillie Mr. Kevin Braine and of www.kbfishingireland.com  Mr. Michael Smith of the UK and his Son Sean, caught 2 Sea Trout in the 2lbs class on the drift, fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Now for a mixture of Salmon and Sea Trout, Mr. Christopher O’Sullivan of the UK caught a fine Grilse and 2 Sea Trout. Fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @  tomsfishing@eircom.net and just for the record they caught 1 Sea Trout on fly, and the rest were caught on the troll. Also in good form, was that renowned fly Angler Mr. Dave Eccleston of the UK with a fine Sea Trout in the 2lbs class and finished the day off with a fine Grilse all caught on the fly in the Mouth of the Commeragh with his Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan and of www.Vincentsfishing.com Wind NW fresh to strong with heavy showers throughout the day and felt very cold.      

6/6/11 updated read on

 caught 4 and 3 were put back

There was some good action this June Bank Holiday Monday, and I start with the early shift, In the hired out boat department, Mr. Denis McCarthy caught a fine 10.5lbs Salmon and a 3lbs Sea Trout all caught on the troll, early this morning, fishing  out of watervilleboats@gmail.com and staying in the Salmon department, Mr. Ricken of Co Cork caught a fine 5.5lbs Salmon on the fly off the Bank of the Church and just for the record that was his first Salmon on the fly and may it be the first of many, there was a fine lightening fresh Grilse caught on the troll, by two Dutch anglers fishing with their Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly and www.lakelandshouse.com plus they caught 2 Sea Trout in the 2 to 3lbs and in in Frank’s hired out boat department Mr. Eamon Power and Mr. D. Touhy, caught 2 Sea Trout in the 2.5 lbs class staying with www.lakelandshouse.com  hired out boat department, Mr. John Ryan,  caught 4 Sea Trout on the drift, ranging from 3 ¼ lbs down to 1.5lbs. Now to the total Sea Trout department Mr. Michael Smith and his Son Sean, caught 1 Sea Trout weighing 1.5lbs, fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and in Neil’s Hired out boat department Mr. Ger McCarthy caught as fine 2.5lbs Sea Trout, Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and @ watervilleboats@gmail.com reported to me that Mr. Don Malcolmson, of Co Down caught 7 Sea Trout of which the biggest weighed in at 5lbs, now we cut across to the south side, Mr. Gerry O’Sullivan of Cork, caught 2 Sea Trout in the 1.5lbs class, and it was also reported to me that another angler fishing out of Coffees Bay also caught a Sea Trout in the 1.5lbs  class, staying with the Sea Trout Mr. Mark Doorman caught 3 Sea Trout on the drift, ranging from 2lbs up to 2.5lbs and their Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly was telling me that their flies of the day were, Red Ass Green peter, Bibio Fiery Brown, all size 10. Wind W light and overcast the light showers throughout the day. 

5/6/11

Late Sea Trout News.
Mr. Martin Clancy of Cork caught a 1.5lbs Sea Trout on the troll and Mr. Patsy  Quilligan of Cork, also caught a Sea Trout in the 1.5lbs class on the Fly


Again there was a NNE wind blowing, and in the words of one Angler it was like Siberia out there, well Siberia or not here are the Sea Trout results, Mr Kevin O’Sullivan, 1 Sea Trout in the 2lbs class, now we cut across the Lake too the Bungalow, Mr. Michael Smith and his Son Sean fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught and released two Sea Trout, ranging from 2lbs up to 3.5lbs, and in Neil’s Hired out boat department, one of his boats have caught 5 Sea trout in the past 2 days, and last but not least, we head back to the South side, and the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com where  Mr. John Faherty caught a fine 2lbs Sea Trout and his brother Chris finished the day off with a fine Sea Trout. of 3 ¾ lbs

4/6/11

Updated

Lough Currane was like blazing saddles, with the sun blazing down on this Bank holiday weekend, plus there was a NE wind blowing down the Lake, which didn’t make for good fishing, but with all that, here are the names of the reported successful Anglers. A guest fishing with his Gillie Mr. Junior Scully caught a 3lbs Sea Trout , also in good form was Mr. Morris Cahill and Mr. Martin Cronin, who caught 2 Sea Trout in the 2lbs class, with their Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly and of www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. Michael Smith and his Son Sean fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea, caught 1 Sea Trout in the 2 lbs Class. And staying with Mr. Neil O’Shea and www.oshealoughcurrane.com in their hired out Boat department, German Angler caught 6 Sea Trout which were put back. There were a few more boats out, but no reports of any real rod benders. Wind as already stated, max air temperature 19.5c

3/6/11

Straight to the Sea Trout fly department, Mr. Keith McDonald, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @ tomsfishing@eircom.net caught a fine 3lbs Sea Trout on the fly, which they sportingly put back, and for the rest of we anglers it was a day for the high stool and with the sun blazing down on Lough Currane, you can understand why my Noble Game Fish were in a lethargic frame of mind. Wind W then veered NNE light . 

2/6/11

First Salmon

There was a lightening fresh 8lbs Salmon caught on the troll by a guest fishing with his gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @ tomsfishing@eircom.net and I can tell you he was one happy angler, because it was his first ever Salmon and may it be the first of many. In the Sea trout department Mr. Anthony Tyler caught a fine Sea Trout of 3.5lbs on the fly and he was telling me that he also lost a cracker of a fish early this afternoon.  Mr. Peter Curnow caught a Sea Trout in the 3lbs Class on the fly. In the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com Neil caught a 2.5lbs Sea Trout on the drift and another guest also fishing out of Lakeland house.com caught a fine Sea Trout in the 2 to 3lbs class. Staying with www.lakelandshouse.com If you holiday anglers and none anglers alike  are looking for a good place, look no further because Celtic Breeze House is your holiday home, ready and waiting, and its out of this world, and I can tell if the Queen of England stayed there she would say to Phillip we don’t have theses luxuries at Buckingham Palace, need I say more, for more info @ celticbreezehouse@gmail.com Wind SW light with reasonable cloud cover.         

Mr. Peter  Curnow

1/6/11

Updated
Straight to the Sea Trout fly department, Mr. Peter Curnow caught a fine 2lbs Sea Trout at the point of Grassy and their action didn’t stop there because they headed out to the Black Rocks and Mr. John Curnow caught a nice Sea trout in the 3lbs class and these facts and photo were provided by Young Archie Curnow, and thanks for that. Mr. Phil Cronin and Mr. Donal O’Reilly, fishing out of www.lakelandshouse.com  caught 2 sea Trout in the 2lbs class, and finished the day off with a fine 8lbs Salmon and all caught on the fly, staying with Lakelandshouse.com Mr Dave Cronin, and his Son John, caught 2 Sea Trout, ranging from 2lbs up to 4lbs, Mr. Malcolm Clapper fishing in a hired out boat from www.lakelandshouse.com caught a fine Sea Trout of 4lbs on the drift, Local Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com reported to me that he was told by 2 anglers, that they caught 2 specimen Sea Trout in the 6 and 7lbs class. Now to the Grilse Department a Guest caught a 3lbs Grilse on the fly with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and @ watervilleboats@gmail.com wind SW light to fresh and overcast and felt quite cold