31/5/14

Enrico

31/5/14 There was some good action on the Lake today, so straight to the Salmon department, first in the striking fly zone was Mr. Enrico Fantasia of Dublin, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com who caught a fine 7 lbs Grilse and finished his day off with a fine Sea Trout in the 2 lbs. class. In the trolling department Mr. Dan Sugrue of Waterville and Tralee fishing with his good friend Mr. Brod O’Sullivan, caught a  fine Salmon in the 7 lbs, class and finished their day off with a Salmon in the 10 lbs. class. There was also some good action in the Sea trout Department, Mr. Sean Brick of Tralee caught a 2 ½ lbs Sea trout on the drift and fishing out of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com Now we cut across to the South Side, The Honourable W.F.D.G. Secretary Mr. Kevin O’Sullivan, caught a fine Sea Trout on the fly, in the 3 ½ lbs class. Now to the Hired out boat fly department of www.lakelandshouse.com Anglers from Co Down, caught 3 Sea Trout in the 2 ¾  lbs. class, and finished their day off with four more Sea Trout in the 2 lbs class. Dara and Margaret, from Dublin, caught 1sea trout of 2 lbs. 2 ozs, Now to www.lakelandshouse.com back date department, yesterday 30/5/14 Mr. Niall Harrington of Dublin, caught 2 Sea Trout one of  2.2 lbs and released another Sea Trout of  2 ½ lbs. Last but least, Local Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly caught a fine Sea Trout of 2 ½ lbs on the Drift. Wind SW light to fresh with good cloud cover.                                

30/5/14

the picture tells the story 

30/5/14 All quiet in all departments, again we had bright sunshine all day and a very gentle wind from the west. So the least said the soonest mended.

29/5/14

29/5/14 There was little movement today on the Big Lake/Lough Currane, just 1 Sea Trout to report, caught on the troll, by Jim Comerford. You could say the rest of my Noble Anglers buried their head in the sand. Wind west this morning then veer
ed N this afternoon, light with bright sunshine all day.

28/5/14

28/5/14 Lough Currane was on the quiet side in all departments, with bright sunshine and hardly a cloud in site, at least we anglers have a reasonable excuse for not Procuring my Noble Game Fish. Wind WNW light.        

27/5/14

Pierre 

27/5/14 Straight to the Salmon/Grilse department, all the headlines go to Mr. Pierre Loyer from Paris France,who caught a fine 6 ¾ lbs, Salmon on the troll, while fishing with his Gillie MD and he kept his PHD. Now we head for the Sea Trout fly department, Mr. Harry Feeney, caught a fine 3 lbs Sea Trout on the fly while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Now we cut across to the Southside and the hired out boat fly department of www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. Malcolm Capper and Mr. Neil Thomas of the UK, caught two Sea Trout ranging from 2 lbs up to 3 lbs. Staying in Franks Hired out Boat department, Mr. Dara Touhy of Dublin, caught a fine 3 lbs Sea Trout. Now we head upstream to the upper Lakes, Guests fishing on Lough Derriana, with their Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com caught 4 Brown Trout up to 2 lbs.  Wind SE light to fresh with good cloud cover.  

Dermot

Arthur
Photo taken by Bob Priestly 

26/5/14 My Noble Salmon were in a lethargic mood, so we will head straight to the  specimen Sea Trout department, Mr. Dermot Wynne of Dundalk, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com caught a cracker of a Sea trout of 6 ¾ lbs on the fly. Now to the C&R Fly department, Mr. Arthur White of the UK, caught and released a fine Sea Trout in the 6 lbs class, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly.  Now we cut across the lake to the Southside, Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of  www.lakelandshouse.com and his clients, caught 2 fine Sea Trout on the troll ranging from 2 lbs. up to 2 ½ lbs. and in Franks hired out Boat department, Mr. Malcolm Capper and Mr. Neil Thomas of the UK, caught 2 fine Sea Trout on the drift ranging from 2 lbs up to 3 lbs. Wind, what wind was there wouldn't

Hard days life for a Gillie

have blown a candle out.                                                    
 

25/5/14

Malcolm
photo taken by Sion Brain

25/5/14 All the head lines go to Malcolm, who caught a fine 9 ½ lbs. Salmon on the troll, while fishing with his gillie Mr. Sion Brain of www.kbfishingireland.com and fishing out of www.lakelandshouse.com and just for the record they also lost a Salmon in the 9 lbs class, for the rest of the angling community the least said the better. Wind N light with reasonable cloud cover. Now we go over to the Caherdaniel Chelsea Garden Centre and winning garden for 2014.

Still waiting

Markus

24/5/14 There was some fine action on Lough Currane today both in the Salmon department and specimen Sea Trout department. First to catch of the day and that goes to Mr. Markus Kruse of Germany, who caught two fine Salmon on the fly, ranging from 7 ½ lbs. up to 12 ½ lbs. all caught on the Southside, while fishing with his gillie MD, and after today’s catch he will be a PHD. Staying with the Salmon department, Mr. Jan Timmerman fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com caught a fine Salmon on the troll, in the 7 lbs class. Now to the King of the Specimen Sea Trout department, Mr. Sean Smith of the UK and Waterville, caught a cracker of a Sea Trout on the fly, weighing in at 6 lbs 15 ozs, As always Sean was fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Wind NE and overcast with showers and very cold. Cold or not, if your out there you can still catch my Noble Game fish in these difficult conditions.    

23/5/14

Andy Wishart

23/5/14 They say you can’t knock a good angler of his pedestal, well Mr. Andy Wishart of Northern Ireland is a perfect example of that, again he was in good form in the trolling department with a cracker of a Salmon of 11 ½ lbs.  Andy was telling me that he had one almighty battle with his Noble Salmon until his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy and of www.fishingwithdom.com netted his fine fish with one swipe. Now to the specimen Sea Trout department, and the hired out boat department of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com Mr. Michel Allonsius of France caught a fine 7 lbs 5 ozs Sea Trout on the fly. Now we head upstream to the Commeragh, an angler fishing on his own caught 2 Salmon in the 6 to 7 lbs class. Wind NNE fresh with showers and very cold.                                        

Michel Allonsius 

   

22/5/14

Mr.Arthur White.
photo taken by his Gillie Bob Priestly.

22/5/14 Mr. Arthur White of the UK and his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly take all the head lines, Arthur, caught a fine Grilse in the 6 lbs. class and finished his day off with a fine Sea Trout in the 2 lbs class, both caught on the troll and staying in the Sea trout department, guests fishing with their Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com also caught 2 fine Sea Trout in the 2 lbs class. Wind was NE fresh to strong with showers and very cold, amount of rainfall yesterday was 7.2mm.
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21/5/14

Marcel

Andy's second fish of the day

Liam

Andy's first fish of the day

Mike 

21/5/14 There was some great fishing on the Waterville Fishery today, so straight to the action, first in the striking zone was Mr. Andy Wishart of Northern Ireland, who caught a fine 11 lbs Salmon on the troll at 9 am this morning even before his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com had arrived to take  Andy out, well I can tell you it wasn’t long before their trolling rod went off again with another fine Salmon in the 11 lbs. class. Also in good form in the trolling department was Mr. Liam Ellis of Waterville, who also caught a fine 10 ½ lbs. Salmon on the troll. Now to the fly department, Mr. Marcel Guillou of the UK caught a fine 11 lbs Salmon on the Fly with a Trout rod and by all accounts going by what his Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan of www.vincentsfishing.com said, Marcel had one almighty battle with his noble Salmon and the rest is history.Now to the Sea Trout department, Mr. Arthur White of the UK fishing with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly, caught a fine 4 lbs Sea Trout on the troll.  Well the action didn't stop there, upstream on the Commeragh River, there was also some fine action, first in the striking zone, fishing with the Black Birds fancy, was Mr. Mike Teahan the Matador of Waterville and the Bull Ring, Tralee, who caught 2 Salmon ranging from 8 lbs up to 10 lbs. Sadly I only got a photo of his first Salmon. And last but not least Jean from France and fishing out of www.kbfishingireland.com caught a fine 6 ½ lbs. Salmon and also caught another fine Salmo which he sportingly put back both fish were caught on the lower part of the Commeragh River. Wind was all over the place and light, with bright sunshine and just for the record it made 17.5 mm of rainfall yesterday.                      

Jean

 

20/5/14

20/5/14 There were at least 10 boats out manipulating in all departments and all failed in their duties to procure the wild Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout,  so on that note I will go to the valid excuse department, very humid and thundery, www.met.ie put out a yellow alert for flash flooding, so far its North Kerry, that’s had the brunt of the flash flood storm, I think one of the reasons we have missed it so far, the wind was coming from the West and has just veered into the NE, so ready and waiting?

19/5/14

19/5/14 After yesterdays fine action on Lough Currane, My Noble Salmon were in a benign mood, in other words, the Lough Currane Anglers failed miserably in all departments, at least the fly anglers had an excuse as you can see by the wind report, what’s that I here you say? I am full of it, well yes I agree, but there is a simple remedy, let the Salmon and Sea Trout do the talking. Wind NE light to calm and overcast with light rain this evening.

18/5/14

Michael and Trevor

Frank

Andy

18/5/14 There was great action on Lough Curran today in the trolling department. We start on the North side and Waterville Boats and first in the striking zone was Mr. Trevor Dewberry of the UK, who caught a cracker of a Salmon weighing in at 10 lbs. while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and in Michael’s Hired out Boat Department. Mr. Andy Wishart of Northern Ireland, also caught a cracker of a Salmon on the troll in the 9 lbs. class. Now we cut across to the South side. Swiss Angler, Mr. Frank Rossat fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com  caught a fine 9 lbs Salmon on the troll. Now we head to the western end of Lough Currane, Local Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley caught a Salmon on the troll and last but not least an Angler fishing on his own also caught a fine Salmon on the troll. Wind SW light with reasonable cloud cover this morning and bright sunshine all afternoon.

17/5/14

Mr. Ken Towner and not forgetting his Dog.

17/5/14 My Noble Anglers went out firing on all cylinders’ on Lough Curran today after yesterdays excitement, and first in the striking zone was our Honorable secretary of www.loughcurrane.com Mr. Kevin O’Sullivan of Waterville, who caught a fine Grilse. Now for catch of the day and that goes  to  Mr. Ken Towner of the UK and Waterville, who caught a cracker of a Salmon weighing in at 10 lbs 9oz on the drift off Church Island, and for the rest of the angling community, they failed miserably in their duties in the Salmon department. Now to the Sea Trout department, Mr. Harry Edghill fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught a fine Sea Trout in the 2 lbs class on the troll. Wind SW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover at times.                    
     

16/5/14 A Big Thank you to Kerry Fire Service

16/5/14 My Noble Salmon were well smoked out to day, and for good reason because someone didn’t use their intelligence the good Lord gave them by lighting  a lunchtime fire? Right beside the Edery Bay Forestry and thank God for the Kerry Fire Service who I might add did a first class job in saving this wild beauty spot, and to all you punters out their enjoying yourselves think before you light because you put these firemen’s lives at risk and maybe putting someone else’s life at risk because there is no Fire Crew to come to their rescue. I will let the pictures tell the story. I will finish today’s note by saying no wonder my Noble Salmon stayed deep. Wind SW light to fresh.  

15/5/14

Mr. Tam Hitmiangsong of Waterville

15/5/14 Straight to the belated Salmon department, last night Vincent’s Son-in-law Mr. Tam Hitmiangsong of Waterville, caught a fine Salmon on the troll in the 9 lbs class, on that note I will go straight to his quote of the day, What honorable Father-in-law can do in the morning, honorable Son-in-law can do in the evening, what dose this mean in practical terms, if you are out there you can catch honorable Salmon and its better than nursing honorable hangover, ah that reminds me, must go to Lobster Bar to celebrate, cheers. Now today’s facts there isn't any, and not surprising with bright sunshine and very little wind and what wind was there was from the SW light.                        

14/5/14

Mr. Dave Eccelstone of the UK

14/5/14 Straight to the gossip department, and for good reason! Rumours were going around, that great and renowned Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan has lost his touch, well you want to go back to the drawing board and think again Lads, because Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan of www.vincentsfishing.com  and his client Mr. Dave Eccelstone of the UK and Waterville, were in good form again with another fine Salmon in the 8 ½ lbs. class caught on the fly, 2 Salmon in 24 hours not bad what, lost it my foot. Just for the record Vincent’s and Dave’s photos were taken by fellow Angler Mr. Ken Towner of the UK and Waterville. Wind W light variable with reasonable cloud cover with light drizzle at times.

13/5/14

Vince and Dave

Michael

13/5/14 My words of wisdom yesterday beard fruit, so lets get down to the action. First in the striking zone was Mr. Dave Eccelstone of the UK and Waterville, who caught a fine 9 lbs Salmon on the fly, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan of www.vincentsfishing.com now we cut across to the North shore and the trolling department, Mr. Brod Sullivan and his good friend caught a fine 8 lbs on the troll, sorry have no photo which is a pity, there was also a fresh 5 lbs Salmon caught on the troll by Mr. Michael Shultz of Berlin Germany, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com and the action didn’t stop there, On the Commeragh River Mr. Mike Teahan the Matador of Waterville caught a fine 9 lbs Salmon on the Black Birds Fancy. Wind NNW light with good cloud cover.

Mike the Matador 

12/5/14

12/5/14 My Noble Anglers took a rest in all departments today, in other words they failed miserably in their duties to entice and manipulate their Flies and their Lures to attract my Noble Salmon or the mighty specimen Sea Trout of Lough Currane. Wind NW fresh with heavy April Showers in May.

11/5/14

Frankie and his Grandson Conor 

11/5/14 There was good fishing on Lough Currane today, so straight to the action, first, and I mean first in the striking zone, was Master Conor, who gave his Proud Granddad and local Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com a helping hand with his 10 lbs Salmon and may it be the first of many for Conor, just for the record Frankie caught his Salmon on the troll. Staying on the south side Mr. Gerry O’Sullivan of  Cork caught a lightening 9 ½ lbs Salmon on the Troll. Now we cut across to the North side and the hired out boat department of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com Mr. Daniel O’Sullivan caught a 3 lbs Grilse on the troll, along the North Shore going towards the Black Point. Staying with the North Shore we head for the Sea trout department, Mr Arnold Slater caught a fine 2 lbs Sea Trout on the troll while fishing his Gillie Mr. Junior Scully. Now for the Lough Currane regional forecast, wind fresh NW with showers. As promised the photo of yesterdays Salmon, of Mr. Colin Lynam, Dublin, and his fine 6lbs Salmon.                          

Colin Lynam 

10/5/14

10/5/14 Lough Currane was on the mental side, with a wild West wind blowing down the Lake, but wild or not this didn't  deter two boats heading for the Mouth of the Commeragh, but alas only one boat came up with the goods and that honour goes to Mr. Colin Lynam of Dublin, who caught a 6 lbs Salmon on the fly, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Mike O’Dwyer, and just for the record the paparazzi stayed at home because of the wild conditions, but there is a photo, so as soon as I get it, I will put it up. Wind as already stated. Overcast with heavy showers.

9/5/14

Mr. Kevin Brain caught his Salmon on the 8/5/14

9/5/14 All today’s head lines go to the Wolverhampton Wanderer
, yes you have it, Local Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly caught a fine 10 lbs. Salmon on the troll. Now to the belated Salmon Department, yesterday Mr. Kevin Brain of www.kbfishingireland.com caught a fine Salmon on the Commeragh River.  Wind fresh North West this morning then veered SW light this afternoon, with rain coming in this evening, amount of rainfall yesterday 9.7 mm.              

8/5/14

Paul Eustace with his 8 lbs. 8 ozs Sea Trout

Michael Shultz and Neil O'Shea
with there 10 lbs Hatchery Salmon

8/5/14 All the headlines and the action comes from the North side and the Bungalow, and not forgetting a bit of history breaking news, so lets get to the action, Mr. Michael Shultz of Berlin, Germany, wrote himself into the history books by catching the first Spring clipped Hatchery 10 lbs Salmon on the fly off the point of Grassy, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Now we head to the specimen Sea trout department and Mr. Paul Eustace, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com  caught a cracker of a Sea Trout of 8 lbs 8 ozs, caught on the troll. Wind NW light to fresh with good cloud cover and for the rest of the Lough Currane angling community, no Comment.

7/5/14

Mums the word

 7/5/14 Lough Currane was on the wild side and in the words of Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com the Lake was mad from the west, so on that note as my Noble Salmon weren’t in a taking mood we head for the wild Finch department and they were in a taking mood with Scones on the menu. Wind W Mad and overcast with showers.          

you can sing that