31/3/16

Mr. Andrew Wishart 

31/3/16 All the head lines go to Northern Ireland Angler Mr. Andrew Wishart and his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com they caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll and Andrew’s and Dominic’s bate of the day was a Rainbow Trout Rapala and for the rest of the anglers fishing out there failed in all departments. Wind SW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover.            

30/3/16

30/3/16 There was no excitement in the Salmon or Sea Trout departments and you can say without any fear of contradiction my Noble anglers failed miserably in their duties, so the least said the soonest mended. Wind West fresh with reasonable cloud cover.        

29/3/16

29/3/16 Mr. Michael Roden was the toast of Lough Currane today and for good reason, Michael caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Now we head upstream to the upper Lakes and Lough Derriana, yesterday 28th German Anglers Mr. Alfred Weigand and his Son Thorsten, caught 1 Salmon and a few good Trout. So all you upper lake enthusiasts get up there and start manipulating, you can book your ticket at Mace Supermarket Waterville. Wind SW light with reasonable cloud cover with heavy showers.      

28/3/18

Some Fish caught on the River Avon

28/3/16 This Easter Monday was all quiet on all fronts so on that note we will head across the Irish Sea and down to Hampshire and the River Avon and the reason I’m  heading there is because its not often you see a photo of a 40 lbs. Salmon being released or caught for that matter. Wind, there was a nice west wind blowing with good cloud cover with the odd shower

27/3/16

Gillie Mr. Vincent O'Sullivan, Gillie Mr. McGillicuddy,
Mr. Peter Rall, Mr. Bernard Rall

heres to the next 100 years 

27/3/16 As Ireland was celebrating the centenary of the Easter rising, German angler Mr. Peter Rall was manipulating his Lures on Lough Currane and it wasn’t long before he and his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com were celebrating their own Easter Rising with a fine Salmon caught on the troll, in the  9 lbs. class. Wind West and strong this morning but come afternoon the wind slackened off, but it was very cold with hale showers on and off all day.

 

26/3/16

The truth of the Fish is in the eating of 

26/3/16 Lough Currane was on the wild side with a strong Westerly blowing down the Lake, a few boats did venture out but sadly there were no rod benders reported so on that note we head for Joey’s Fast Food Caherciveen and here is a taste of how some anglers celebrated their Good Friday with the finest Fish and Chips that you will get in Ireland and that’s a fact and I can tell you. you won’t be disappointed. Amount of rainfall yesterday was 14.2 mm , wind as all ready stated and overcast with heavy showers.                

25/3/16

Peter

25/3/16 There was a strong SSW gale blowing across the lake today, but this didn’t deter German Angler Mr. Peter Rall from going out to fight the elements, as his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com headed for the South Side to calmer waters, as they were trolling along and having a good chinwag, the next thing all they could here was the reel singing, Dominic  shouted wind in the rods we’re in him and the rest is history and the pictures tell the full story of today’s action. Wind as already stated, the amount of rainfall yesterday was 12.3 mm.            

Peter takes a snap shot of his fish and his Gillie

One way of getting out of eating fish on Good Friday 

24/3/16

Anglers take note when you fail miserably in your duties 

24/3/16 My Noble Salmon were resting on their laurels today and this picture puts it in it’s proper context, in other words and yes you have it My Noble Anglers failed miserably in their duties in all departments, even though there were reports one angler did bend the rod into him, but the Salmon won the day. Wind NW light with good cloud cover and just for the record it made a flood late last night.

23/3/16

23/3/16 All the headlines come from the North Shore and Bungalow, Mr. Bernard Breslin from Dublin and fishing out of www.curranelodge.ie caught a fine 9 lbs. Salmon on the troll, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com  and for the rest of the angling community the least said the better, going by their lack of performances in the Salmon department, you could say My Noble Salmon were having a good laugh at them. Wind NW light to fresh with good cloud cover.      

Bernard and Vincent 

Jim

Gillie Dominic McGillicuddy 

22/3/16 There was some good fishing on Lough Currane today so straight to the action, Mr. Jim Hall of Waterville and the USA, caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll while fishing with his Gillie. Now we move over to mainland Europe, German angler Mr. Bernard Rall fishing out of Clifford’s Bed and Breakfast and at http://www.cliffordbandb.com/  caught a fine Salmon on the troll in the 9 lbs. class, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan of www.vincentsfishing.com  Now to the Brown Trout department Bernard’s Brother Mr. Peter Rall caught a fine Brown Trout on the troll as you can see by the picture with his gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com and I must thank Mr. Peter Rall for sending the photos of his Trout and his Brother’s Salmon and not forgetting to thank Mr. Jim Hall for sending his photo of his fine Salmon. Wind SE light with reasonable cloud cover.      

Gone to the Bar to celebrate. 

21/3/16

21/3/16 My notes are getting as hard as it is to catch the wild Atlantic Salmon and if my daily reports were as bad as the anglers skill in catching fish, I would be in the deep deep doo-da! Wind W light with good cloud cover.

20/3/16

Photo taken by Avril Burns

20/3/16  There were a nice few boats manipulating in all departments but sadly their skills fell well short of enticing a wild Atlantic Salmon to the fly or the lure and with a nice breeze form the SE. One would have thought my Noble Anglers would have seen more action. Wind as already stated and just for the record there was reasonable cloud cover.

19/3/16

Blood Pressure  rising on Lough Currane

19/3/16 As my Noble anglers headed out this morning with enthusiasm and hoping for a good battle with my Noble Salmon, but come evening they headed for the nearest Watering hole and empty handed as they walked into their local Bar red faced with failure written all over their faces. Wind SE light, with good cloud cover.
                     

18/3/16

18/3/16 Again Lough Currane was on the quiet side in all departments. On the weather front there was bright sunshine all day with a very light SE wind blowing ,who could blame my Noble Anglers for not producing the goods. You could say today was more for big game Fishing and as you can see by the photo and just imagine this Noble Fish at the end of your fly line.                

17/3/16

St. Patrick

17/3/16 As we all know today is St. Patrick’s Day and sadly my Noble anglers failed miserably in their duties in all departments, the only excuse I can give them is they either didn’t pray hard enough or their skills leave a lot to be desired. Wind SE fresh with reasonable cloud cover at times.  

World Famous Gaelic Footballer and Trainer Mr. Micko O'Dwyer
chauffeured by Mr. Kevin O'Shea 

16/3/16

photo taken by Susan Baughman 

16/3/16 Lough Currane was on the quiet side in all departments, so we head for the sky’s as anglers look down on the Kingdom of Kerry as they are about to land at Kerry Airport and in the words of our Local postman and I quote, attention all anglers of the European mainland and the UK, book your flight now because there is only limited spaces left. Wind light to calm SE with good cloud cover.              

15/3/16

David and Terence

Eric

15/3/16 As People of Ireland were celebrating their independence, My Noble Salmon gave into the French Resistance, but not without a Battle, as Local Gillie Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com caught a fine 7 lbs. Salmon on the troll as you can see by the fine photo take by his good Wife Mrs. Ursula Jouen. Staying in the Trolling department and the celebrations’ The Irish Tri colour was flying high this afternoon, as Irish Angler Mr. David Barry from Limerick, caught a cracker of a Salmon in the 10 lbs. Class on the troll, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Terence Wharton Jnr. Just for the record you can contact Terence Wharton on 353 (0) 872100064 Wind SE light to fresh with good cloud cover.          

14/3/16

Kevin 

14/3/16 Breaking news it turns out that the 13th  is lucky for some, yesterday on the World famous Butler Pool and at  www.watervillegolflinks.ie local Angler and no stranger to the Butler Pool, Mr. Kevin O’Shea caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the fly. Just for the record the photo was taken by www.watervillegolflinks.ie  Now back to the present. There were four boats fishing on the North side and no reports of any rod benders. Wind SE light to fresh with bright sunshine all day.  

13/3/16

13/3/16 Lough Currane was on the quiet side after the last of couple of days mighty action. In defence of my Noble Anglers you could say that the 13th  is unlucky for some, well today all anglers must unlucky ! because they all failed miserably in their duties in all departments. Wind SE light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover,

Tam
may it be the first of many 

The Dog gives it approval 

12/3/16 Great news for Lough Currane and for Local angler Mr. Anulal Hitmiang or as we call him Tam of www.vincentsfishing.com  and for good reason, Tam caught the first specimen Sea Trout of 2016 on the troll, his fine fish weighed in at 9.25 lbs. Tam was telling me that he had a great fight and one he won’t forget for a long time and he can say without any fear of contradiction he is a full member of the Specimen Club. On the Salmon front all quiet on the SW front after yesterday’s excitement. Wind SW light to fresh with good cloud cover. On a personal note I would like to thank Mrs. Ursula Jouen of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com for sending some cracking photos.                  

No it's not stuffed yet

11/3/16

Mark, Dominic, Bob, Mr. Michael Healy-Rae TD

11/3/16  The Ice was melted in the fly department today by Mr. Mark Knowles of UK, Mark caught the first Salmon on the fly in the 10 lbs. class, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com and the action didn’t stop there, in the trolling department Local Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley caught a fine Salmon in the 9 lbs. class. This evening My Noble Anglers headed for the Lobster Bar and while they were celebrating fine catches, who should walk in but the one and only Mr. Michael Healy-Rae TD and it wasn’t long before he was asked to be in on the act and fair play to Michael he agreed and I’m glad he did because it’s the first time that I know of  that a Top politician that’s been photographed with the first Salmon caught on the Fly from the Waterville Fishery. Wind SW light to fresh and overcast.                

10/3/16

Eric with his 8 lbs. Salmon 

Michael and Eric

10/3/16 Straight to the action, On Lough Currane today there was only one angler who had the Trump Card in the Salmon department and that goes to Local Gillie Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and for good reason, he caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll between the Grassy and Church Island and staying with Waterville Boats not be out Trumped, Eric’s Father-in-law and Commander-in-chief of Waterville Boats Mr. Michael O’Sullivan caught a fine 4lbs. Brown Trout on the troll. I must thank Eric’s good Wife, Ursula for taking the photos and sending them to me and Ursula can have the last say on today’s catch, a nice double for Waterville Boats!
News on the upper Lakes, you upper Lakes enthusiast I believe There is 1 boat on Derriana and 1 boat on Lough Namona, for information and booking, contact Mrs. Ann Curran Mace Store Waterville on 006 9474253
Wind flat calm and overcast.        

Michael with his fine 4 lbs. Brown Trout.

9/3/16

9/3/16 The wind  was in the Northeast,  but my Noble Anglers didn't have a feast as they looked down at the waters edge at end of their day all they could  only say to themselves, my Noble Salmon have won the day.  

8/3/16

8/3/16 My Noble Salmon are still in a  lethargic mood, in the eyes of the angler as he looks up to the sky’s and say’s to himself what the hell am I doing wrong? or is it that my Noble Anglers presentation isn’t up to the required standard? I will let you decide. In defence of Lough Currane and its anglers that are out there every day, it would be nice to see a few more boats out there, you take today there was only two boats out that I know of . Wind light and from the West and overcast with heavy rain this evening.

7/3/16

7/3/16 Lough Currane was on the quiet side in all departments, so quiet infact one renowned Gillie decided to head out to sea on the Wild Atlantic way and manipulate a few Lobster Pots but that is another story. Wind NE light with the odd shower with reasonable cloud cover.      

6/3/16

6/3/16  There was a strong squally Northeast wind blowing and just a few boats ventured out which is not surprising and with frequent bitterly cold showers who can blame the anglers that headed for the high stool. So on that note we head for the Birthday department, on behalf of all the Anglers I would like to wish Local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com a very Happy Birthday.    

5/3/16

5/3/16 Lough Currane was on the quiet side after yesterdays breaking of the ice, but sadly the lake soon froze up again today in the Salmon department, but to be fair it was dam cold out there with a light East wind blowing down the Lake with the odd shower with reasonable cloud cover at times.                    

4/3/16

Terence

4/3/16  Mr. Terence Wharton Jnr. Breaks the Ice on Lough Currane with a cracker of a Salmon in the 11 lbs. class caught on the troll. Terence was telling me that he had one hell of a battle while playing his Salmon. Now that’s done and dusted I’m heading to the Lobster Bar and celebrate my Bar of silver with a few pints of Porter. For the rest of the angling contingent they failed miserably in their duties. Just for the record Terence was telling me that he has caught a good number of Kelts, an average of 4 each trip. Wind East  and in the words of  Terence, it was Black out there.                    

3/3/16

Lough Currane Anglers are losing the plot  

3/3/16  There were just two boats manipulating their artistry in the fly department combined with a mixture of trolling and their results are as follows, 6 Kelts between the two boats and you could say they failed miserably in their duties not like this Angler who never fails, photo taken by Mr. Grant Rogerson.  Wind SE then veered NW light to fresh with a mixture of rain and hale showers.              

Join the professionals 

2/3/16

2/3/16 Again the weather takes all the news, there was a strong North wind blowing across the lake with heavy showers. One boat did venture out and took cover in the Mouth of the Commeragh and you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to work out that the Anglers in question were trying to catch the first Salmon on the fly, well you can say without any fear of contradiction the Anglers in question failed. Going back to the weather the amount of rainfall for February was 190.6 mm. Wind as already stated,              

1/3/16

Mr. Jeremy O'Connor R.I.P.

1/3/16  I start with the sad news that Lough Currane has lost another great Angler, Mr. Jeremy O’Connor of Cork sadly past away yesterday,
Jeremy had fished the Waterville fishery all his life and in the words of his Brother Dr. Tim O’Connor, my Family have been fishing Lough Currane and the Waterville Fishery for well over sixty years plus and I think that says it all, so on behalf of all the Anglers and the good people of Kerry I would like to send our condolences to Jeremy’s Family and friends.  May He Rest In Peace.