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Saturday, March 31, 2018

31/3/18

waiting for the rod to go off
A Better Chance with Dad No GranDad 
31/3/18 Yesterday certainly was a Good Friday and I can say without any fear of contradiction Easter Saturday was all quiet on the SW front in all departments and with bright sunshine all day, at least My Noble Anglers had a bonafide excuse for their slack lines.Wind ENE light as you can see by the photos of Lough Currane’s Famous Fishing Family Vincent O’Sullivan. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall  0.1mm. Maximum air temperature 8.0c.
     

Friday, March 30, 2018

30/3/18

Eric
Sion
30/3/18 The Lough Currane Wild Atlantic Salmon were celebrating this Good Friday because for the first time in 90 years one could celebrate with a pint legally after ones days fishing so on this historical day we start at Waterville boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com Local Gillie Mr. Eric Jouen, caught a fine 10 lbs. Salmon on the troll this morning and by all accounts had a good battle and in the words of Mr. Eric Jouen I gave him the Butt and now I can go home to my Family and celebrate Easter in Style and there’s no argument to that. Staying in the trolling department, Local Gillie Mr. Sion Brain also caught a fine 8lbs. Salmon, while trolling. Wind ENE light with reasonable cloud cover with showers. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall, 3.0mm. Maximum air temperature 8.6c.

 

Thursday, March 29, 2018

29/3/18

Robert and Dominic 
Heinz and Heiner 
Michael 
29/3/18 There was some fine action on the Big Lake this day so straight to the action and we start on the North Shore, local angler Mr Robert Elson of http://thecrescentwaterville.ie/ was in flying form, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught a cracker of a 10 lbs. Salmon on the troll and staying with the North Shore we head for the Bungalow, Mr. Michael Roden of Dublin and Waterville, caught a fine 8.75 lbs. while trolling with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com Now we head across the Big Lake to the South side and the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com German anglers Mr. Heinz Hilderbrand and Mr. Heiner Aldebert, caught a fine 10 lbs. Salmon on the troll and that wraps up todays fine action. Wind was all over the place, light to calm with hail showers at times and very cold out on the Lake. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 4.7mm. Maximum air temperature 9.3c.                                                                                         

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

28/3/17

Tommy
The View
28/3/18 All Lough Currane’s action comes from renowned Kilkenny Angler Mr. Tommy Duggan and his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com who were in great form this morning in the trolling department and finished his trip off with a cracker of a 12 lbs. Salmon and returned another. They also caught a good few Kelts and for the rest of My Noble anglers they looked on with envy! Wind was all over the place light to calm all day with good cloud cover with hale showers. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall,1.1mm  Maximum air temperature 11.4c.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

27/3/18

27/3/18 Lough Currane was all quiet on the SW front, the only bit of action was in the Kelt department where local Angler Mr. Robert Elson of  the  http://thecrescentwaterville.ie/ and his good friend Mr. Brod O’Sullivan, caught 3 Kelts on the troll. Brod was telling me as you know Vince, I have 70 years experience out there and the Kelts this year are the biggest I’ve ever seen and you have to look twice just in case it’s the right fella but I ain’t been fooled yet but as I said you can’t beat experience. Wind NNE light variable  with reasonable cloud. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall  8.5mm. Maximum air temperature 11.7c. 

Monday, March 26, 2018

26/3/18

Tommy
26/3/18 All today’s headlines go to renowned Kilkenny angler Mr. Tommy Duggan, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com  caught a cracker of an 11 lbs. Salmon on the fly, off the point of Grassy Island and there is a good bit of history to this fish, 40 years to be precise in catching his first Salmon off Grassy, even though Tommy has caught many Salmon on the fly all over the Lake the Grassy always got the better of him, well Tommy you put that long spell to rest and everything comes to those who wait and not satisfied with his fine Salmon caught on the fly, Tommy and his Gillie put their trolling rods out and finished their day off with a fine 8 lbs. Salmon. SSW light and overcast with misty rain. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 10.9c.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

25/3/18

Neil O’Shea puts Paul’s Salmon Back!

Bob
25/3/18 There was some good action in the catching and releasing today, we start in C&R department Mr. Paul Saunders of Glengarriff caught and released a fine lightening fresh Wild Atlantic 10lbs. Salmon, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Staying in the trolling department, local Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley, while manipulating his lures also caught a lightening fresh 10lbs. salmon and Bob’s quote of the day was 8 bloody weeks to catch that Salmon, Cheers! Wind WNW light and variable  and bright and sunny all day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.4mm. Maximum air temperature 10.2c.   

Saturday, March 24, 2018

24/3/18

Nothing like the old C&R
24/3/18 Straight to the C&R department, Mr. Thorsten Weigand of Germany was the toast of Lough Currane and for good reason, while Fishing/trolling with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught two Salmon, his first strike of the day was a 11lbs. Salmon, and finished their day off with a 9 lbs Salmon which they sportingly put back as you can see by the pictures. Wind N light to calm and bright. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 8.4mm. Maximum air temperature 8.2.


Friday, March 23, 2018

23/3/18

My First of many!
Tham and Joshua!
Michael !
23/3/18 There was some good action on Lough Currane today so straight to the action and fish of the day and that goes to Master Joshua Clarke of the UK and of Waterville, Co Kerry and Bailieborough, Co Cavan, you can say Joshua is an all round Ireland angler after catching a cracker of a 11 lbs. Salmon on the troll while fishing with Gillie and his Uncle Tham and just for the record that was Joshua’s first ever Salmon and may it be the first of many. Now we head for the Bungalow, Wexford angler, Mr. Michael McCormack, caught a fine 8 ¼ lbs. Salmon on the troll while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com I will finish today’s notes on a cracker of a 20 lbs. Salmon that got away during the week, thanks to Canadian and Bahrain Angler John Ghazzawi of Canada who sportingly put it back while trolling and best of all the release was all caught on video. Staying with the one that got away I would like to Thank David of Dooleys Restaurant for his great support for Waterville angling because if it wasn’t for David I wouldn’t be linking you all with the one that got away! Wind E light and overcast with rain at times. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 19.7mm. Maximum  air temperature 11.0c.
                                               

Thursday, March 22, 2018

22/3/18

22/3/18 In the words of local Fishing Guide, Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com No Fish, lots of SW wind and plenty of rain, in other words Lough Currane was at a standstill and all fishing stations were closed. Just for the record the wind did drop at about 3pm. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 11.8c.                                                         

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

21/3/18

Riobert
21/3/18 Lough Currane came up with two Salmon both in double figures, so lets get today’s action. First in the striking zone was local angler Mr. Robert Elson of http://thecrescentwaterville.ie/ caught a cracker of 12 lbs. Salmon on the troll while fishing with his good friend and local angler Mr. Brod O’Sullivan and staying with Robert’s fine Salmon, Robert was telling me that he had one almighty fight with his 12 pounder as it took 4 massive jumps but as Robert said I was well in control and it wasn’t long before Brod had one swipe of the net and the battle ended. Now we head for the Bungalow, Cork and Waterville Angler Tim O’Connor, takes fish of The day with a mighty 13 lbs. Salmon, while Fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of  www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com News just in, last but not least, local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com  caught a fine 10 lbs. Salmon on the troll.
 Wind SW light and variable and plenty sunshine. Yesterdays weat
her, maximum air temperature 7.4c.
Robert and Brod

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

20/3/18

Wild Atlantic Way!
20/3/18 Lough Currane was all quiet on the SW front in all departments as my Noble Anglers were frozen out again as temperatures rose but sadly the Wild Atlantic Salmon stayed deep. Now for some fly news which I’m sure all you fly anglers will be interested in, the first hatch of Duck fly was seen today, so on that note I would head for the Black Point for a drift or a hold on the old oars would even be better. Bright sunshine all day and very cold when you take the wind chill Into account. Wind NE then veered NW light and variable. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 5.4c.                       

Monday, March 19, 2018

19/3/18

If the temperature drops any further we anglers will be taking
to the yellow belly submarine!! 
19/3/18 This St. Patrick’s Bank Holiday Monday, you can say without any fear of contradiction the Lough Currane anglers were Frozen out again with temperatures just above freezing and with the wind from NE it would feel even colder. Wind as already stated, yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 3.2c.     

Sunday, March 18, 2018

18/3/18

The Beast from the East!
18/3/18 It’s that East of a beast wind and light snow showers that  takes all the headlines today, so its not surprising that My Noble anglers were frozen out hook, line and sinker and with the temperature just above freezing this morning and when you take the wind chill into considration out on the Lake it would feel like sub zero and that sums up todays action. Wind as already stated. Yesterday’s  weather, Maximum air temperature 9.7c.                         

Saturday, March 17, 2018

17/3/18

St Patrick helps Ireland win, my Noble
Anglers Didn't pray hard enough!!
17/3/18 St. Patrick’s Day drew a Blank which is not surprising because My Noble Anglers were frozen out Like England were in the six Nations today, when Ireland thrashed England. Wind ENE and dam cold, need I say more. Yesterdays Weather, amount of rainfall 4.5mm. Maximum air temperature 10.2.             

Friday, March 16, 2018

16/3/18

16/3/18 All quiet on the SW front in all departments this St. Patrick’s Eve so straight to the weather front, wind ENE light and variable, amount of rainfall yesterday was 8.9mm. Maximum air temperature11.1c. Total amount for March so far is 78.0mm.       

Thursday, March 15, 2018

15/3/18

15/3/18 Lough Currane was all quiet on the SW front, which is not surprising after yesterday’s big flood, just for the record there was 24.8mm of rainfall. Now to all you angling Fans of  Lough Derriana and Namona, there is two boats ready and waiting on Lough Derriana and one boat on Lough Namona, as from now, so if you want to book your St. Patrick’s Weekend on the two upper Lakes just mentioned you can book your boats in advance by Ringing Curran’s Mace supermarket Waterville on
(066) 947 4253 or https://www.facebook.com/CurransmaceWaterville/  Wind SSE then veered SW fresh. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 11.7c. 

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

14/3/18

River Inny
Commeragh River
Commeragh River
14/3/18 Raging floods and strong gale force wind were the order of the day and one could say Lough Currane was on lock down until this evening when wind dropped. A couple of boats ventured out and there were no reports of any rod benders. Wind SSE strong and overcast with heavy rain until this afternoon and as you can see by the photos that was some flood. Wind as already stated, Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 4.9mm. Maximum air temperature 10.7c.   

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

13/3/18

Lough Currane on on the wild side! 
13/3/18 There were no Salmon Texts messages this morning and I can tell you come the afternoon you could forget it and for good reason, there was a wild SSE strong wind blowing across the Lake and the forecast is even worse for tomorrow, with Kerry on a yellow warning with up to 30 to 5omm of rainfall forecasted and gales from the SSE. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall, 1.2mm. Maximum air temperature10.1c. 

Monday, March 12, 2018

12/3/18

12/3/18 Lough Currane started this Monday in a negative mood even though my Noble Anglers were in a positive mood, well positive or not My Noble Salmon alluded the skills of my Noble Anglers. Wind N with reasonable  cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 2.9mm. Maximum air temperature 13.9c. 

Sunday, March 11, 2018

11/3/18


11/3/18 There were at least five boats manipulating this day and with a nice breeze from the West and one would have thought one would have got a text saying got him, but sadly that wasn't the case. Wind as already stated. Yesterday's weather, amount of rainfall, 15.0 mm. Maximum air temperature 12.4c

Saturday, March 10, 2018

10/3/18

10/3/18 The Waterville Fishery was all quiet? on the SW front with only one boat out manipulating and that was Mr. Noel  Clancey of Waterville and Kildare, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Sion Brain, caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll. Wind SW fresh with good cloud cover. Yesterday's weather, amount of rainfall 2.8mn. Maximum air temperature 9.0c.

Friday, March 9, 2018

9/3/18

9/3/18 Lough Currane anglers  were manipulating the fly rod and trolling the odd lure, but sadly with all their efforts came to nothing and as they say that's fishing! Wind NNE fresh. Yesterday's weather, amount  of rainfall 1.6mm. Maximum air temperature 10.1

Thursday, March 8, 2018

8/3/18

8/3/18 Lough  Currane was all quiet on the SW front and rumer has it there was a good party last night in the Lobster Bar, celebrating Robert's and Eric's  fine catches, you could say typical anglers always have a first class excuse. Wind NW light to fresh. With reasonable cloud cover.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

7/3/18

Robert and Brod
Eric
Robert
7/3/18 Lough Currane was on fire late this morning, so straight to the Salmon firing line, first to take the  honours was Local Gillie Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com while trolling caught a fine 7lbs.Salmon and there’s more to this Salmon and you can believe it or not, when Eric netted his fine fish there was a big Stoats tail fly stuck in its mouth and considering Eric caught it on a Rapala, the jury is debating who lost a Salmon on the fly, all I know is what Eric would say, No Wooden spoon for me! So on that note we head for fish of the day and that goes to Local angler Mr. Robert Elson of http://thecrescentwaterville.ie/ who caught a fine 9 lbs. Salmon on the troll, while fishing with his good friend and Local angler Mr. Brod O’Sullivan. For the rest of the angling community they could only talk about Eric’s and Robert’s fish and that sums up todays acition all within a few minutes. Wind WSW light to fresh  with  good cloud cover, Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 3.5mm. Maximum air temperature 8.6c.
The one that got away with the fly but not the Rapala
can you see the fly!

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

6/3/18

6/3/18 Temperatures rising, water level is falling and sadly my Noble Salmon isn’t calling, in other words the fishing conditions are rather appalling! Just for the record Local Angler Mr, Robert Elson of  http://thecrescentwaterville.ie/  reported that he caught a few kelts in the last couple of days. Wind NE light with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.3mm. Maximum air temperature 7.8c.   

Monday, March 5, 2018

5/3/18

The Snow still lingers 
5/3/18  Well the week started on a slack lines note, as my Noble anglers are still defrosting after the Beast from the East and to be fair that goes for the Lake as well and a good flood wouldn’t do any harm. Wind E light and variable with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.2mm. Maximum air temperature 5.3c

Sunday, March 4, 2018

4/3/18

24 hours later ! 
Yesterday!
4/3/18 Slightly warmer this day and 3 boats took to the water with enthuaisam and hoping to procur a wild Atlantic Salmon, but sadly with all their efforts all my Noble Anglers caught was a touch of frostbite. Wind NE light with reasonable cloud cover . Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall, 1.4mm.Maximum air temperature3.4c,

Saturday, March 3, 2018

3/3/18

Looking Down on Waterville today!
3/3/18 Lough Currane was all quiet on the SW front and for good reason, my Noble Anglers are still frozen in time, even though the thaw has set in and floods are forecasted. It will be intresting to see what next week produces, so lets hope there will be a few notes of the tails of the uninexspected. Wind ENE and overcast with light rain at times. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 8.4mm. Maximum air temperature 1.5c

Friday, March 2, 2018

2/3/18

Mr. Liam Higgins 
I told you that  Sat Nav would find us a first class
Bed and Breakfast 
Robin of  the day.
2/3/18 Lough Currane Anglers Frozen out again today, so we will head down stream to the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie where Pro Golfer Mr. Liam Higgins put his fly skills to the test but sadly My Noble Salmon kept their heads down as you can see by the picture taken by Liam’s Daughter Lynda, it wasn’t  exactly warm. Wind NNE fresh with snow falling all day. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall, 0.3mm. Maxi
 mum air temperature 0.7c. 

Thursday, March 1, 2018

1/3/18

Anglers frozen out!
Inny Ice
Ice on the ring
1/3/18 Anglers decline the battle of the freezing conditions this day and who could blame them with the temperature at minus 1 down by the Lake and if one takes into account wind chill, it felt like minus 8 and as you can see by the photo there was ice on the shoreline and parts of the Inny was also frozen as you can see again by the photo. So on this Red warning day we will give the anglers the thumbs up on their decline to catch a wild Atlantic Salmon. Staying with the weather, snow started to fall in Caherdaniel 7.45 pm this evening. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 2.0 c  A word of warning the Red Alert has been extended to 6pm Friday.