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Kerry's Wild Atlantic Way |
6/6/2023 All
quiet in all departments as the sun again blazes down on the Currane anglers.
Wind light ESE veered SE and veered again into the West.
Salmon and Sea Trout daily reports from Waterville Fishery, County Kerry, Ireland.
5/6/2023 To
all holiday makers and especially the Currane anglers remember in theses
roasting conditions to head for Fogarty’s Centra Moo’d ice cream parlour, I can
assure you one won’t be disappointed because of the amount of multiple flavours
of ice cream of your choice and as I always say the truth of the ice cream is
in the eating of, as you can see by the photo we weren’t disappointed.
Now we head
out on to a bright and sunny Lough Currane with Currane angler Mr. Pat
Bridgeman and in his own words, Hi, Vincent, Took the kids out on lough Currane,
trolling got two nice sea trout in half pound range nice to see kids release them
was lovely to get out. Pat Bridgeman. For the rest of the Currane
anglers it was all quiet. Wind ESE veered WSW light and variable. Just for the record
there were 8 boats out come after
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Wild Atlantic Way |
3/6/2023 The
Currane anglers headed for shelter as the sun blazes down and takes control on
today’s manipulations on a sunny and hot Lough Currane and talking of a hot one,
A Currane angler isn’t too happy on where he get’s his Salmon Licence or I should
say the distance he has to go to get it, I will say no more and let this Currane
angler have his say on this problem, so take it away Currane angler the stage
is yours.
Dear Vincent,
it’s come to my attention that you can no longer purchase a Fishing License in
the Village Tackle
Shop the Chemist Shop although you
can buy Tickets for the upper Lakes & the River Inny not sure why this is
the case tried to buy a License there in March and couldn’t.
Regards,
A Currane angler
Just for the
record I have a good few emails on the 2023 Currane Salmon Licences and I can
say they weren’t as polite as the one above, some inferred it was my fault and
all I can say is Not Guilty.
1/6/2023 The
sun was blazing down on Lough Currane, so one doesn’t have to be a rocket
scientist to know today’s headlines, more like slacklines in my opinion, going
by WhatsApp. So on that note we head for Luton and bring me sunshine video of
Kerry by Currane Angler Mr. Gary Humphrey, so Gary take the stage, God only
knows what the Mad Fisherman will think of it. Wind East, ESE, S, SW, WSW. W,
light.
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Ballinskelligs tonight |
29/5/2023 Great
news for the Currane anglers today because the first Salmon Grilse was caught
on the troll by Currane angler Andy from Co. Clare while fishing with his
Gillie and good friend Mr. Bob Priestley, so let’s hope it’s the first of many
for all the Currane anglers. On the weather front another bright and sunny day
followed by a light variable breeze from the East to the SW to the NW come
evening.
28/5/2023 The Currane anglers were all quiet going by my WhatsApp and as I say that my WhatsApp has some good news and I quote Dónal fishing out of the Buter Arms Hotel and at www.butlerarms.com caught a 12 lb salmon on troll, only out 10 mins when he got him. Just for the record Dónal was fishing with his Gillie out of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com considering the low water conditions Lough Currane proves low water or not, you always have a chance. Wind ENE and veered WNW for a while and veered back again NE
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Ballinskelligs Sunset last night |
27/5/2023 Just
one boat out today and that’s not surprising considering the bright conditions
and going by my WhatsApp it was all quiet, mind you if you’re a Luton Town supporter your certainly celebrating
your premiership promotion so congratulations to all the Luton Town supporters
as the Saints go marching down. Wind light to calm WNW veered NNE.
25/5/2023 Bright
sunshine all day followed a light NE wind, you could say the Currane anglers morale
is as low as the lake, need I say more.
24/5/2023 Another
bright and sunny day for the Currane anglers as they caught plenty of suntan,
the same couldn’t be said in the wild Atlantic Salmon department. Wind North and
veered NNE light.
23/5/2023
The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments today and not surprising considering
there was bright sunshine all day followed by a light and variable NNE wind.
22/5/23
Local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports just three boats out and all quiet on the SW front. Wind light
NNE followed by bright sunshine.
21/5/2023 The
Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments today. Wind light NNE and variable,
followed by misty rain at times and overcast for most of the day.
20/5/2023 Most
of the Currane anglers had slack lines but I did get a good but sad report on
the one got away by Currane angler Mr. Adam Healy, in his own words and I quote,
How are you Vincent if it’s any reference to your reports I hooked at fine
salmon the 8 to 10lb in the Cummeragh bay on the troll with a copper and green
Toby. Unfortunately got him to the net and he got a last lease of life and took
a fine 2-3ft jump and spat his lure. Also had a fine 2lb trout on the same
lure. Kind regards Adam Healy. Wind WNW light and variable
19/5/2023 The
Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts so on that note we will head for
the Mad Fisherman and his famous videos on his trips to the Waterville Fishery and
in this video there’s faces well known on the Waterville Fishery and from my
blog so take it away you Mad Fisherman, the stage is all yours, just for record
Mr. Vincent Donnelly the The Mad Fisherman has 2.72K subscribers Wind
NNW light and overcast.
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Tom |
17/5/2023 There
was some good action in the trolling department today, so let’s head out to the
action, first in my striking zone was Currane angler Mr. Tom Nugent of Kilkenny
and fishing out of www.thevillawaterville.com
while fishing with his Gillie Mr.
Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com
caught a fine 8lbs. Salmon on the troll.
Now we head for the Bungalow and Dutch Currane angler Mr. Neils Woermeije fishing out of www.seaclusionwaterville.ie
while trolling with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught a fine
8lbs. Salmon. Staying at the Bungalow, UK Currane Angler Mr. Arnold Slater
caught a nice 7lbs. Salmon while trolling with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
Bright sunshine all day followed by a light WSW breeze.
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C&R 4lbs. Sea Trout |
16/5/2023
Sea Trout of the day goes to Dutch Currane fly angler, Mr. Wim Woermeije and for good reason, he
Caught and released a fine 4 lbs Sea Trout, while fishing with his Gillie Mr.
Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com
Now we head for Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com Michael reported
that they caught a few Brownies. Wind NE to the NW light and variable, followed
by bright sunshine.
15/5/2023 I
start with the sad news that Currane angler Mr. Tommy O’Toole RIP of Tralee
sadly passed away in the last few day’s and I can say the Waterville Fishery
has lost another great Currane angler to the Heavenly Lakes and rivers. So on
behalf of all the Currane anglers and good people of Waterville we send our Sincere
Sympathies to all his family and friends.
Now to today’s
Currane facts, Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com reports there was a good few boats out and between
their flies and lures only brownies were on the Currane menu. Wind North light
followed by reasonable cloud cover.
14/5/2023
The Currane anglers were all quiet this day. Wind North and veered NNW light to
fresh followed by good cloud cover.
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Hampshire Hogs celebrating in the Villa |
12/5/2023
Just two boats out today and all quiet on the SW front on this bright and sunny
day, followed by a light NNE wind. Now we head for the Villa and at www.thevillawaterville.com
and the Hampshire Hogs Party of the Salmon catch of the week and the winner was
Hampshire Hog Currane angler Mr. Trevor Dewberry, as you can see by their
photos a good party was had by all and the Hampshire Hogs asked me on their
behalf to thank the Villa and at www.thevillawaterville.com
management and staff for a great night,
they also would like to thank Waterville Boats at watervilleboats@mail.com and their Gillies
and especially Clifford’s Bed and Breakfast at www.cliffordbandb.com
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3 lbs. C&R Sea Trout |
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Wild Atlantic Salmon |
11/5/2023 I
start in the backdate department, my Apologies to Mr. Gerry O’Sullivan of Beenbane,
Waterville, for failing to report his fine catch of a fine 8 lbs. Salmon caught
on the troll yesterday and as you can see by the photo, or you could say I
failed miserably in my duties in reporting, Guilty as charged. Now back to the
present and I will let the Hampshire hogs have their say on today’s proceedings
and I quote. Hi Vincent, another tough day but Pete had a nice 3lb sea trout,
the last few days have been tough but 3 springers in a week isn’t a week to
complain about. See you in September. Trevor, breaking news on one of the
Hampshire Hog’s Gillie, it was reported to me after Pete caught and released his
fine 3 lbs Sea Trout, the pressure was on and as you can see by the photo the
Hampshire Hogs won by a technical knockout. Wind NNW light and variable followed
by good cloud cover.
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Judge and Jury |
10/5/2023 Straight
to the Hampshire Hogs report, Just a few Trout but that’s all we managed today.
For the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet in all departments going
by my WhatsApp. Wind WNW light to fresh and overcast.
9/5/2023 The
Hampshire Hogs were all quiet in the Salmon department, in the words of one
Hampshire Hog and I quote, useless today except Pete caught a Sea trout on the
troll in the 2lbs class, and I had a few
Brownies. Wind WSW veered NW and veered again West light with reasonable cloud
cover.
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Mr. Ruffle |
8/5/2023 Hampshire
Hog and Currane fly angler Mr. Ruffle takes all the headlines in the fly department
and for good reason, he caught a fine 9 lbs. Salmon while fishing with his gillie
from Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com and just for the
record Mr. Ruffle got into another battle but sadly the Currane Salmon won on the
day and for the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet. Wind SW light and
overcast and as promised, amount of rainfall yesterday was 21.4mm.
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Trevor |
7/5/2023 We start today’s manipulations at the Bungalow.
Cork Currane angler Mr. Dave Homes was in great form again today while fishing
with his gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
caught a 9 ½ lbs. Salmon on the troll. Staying in the trolling department the
Hampshire Hogs were also in good form especially Hampshire Hog and Currane angler
Mr. Trevor Dewberry who caught a fine 11 ½ lbs. Salmon on the troll, Trevor also
reported that his fellow Hampshire Hog Peter Ruffle caught seven Brown trout on
the lake and finished his day off with 3
Sea Trout on the World Famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie Just
for the record The Hampshire Hogs are fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com and fishing with Waterville
Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com
Wind South light to fresh and overcast and followed by a fair bit of rain, will
give the amount of rainfall in tomorrow’s note.
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Peter |
5/5/2023 The Currane anglers were all quiet in all
departments except for their effing and blinding at the end of their day. Wind
SSW light and overcast.
4/5/2023 The Currane anglers were all quiet this day,
so on that note we reach for the skies for the White Tail Eagle video. Wind ESE
veered SE fresh, followed by strong gusts at times and overcast, followed by
the odd heavy shower.
3/5/2023 Straight to the trolling department, Currane US
anglers Mr. Gary O’Hagan and his good friend Chuck caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon,
while fishing with their gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Wind SE and veered
SW and overcast.
1/5/2023 All
quiet on the SW front except for a few Brown Trout C&R. On the weather front
fairly bright for most of the day. Wind WNW veered WSW light.
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Frank |
30/4/2023 Local
Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly and at www.lakelandshouse.com
caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll, now we head for the North shore and
the Bungalow and the hired out boat department of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
Currane Wexford angler Mr. Michael McCormack was in good form again today, while
trolling he caught a cracker of an 11lbs. Salmon. Wind W light with reasonable cloud cover.
29/4/20 There
were a good few boats out today, 14 to be precise. Now we head for the Bungalow
and the hired-out boat department at www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
Mr. Michael McCormack from Wexford caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll,
staying at the Bungalow, Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
fishing with his clients caught and released a cracker of a Brown Trout in the 4
lbs class and finished off with a fine Sea Trout in the 2 lbs class which was
also sportingly put back. Wind South light followed by reasonable cloud cover.
28/4/2023 There
were 10 boats out manipulating there skills unfortunately the Wild Atlantic
Salmon had the upper hand in both the fly and trolling department but the same
couldn’t be said in the Brown Trout department with a nice few Brownies caught
on the troll, Mr. Mark Knowles caught one in the 2 ½ lb class. Wind SW and
veered SSW light and followed reasonable cloud cover.
27/4/2023 We start with the Obituary of Mr. Brod O’Sullivan RIP as you can see.
26/4/2023
Local Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com
reported only two boats out and no good today. SE veered SSE light to fresh and
overcast all day.
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Tim |
25/4/2023
Straight to the Fly department, Dutch Currane angler Mr. Tim Van Der laan on
his last day of his fishing trip to Lough Currane caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon
on the fly while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Terence Wharton Junior. Now we
head for the trolling department and for good reason, Renowned trolling specialist
UK Currane angler Mr. Martin Henderson certainly put his words of wisdom and
advice to his guide while trolling today and fair play to his guide he
manipulated Martin’s lures exactly how Martin advised him and low and behold their
reel went off like a rocket and all hell broke lose, as Martin took the rod the
battle was on and I can say Martin had a good battle while playing his fine
Salmon and by all accounts it wasn’t long before his guide had the fine 11 lbs.
Salmon in the net. Staying in the trolling department, UK Currane angler Mr.
Mark Knowles, caught a fine 10 lbs. Salmon while trolling with his Gillie Mr.
Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Now we head for the weather, wind ESE
veered SE veered again SSE light to fresh followed by good cloud cover.
24/4/2023 Just
two boats out but there was only one boat that takes all the headlines and that
is Renowned UK all-round Currane angler Mr. Mark Knowles, caught a fine 6lbs.
Salmon while trolling with his gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Wind NNE light.
22/4/23 Good
few boats out today, but alas my Noble Salmon wasn’t precured this day, but to
be fair it wasn’t an ideal fishing day for the Currane anglers with flat calm conditions
for most of the day except for the odd light variable breezes and overcast with
the odd bit of sun breaking through. Staying with the wind, it was literally all
over the place, you take your pick.
20/4/23 The
Currane Anglers were all quiet today after yesterday’s excitement and for one
good reason, it was wild out there with a strong ESE wind blowing, followed by
bright sunshine all day. Just for the record only two ventured out today.
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Dave |
19/4/2023 There
were seven boats manipulating their skills on this bright and sunny day and
come 3pm the majority of the Currane anglers headed for home early, I believe because
of the bright conditions? What-a-mistaka-to-maka
and here’s why, UK renowned Currane angler Mr. Dave Ecclestone caught a cracker
of a 15 lbs. Salmon on the fly, around 5pm while fly fishing with his gillie
Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com
Wind ESE light and variable.
Jack
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Same Salmon |
17/4/2023 I
start in the backdate department, yesterday there was a fine Salmon caught on
the troll by a young Currane Angler Master Fionan Brain while trolling with his
Dad Mr. Sion Brain. Now back to the present and today’s manipulations, there
were five boats out and by all accounts it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind South
light and overcast.
16/4/2023
Straight to the fly department, Currane fly angler fishing out of the Villa and
at https://thevillawaterville.com/ caught a fine 9lbs. Salmon while flyfishing
with his gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Wind South
light and overcast throughout the day.
15/4/2024 The
Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments this day. Just for the record
there were three boats out. Wind SSE light to fresh and overcast, light and
misty rain throughout the day.
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Brod RIP |
Stroll by the lake and think of me, I’m not that far away, Know I’m where I need to be, I’m just gone fishing for the day, While by the water’s edge you go, Take time a simple prayer to say, And in your heart, I’ll let you know, I’m just gone fishing for the day, The last time you and I were here, A rainbow graced our lake-bound way, A sign that I am always near, I’m just gone fishing for the day.
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Noel's Wild Atlantic Salmon |
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Éanna |
13/4/2023 Great to see the Currane anglers back in action today after the wild Southwest storms and to report that their lures were in catching mode today, so straight to the action, first in the striking zone was Currane angler Mr. Noel Clancy of Waterville who caught a fine 10 lbs+ Salmon on the troll and Noel reported to me he had a good battle with his Salmon this morning and in his own words, nothing else after that. Now we head for the North Shore and Vincent’s harbour, Currane angler Tam fishing with his good friend and fellow Currane angler Mr. Éanna de Buis were in good form again today as you can see by the picture, they caught a fine 11lbs. Salmon on the troll and for the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet going by my WhatsApp. Wind NW and veered NNW light average wind speed was about 19Km /h and followed by good cloud cover. Yesterday’s rainfall was 13.2mm.
12/4/2023 Another
Wild day for the Lough Currane Anglers as they could only stand there admiring the
Currane waves hitting the shoreline so on that note we head for the meteorological
facts of the day. Wind NW Strong wind speed at 10 am 72Km/h gusts of 100 Km/h,
wind speed at 11am 70Km/h gusts up to 93Km/h, 12pm Wind NW 65 Km/h gusts up to
89 Km/h 1pm wind speed 61Km/h gusts up to 81 Km/h. 2pm 61Km/h gusts up to 78km/h
3pm wind speed 56Km/h gusts up to 72Km/h 4pm wind speed 54Km/h gusts up to 67
Km/h 5pm 52 Km/h gusts up to 65 Km/h 6pm 43Km/h gusts up to 56Km/h overcast all
day followed heavy showers. Yesterday’s weather amount of rainfall 15.6 mm Just
for the record the amount of rainfall for April so far is 47.6mm that doesn’t include
mountainous rainfall.
11/4/2023 Again
today the weather takes the headlines with a strong SSW wind first thing this
morning and veered SW, average wind
speed 39 Km/h gusts up to 41k Km/h this morning, come afternoon gusts up to 50 Km/h
from the SW and veered again WNW fresh to strong followed
by strong gusts up to 45 Km/h and followed by heavy rain for most of the day
until the wind veered into WNW. Staying with the weather Kerry is on an orange wind alert tomorrow. Yesterday’s weather, amount
of rainfall was 7.3mm. As you can imagine today’s angling was done on the high
stool.
10/4/2023 In
the words of one Currane Angler and I quote, one boat out and very cold out
here, today’s results, nil, so have nothing to report. Wind West veered WNW
fresh to strong average speed was about 39 km/h gusts up to 52 Km/H. Yesterday’s
weather amount of rainfall 10.3 mm.
9/4/2023 All Lough Currane stations were at a standstill thanks to the wild wind coming from SSW followed by strong gusts up to 59 km/h. In the words of one Currane angler and I quote, it was mad out there. Back to today’s weather overcast all day followed by heavy rain at times.
8/4/2023
There were seven boats out this Easter Saturday and as you can see by the picture,
you could say the Currane anglers efforts to procure my Noble gentleman the
salmon sadly went down the Swanee. Wind SSE fresh to strong, followed by gusts
up to 52 Km/h Average speed 36 Km/h
7/4/2023 This
Good Friday may have been a good day for the sale of Easter Eggs sadly the same
couldn’t be said for the Currane anglers as ten boats headed out on to Lough Currane
and by all accounts their lines stayed slack. Wind South 37 Km/h with gusts up
to 48 Km/h.
6/4/2023 Local Currane angler Mr. Bob Priestly caught a fine 10 lbs. Salmon on the troll today and for the rest of the Currane it was all quiet in all departments. Wind North light and variable and bright and sunny.
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Mr. Tommy Dugan |
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Owen Moriarty |
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Owen inside the Villa |
4/4/2023 There were 7 boats out today and all was quiet on all fronts and in the words of the flyman of www.fishingwithdom.com and I quote, no good. Wind South light to fresh and overcast, come lunchtime the rain lashed down and still is, it will be interesting to see how big the flood is and staying with the rain the amount of rainfall for March was 185.9 mm and that doesn’t include mountainous rain fall.
3/4/2023 Just
four boats out this day and by all accounts all lines were slack, be it fly or
troll. Wind SSE fresh and overcast all day and that sums up today’s manipulations.
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Mr. Bernard Rall |
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Mr. Bernard Rall playing his Wild Atlantic salmon |
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Tam |
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Mr. Bernard Rall |
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With his C&R |