28/2/20223

 

28/2/2023 Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports on today’s proceedings, there were four boats out and their reels stayed cold. Wind ENE light and overcast.    

27/2/2023

 

27/2/2023 It was reported to me today that a lot of Currane and none Currane anglers are under the impression that the Waterville Fishery i.e. The Butler Pool, Lough Currane, the Commeragh River and Upper lakes are still under the Brown Tag rule, I can assure you this is incorrect and thankfully we are a Blue tag fishery. Now to today’s manipulations, well I can say there was no blue tagged Wild Salmon caught today. Just for the record there were 5 boats out. Wind SSE light to fresh followed by reasonable cloud cover.    

26/2/2023

 

26/2/2023 There were four boats out this day and for all their efforts the Wild Currane Atlantic Salmon stayed dormant. Wind ESE fresh followed by good cloud cover.    

25/2/2023

25/2/2023 There were four boats out this day and all their reels were slack and silent. Wind ENE light followed by bright sunshine all day.    

24/2/2023

 24/2/2023 www.fishingwithdom.com reports on today’s manipulations on Lough Currane and I quote, 4 boats out and all quiet. Wind NNE light followed by good cloud cover.   

23/2/2023

 

23/2/2023 Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports, Just four boats out  and all quiet in all departments. Wind light with reasonable cloud cover.     

22/2/2023

Dominic With His

Wild Atlantic Salmon

22/2/2023 Just one Currane angler out on this freezing cold day and that was Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com and Domonic wasn’t out long before his reel started singing the Wild Atlantic 11 ¼ lbs. Salmon National Anthem and Dominic was telling me he had a good battle with his first Salmon of 2023, all I can say is may it be the first of many. Wind NNE light to fresh followed by a few heavy showers.       

 

21/2/2023

 

21/2/2023 Lough Currane Salmon reels and my Noble angers were all quiet, so quiet in fact one couldn’t even hear the sound of a Yamaha, need I say more. Wind SSW and veered SW fresh, average wind speed 30 Km/h gusts up to 50 Km/h Just for the record the wind veered again this evening into the NW light to fresh and overcast all day followed by misty rain.  

20/2/2023

 

20/2/2023 Local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Reports on today’s manipulations and I quote, there were 4 boats out and all was quiet. Wind fresh SW and overcast all day followed by misty rain.

19/2/2023

 19/2/2023 All quiet on the SW front. Wind SW fresh and overcast followed by light misty rain.   

18/2/2023

 

18/2/2023 The Wild Atlantic Salmon had a day of peace and quiet as the Lough Currane anglers preferred to sit on their laurels, need I say more. Wind WNW fresh with good cloud cover.       

17/2/2023

 

17/2/23 Local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com  reports that there were 3 boats out and very quiet in all departments as the Wild Atlantic Salmon laid dormant. Wind W and veered SW fresh to strong and overcast.     

16/2/2023

 

16/2/2023 In the words of one Currane angler and I quote? No boats out this day and my quote of the day, if your not out there, there is no chance of you catching My Noble Gentleman the Wild Atlantic Salmon. Wind WSW fresh and overcast. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall was 17mm.   

15/2/2023

 

15/2/2023 The Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts. Wind SW and veered SSW fresh to strong with strong gusts up to 61 Km/h and overcast  followed by heavy rain this afternoon.

14/2/2023

 

14/2/2023 We start with yesterday’s manipulations it was all quiet on all fronts. Now back to today Lough Currane was on the wild side with a strong SSE wind blowing with gusts up to 76 Km/h average wind speed was 41 Km/h. and overcast all day.

13/2/2023

 

Waterville House 
Respect 

Mr. Dan McGillicuddy RIP

13/2/2023 I start this week on a sad note on the passing of Mr. Dan McGillicuddy RIP and Dan may not have been a Gillie but he knew every angle of Salmon and Sea Trout fishing, in the sixty’s He worked in the Finglas Hatchery, Waterville Golf Club and Waterville House. On a personal note, I have one good fishing story of Mr. Dan McGillicuddy RIP, When Dan was in his teens he was watching an angler on The Butler pool playing a cracker of a Salmon and shouting for his Gillie to come and gaff his fish, the Gillie was nowhere to be seen so Dan ran down and gaffed the Salmon with one swipe of the Gaff and left the angler dumfounded with his speed. So on behalf of the Currane Anglers  all the good people of Caherdaniel, Waterville and all of Kerry and our Sincere Sympathies to all of Dan’s family, especially Dominic, Ger, Paul, Donie, Anne, Finbar and Eamon. Sadly, missed by his daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Sheila and Breda, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and friends.

 

On Salmon and Sea Trout notes I will give all the facts tomorrow  in respect of Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy and the passing of his Dad.   

12/2/23

 

12/2/2023 The Currane anglers were all quiet this day. Wind S at times SE light with good cloud cover. Just for the record to all you Currane anglers remember as from tomorrow there is a good chance of a good Salmon being caught this week and especially on the 17^th. Good Luck to all.

11/2/2023

11/2/2023 There were six boats out manipulating their lures and by all accounts just the odd Kelt was caught. Wind South light and overcast. 

10/2/2023

 

10/2/2023 Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com reports just two boats out and all quiet on the SW front, just the odd Kelt caught. Wind SW light and overcast.

9/2/2023

 

9/2/2023 Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com  reports that there were three boats out and their reels were all silent this day. Wind SE and veered SW light with reasonable cloud cover.   

8/2/2023

 8/2/2023 My Noble Salmon were all quiet this day as were the Currane anglers. Wind SW and variable fresh and overcast all day.  

7/2/2023

 

7/2/2023 Currane angler Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@mail.com reports that there were only two boats out manipulating their skills and for all their efforts just a few Kelts caught. Wind SSW light and veered S in the afternoon and overcast.    

6/2/2023

 

6/2/2023 All quiet on the SW front on this St. Bridget’s bank holiday Monday. Wind fresh, average speed 23mph and overcast.

5/2/2023

A view of the Wild Atlantic Way Waterville
Perfect timing! 

5/2/2023 This first St. Bridget’s Bank holiday Sunday and there were only three boats out this day and all the Currane reels were all quiet, this was confirmed by Currane anglers Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy/ the flyman and at www.fishingwithdom.com  Wind SSE and veered S fresh to strong with good cloud cover.          

 

4/2/2023

 

4/2/2023 Mr Eric Jouen of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com reports that he caught a few Kelts and the odd Brown Trout. Just for the record there were three boats out this day. Wind SW fresh and veered NNE fresh, followed by good cloud cover.      

3/2/2023

 

3/2/23 Just Three boats out and in the words of Currane angler Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy / the flyman of www.fishingwithdom.com no good just three boats out and very quiet. Wind SW fresh and overcast followed by showers.    

2/2/2023 You can see all photos on my Facebook page

Eric catches first Salmon 0f 2023 on the Waterville fishery

 2/2/2023 Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville Boats and watervilleboats@gmail.com takes all the Salmon Headlines and for good reason, yes you have it, Eric caught the First salmon of 2023 on Lough Currane and the first in Kerry and the second caught in Ireland 2023, his cracker of a Salmon weighed in at 7.5 lbs while trolling by the Bridge, you could say a bridge too far for the wild and lightening fresh Salmon as you can see by the photo of Eric, down by the lake. It wasn’t long before  Eric headed for The Waterville Inn to be presented with the Paddy Carey Memorial Cup by Joan Moriarty on behalf of The Landlord Mr. Damien Duff of The Waterville Inn. I can tell you the party didn’t finish after the presentation they headed down to the Lobster Bar and as you see all of Eric’s Family were waiting to congratulate Eric as you can see by the family photo. Wind SW fresh to strong and overcast.   

Eric and his Wife Ursula holding the Cup

1/2/2023

1/2/2023 Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com reports that he was the only boat manipulating his lures and caught one Kelt for his efforts. Wind WNW veered W average wind speed was 30 Km/h and overcast.