30/6/2023
Overcast and heavy rain take all the headlines, as the Currane anglers were all
quiet as they lay in waiting to put their Inny hats on, come afternoon I’m sure
their C&R rods and reels would be at the ready and as of yet My WhatsApp is
all quiet but to be fair how big was the flood and how much will the land take,
will have more facts tomorrow. Wind NW fresh and overcast all day.
29/6/2023 UK
Currane angler Mr. Max Harris was in good form again today in the the Salmon
department, while fishing with his gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught a
fine 7lbs. Salmon on the troll. For the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all
quiet going by my WhatsApp, what’s that you say, texts and photos always
welcome on 087 2074882. Wind light WNW and West followed good cloud cover.
28/6/2023 UK
Currane angler Mr. Harris caught a fine 6 lbs. Grilse/Salmon while trolling
with his gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com
on the weather front, wind light WNW and veered NW.
27/6/2023 The
Currane anglers were all quiet again in all departments. Wind light to fresh SW
and veered WSW and overcast all day.
26/6/2023
Cork angler Mr. Martin Coveney caught one Sea trout while fishing with his
gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and for the rest of the Currane
anglers there was no comment. Wind W and veered SW light to fresh followed by
cloud cover.
25/6/2023 The Currane anglers were all quiet today and
in the words of one Currane angler and I quote, I had a day off, well that may
well be true but going by the Inny secret service the Currane anglers had their
Inny hats on today. Now we head for www.thevillawaterville.com
I Would like to thank all the management and all the staff at the Villa, especially
to a young gentleman and his friends who found my phone and I can tell you it
was greatly appreciated. Wind West fresh followed good cloud cover followed by showers.
24/6/2023 Straight to the Sea Trout department, Luxemburg
Currane angler, Bob caught a fine 2 lbs. Sea Trout while fishing with his
Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
also in good form was Cork Currane fly angler Mr. Sean Kennedy who caught 1 Sea
Trout in the 2 lbs. class while fishing with his gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and for
the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet. Wind South Fresh followed by
strong gusts up to 38 mph and overcast followed by rain showers.
23/6/2023 We start with rainfall ? well going by the
Inny this afternoon I can say it wasn’t a lot but on that negative note we head
out on to the lake where UK Currane angler Mr. Graham Elswood was in great form
again while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught a
fine 5 lbs. Salmon on the fly. As Brod’s Father Mr. jack O’Sullivan once said
to me 46 years ago even the smallest bit of rain can activate Salmon, all I can
say, so true. Wind fresh SSW and variable and overcast followed by misty rain.
22/6/2023 Straight back to yesterday’s manipulations
and I quote Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Vincent you’re
failing in your duties, you didn’t mention my clients catch in yesterday’s report,
well I have to say I’m guilty as charged because I failed to read his text, so
lets put the record straight and my apologies to UK Currane angler Mr. Graham Elswood
who caught a fine 3 lbs. Sea Trout on the drift. Now back to today’s action
Local Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea reports that nothing happened today. Wind light to
fresh South and veered SSW followed by reasonable cloud at times and very warm
and humid.
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| Ryan Waterville's Olympic Silver medallist photo courtesy of Skellig Stars |
21/6/2023 As they say there is always a silver lining and
today was a perfict example and no it has nothing to do with fishing, mind you,
you could catch a fish with it. So, let’s give Waterville’s Olympian Ryan
Griffin a Big Congratulations for winning the Silver medal in the Javelin for
Kerry and Ireland in the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin today and not
forgetting his fellow athletes. Now to the Currane anglers it was all quiet on this
Silver Medal day so as you can see the Sun was shining. Amount of rainfall
yesterday was 15.6mm.
20/6/2023 Straight to the flood topic and yes, the Currane anglers are still waiting for the elusive flood, you can say the rain more elusive than the Salmon at this present time. Wind SW light and variable followed my reasonable cloud cover. As you can see by the photos, this report isn’t propaganda.
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Heavenly Fathers Day
18/6/2023
All quiet on the Wild Atlantic Salmon front, the same couldn’t be said for the thunder
and lightning followed by downfalls, how much rain fell we will have to wait
until tomorrow, personally if there was a good amount of rainfall sadly the
land will take most of it but just for the record the amount of rainfall yesterday
was 0.4mm. Maximum windspeed 14 mph from the South.
17/6/2021 Straight
to the Bungalow, UK Currane Angler Mr. Peter Brown while fishing with his
gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught a fine 5 lbs. Grilse/Salmon on
the troll. Now to the weather, the flood that missed the Waterville Fishery? All
I can say the same couldn’t be said in Tralee and for good reason, there was a
mighty thunderstorm followed by a massive downfall that flooded parts of Tralee
in minutes today, sadly so far the Waterville Fishery is still on the dry side
but as we all know in theses thundery conditions that can change in minutes,
only time will tell. Wind light SSE veered Southwest.
16/6/2023
The Currane anglers were as quiet as the Lambs and considering the water levels
that’s not surprising. Wind SE and veered SSW light to fresh followed by good
cloud cover.
15/6/2023 The
Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts today so on that slack note we
head across to the Irish Times and for good reason, why? because I was browsing
the net and low and behold what came up was, well click the link and how I
missed this I don’t know but as the late Brod
O’Sullivan would say, typical Vince. The clue is scroll done. Wind SSW
light followed by reasonable cloud cover. I would like to thank Mr. Derek Evans
of the Irish Times. Just for the record keep scrolling down until you see what’s
written about the great Brod O’Sullivan RIP
conditions are not easy!
14/6/2023 There were a few boats out today and considering the low water conditions it’s great to see a few Currane anglers out there manipulating their skills and I can tell you Canadian Currane anglers Father and Son, John and Ian Dufton weren’t disappointed because they caught two lightening fresh Grilse while trolling with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com In the words of their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea, it was hot out there and there’s no argument to that. Wind SW light followed reasonable cloud cover.
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| Ballinskelligs Bay this morning |
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| Butler Arms 1966 |
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| Ballinskelligs Bay Waterville |
12/6/2023
The Currane angler’s boat seats were like blazing saddles and as you can see by
the picture it was a great day for the Bass. Wind N and veered NNW light and
hardly a cloud in site.
11/6/2023 All
quiet on all fronts this day. On the weather front, overcast all day and very
humid, wind SSW and veered SW light average wind speed was 17 Km/h. Amount of rainfall
for the last two months, April 77.7, May 57.5, June 3.7
10/6/2023 The
Currane anglers were all quiet on the SW front on this humid and misty day.
Wind SSE light and variable.
9/6/2023 Straight
to the Bungalow and at www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
US Currane anglers Jake and Luke caught 2
& half lbs seatrout on the troll with their gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
Wind SE and variable light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover at times. Now
we head for the 2023 Special Olympic World Games In Berlin and for a great
reason, Ryan Griffin is Waterville’s Olympian and representing Waterville,
Kerry and Ireland, so on behalf of all the Currane anglers we wish Ryan all the
best at the 2023 Special Olympic World Games in Berlin.
8/6/2023 All
quiet on the SW front in all department’s. Wind NE light to fresh and variable,
followed by good cloud cover. Now we head out on to the Wild Atlantic way for
some good fishing for the wild Sea Bass and you could say the Currane anglers
are on a low and the Bass anglers are on a high. Mike
Cahill had a 6lb bass this morning and lost a few more, his friend Derek had a
great few days in Waterville but didn’t manage to land a fish but connected
with a few but flicked their tails and off they went. Derek chilling out in
Waterville after the launch of his new company best of luck Derek.
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| Mike |
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| Sunset at the Smugglers |
7/6/2023 Bright
sunshine and to make things worse a low lake, low or not the Butler Arms Hotel
of www.butlerarms.com and their client Currane Angler Mr. Mike Cahill fishing with
his Gillie out of Waterville Boats and at watervileboats@gmail.com caught a fine 4lbs. Salmon/ Grilse on the troll. I
can tell you it wasn’t long before they headed for the Smugglers Inn and at www.smugglersinn.ie
Just for the record what they had is classified information and congratulations
to all for keeping the Currane flag flying high. Wind ESE light and variable.
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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.
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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| Sunset this evening |
4/6/2023 Sombreros
were the order of the day as the sun blasted down on a low Lough Currane, so
you don’t have to be a mathematisation to know today’s Game Fishing results.
Wind Light and variable, you could say it went around the clock and not a cloud
in sight.
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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.
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| Ballinskelligs Bay this morning |
2/6/2023 MET
Eireann didn’t register any rainfall and where the Currane anglers are concerned
they didn’t register any Salmon on this warm day and come afternoon there was
good cloud cover followed by a variable light wind from SE to the SW.
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.
