26/7/2024. Just
a few Trout to report on the drift and a couple caught on the troll. Now to the
backdate department, I was talking to the Wondering Currane angler, he reported
that he caught and released a fine Grilse last week. Wind light WSW followed by
reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.6mm, amount
sunshine 5hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 18.0c.
25/7/2024. Have
no news on the Currane anglers today which isn’t surprising considering the low
water levels and to prove my point, go to Angling
Update and read the reports from around the Kingdom fisheries. Now to the
weather, wind WSW veered W, NW. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 8.8mm, amount
of sunshine 0hrs.1mins, maximum air temperature 17.8c.
24/7/2024.
There was a small flood coming down the River Inny this morning so we will take
it for granted that the Currane anglers had their C&R River Inny hats on?
That’s all the news I have this day, now for the Currane anglers weather report,
wind fresh South veered SW, WSW, SW, WSW. Yesterday’s weather, amount of
rainfall 0.6mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.1mins, maximum air temperature 17.0c
23/7/2024. No reports as of yet from the Currane anglers this day, you could say the reporting is getting as difficult as netting one’s fish but as the fly fisherman said to his gillie patience is a virtue and everything comes to those who wait. Wind North veered W, NW, W, WSW, followed by good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 1.6mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.7mins, maximum air temperature 16.5c.
22/7/2024. No
reports from the Currane anglers as of yet, so on that note we head for the Currane
anglers weather department. Wind fresh SSW veered SW, W, WNW, followed by misty
rain throughout the day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 4.1mm, amount
of sunshine 0hrs.1mins, maximum air temperature 16.6mm.
21/7/24. The Waterville fishery did get a bit of rain but not a lot, in total 9.4mm, yesterday admittedly not a lot but saying that a walk up the Inny wouldn’t have done any harm. Wind fresh SW veered SSW, SW.
20/7/2024. Just for the record all my lines were all quiet but as I say that, the Currane anglers could have seen some good action? but time will tell. Wind fresh, North veered NNW and bright sunshine for most of the day.
19/7/2024. So
far, I didn’t hear of any catches or releases. Wind South light followed by
good cloud cover, followed by rain.
18/7/24. I didn’t hear of any reports of any Salmon caught or released or any C&R Sea Trout. Wind North light followed by some cloud cover, amount of rainfall 6.8mm, amount of sunshine 7hrs.2mins, maximum air temperature 18,2c.
17/7/2024. I
didn’t hear of any catches, be it C&R, fly or troll, so on that note I will
head straight to the Currane anglers weather, Wind strong followed by good
cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine
7hrs.8mins, maximum air temperature 17.8c.
16/7/2024.
As of yet no reports today on catches or C&R. Another calm day on a very
low lake, there was plenty of cloud cover and plenty of sunshine breaking through.
Wind NW veered WNW, W. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.7mm, amount of
sunshine 3hrs.9mins, maximum air temperature 19.4c.
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| Elvis the eel |
15/7/2024. No
reports as of yet but for a matter of interest and I quote one Currane angler,
Vince the lake needs a flood badly, so on that note we will head for brilliant video
on an eel taking a rest bite making his way to The Sargasso Sea. Wind, East
veered ESE, SE, NE followed by good cloud cover and misty rain at times. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 3hrs.6mins, maximum air
temperature 17.9c.
14/7/2024. There were 14 boats out and just a few Brown Trout caught for their efforts. Wind light S veered SSW, S, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 2hrs.8mins, maximum air temperature 17.3c.
13/7/2024. Short and sweet today, no reports as of yet plus Kerry lost the semifinal, need I saw more. Light NNW and variable. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall trace, amount of sunshine 3hrs.6mins, maximum air temperature 17c.
12/7/2024. No
reports on today’s action as of yet so we will head down stream to The Waterville
Bridge and as you can see by video and photos, their getting down to business.
Wind North veered NW late this afternoon, followed by reasonable cloud cover at
times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall trace, amount of sunshine
7hrs.7mins, maximum air temperature 16.9c.
11/7/2024. Straight to the facts of the day, there were at least 3 grilse caught on the troll, followed by a few C&R trout. Wind, light North followed by bright sunshine for most of the day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 13hrs.2mins, maximum air temperature 16.5c.
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| Chef Martins |
9/7/2024.
Straight to today’s action, report by Justin.
Hi Vince, At least 2 grilse caught on the
troll, one angler celebrated his first ever Salmon on Currane after many
attempts, a few trout caught on the troll and 1 on the fly. One angler reported
catching a smolt on the Butler pool this morning but sadly it had returned
early from the sea because it was covered in miniature sea lice, the trout was
destroyed. Very upsetting to see, no wonder the Waterville anglers want the
fish farms closed down, one question I was told that the Deenish fish farm was
closed down 7 years ago due to over stocking, but I was told it’s still
producing salmon pending appeal, surely it should be closed pending an
appeal??? Something stinks here. Regards Justin.
Wind light
NNE followed by reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of
rainfall trace, amount of sunshine 4hrs.9mins, maximum air temperature 17.2c.
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| Currane River |
8/7/2024.
There were 3 boats out, I didn’t hear of any catches or C&R’s, so we will
head down stream to the Waterville Bridge where their starting repair work on
the Bridge? as you can see by the photos, very interesting in a lot of ways. Wind
ESE Variable followed by good cloud cover for most of the day. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 1.1mm, amount of sunshine 14hrs.0, maximum air temperature
15.4c.
7/7/2024. No
reports on the Salmon and Sea Trout front, one must appreciate that Lough
Currane needs a good flood, if there were a few fish caught fair play to them.
Now to yesterday’s backdate and for good reason, I got quite a few texts asking
where did I get this report? yes I failed to mention that I poached it, as the Currane angler said, everything comes to those who wait as he netted
his fish. Today’s weather, wind light to fresh WNE and veered W followed by the
odd shower, come midday the sky’s cleared. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
3.6mm, amount of sunshine 6hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 15.4c.
6/7/2024. My
WhatsApple was very quiet this day but as I always say that doesn’t mean My
Noble Salmon wasn’t caught and I have been proven correct I think and the proof
of the pudding is in the eating of, so we will head for the backdate department
and let the Stranger in the night have his Currane facts of the week. The stage
is yours Stranger in the night.
On Lough
Currane there were 8 salmon for the week with some sea trout also caught. Best
of the sea trout was approximately 4lb and returned due to C+R regulations. Today’s
weather, wind fresh NW and veered WNW followed by shoers at times. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 5.2mm, amount of sunshine 4hrs.5mins, maximum air
temperature 14.8c.
5/7/2024. No
reports from the Currane lake side, so we will head for a let live or let die link and it’s worth supporting,
take note Currane and all game anglers. Wind SW light to calm and overcast for most
of the day, followed by showers throughout the day. Yesterday’s weather amount
of rainfall 6.9mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.5mins, maximum air temperature 14.c.
4/7/2024. My
lines were quiet this day but as I said yesterday that doesn’t mean the Currane
anglers lines weren’t tight today. Wind fresh WNW and veered W followed by good
cloud cover and a few showers at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
2.6mm, amount of sunshine 2hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 15.2c.
3/7/2024. Going by My WhatsApple the Currane anglers were all quiet, but that doesn’t mean my Noble Salmon wasn’t caught. Wind Fresh NW, yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 1.0mm, amount of sunshine 2hrs.2mins, maximum air temperature 17.5c.
2/7/2024. There
were no reports on today’s manipulations going by my WhatsApple but saying that,
it has been reported that Currane angler Mr. Frank Donnelly caught a fine
Salmon and two Grilse/Salmon on the troll in the last few days. Now we head for
the Currane anglers weather, wind light to fresh SSE Veered SW, W, WSW.
Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.4mm, amount of sunshine 3hrs.6mins, maximum
air temperature 15.5c.
1/7/2024.
Straight to the Currane anglers weather report. Wind light to fresh NW and
veered W, WSW, and followed by reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 0.1mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.1mins., maximum air
temperature 14.2c. Total amount of rainfall for the Month of June, 73.5mm,
30/6/2024. Straight
to the Currane anglers weather, correction I have a backdate, yesterday I did get
one report that one Currane angler caught a few Brown trout. Now today’s
weather, wind light from the North and variable and followed by reasonable
cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.0mm, amount of sunshine 3hrs.2mins,
maximum air temperature 16.2.c.
29/6/2024.
No Currane anglers live report, so we head for the Currane anglers weather,
wind Fresh SSE veered NNE and variable and overcast, followed by misty rain. Staying
with the rain last night, there was a bit of rainfall, 7.7mm to be precise. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall as already stated, amount of sunshine 1hrs.6mins, maximum
air temperature 16.1c.
28/6/2024. My
apologies to all my followers on the No Spin No Fly’s zone but as of yet I have
no spin no flies facts, so on that note we will head for the Currane anglers view,
the stage is yours Brian.
Hi Vincent.
Just to go public on my concerns which I have related to you, and several of
the boatman, already privately! There are a couple of issues that need
addressing! No I. Is the online negative reactions to fishermen who keep their
salmon catches rather than
C&R! C&R is not compulsory on Currane
yet, or on a good many other fisheries, and I know people are entitled to their
opinions! But the reactionary comments can often be very hurtful - there is no
need for that kind of behaviour?? A reasonably suggestion should be that the
first caught salmon is kept, thereafter C&R! I suggest that there should be
no distinction in your reports as to whether a salmon is kept or released! The
No 2 issue with those regular reports is the negativity expressed by yourself
when there are "no rod benders," and "no screaming reels, etc."
This is very off-putting when repeated day after day! Again, I suggest that
there should be no reports at all on those day! I have always appreciated your
reports and particularly the weather conditions accompanying the favourable
reports, but the repeated negativity does nothing really to enhance my thoughts
on coming down for a weekend's fishing on the Lough! So, get back in touch with
the boatman, get some positivity into your reporting and don't differentiate
between kept and C&R catches! It's such a beautiful place to visit, fishing
or no fishing! We'll be back!
Today’s
weather, wind fresh West veered WSW, SW, SSW followed by reasonable cloud cover.
Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.7mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.1mins, maximum
air temperature 14.8c.
27/6/2024.
The Currane anglers did have some good action in the Grilse department today.
Wind fresh WNW followed by reasonable cloud cover and followed by the odd shower.
Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.3mm, amount of sunshine 1hours.9mins,
maximum air temperature 16.2c.
26/6/2024. The
Currane anglers were all quiet going by my WhatsApple. So, on that note we head
for a disappointed of Currane anglers cancellation and for good reason, yes bad
reporting the stage is yours Derek.
Myself and a
friend were due down for 2 days fishing this weekend coming but cancelled
because of the bad reports. Between the hotel, boat hire, food and drink and
other stuff we would have spent over €1000 in the community but that wont
happen now. People trying to be clever in not reporting catches are being short
sighted, true fishing reports are important especially for businesses in the
area. I wonder how many other anglers may have cancelled because of this.
Vincent Appleby of course, going there is on the bucket list but when we seen
the poor reports coming in we cancelled. We didn't see the point in driving
from Longford if the fishing was as bad as being reported but we'll go down
next year all going to plan.
Today’s
weather, Wind SSW fresh, followed by good cloud cover and rain at times?
Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.8mm, amount of sunshine 6hrs.6mins, maximum
air temperature 17.6c.
25/6/2024.
The Currane anglers were all quiet this day, wind light NNE followed by
reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 1.1mm,
amount of sunshine 0hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 18.3c.
24/6/2024. They
say the pen is mightier than the sword and there is no argument to that, they
also say eventually the truth will come out, the reason I say this because it
has been brought to my attention that, you the Currane anglers have been
failing miserably in your duties in reporting your catches, i.e. It has been
reported to me in the last week or two, there has been a few Grilse, Sea Trout, Brown Trout caught,
all I have to say is to you the Currane anglers, is that you are letting down the
Bed and breakfast, angling tourism, restaurants, bars and shops, down big time and
if you think that I’m going to take the blame for your disgusting behaviour towards
the good people of Waterville and South Kerry your highly mistaken and just for
the record, you Currane anglers are totally to blame for my negative reporting,
and common sense should tell you that. Just for the record I've never lied on
Salmon and Sea Trout Blog and I have no intention of starting now but I will
carry on reporting 24/6/2024.Now back to today’s action and yes you have it, all
quiet need I say more, so on that note we will go to the backdate department from
Lough Derriana, Hi Vincent , sorry but I was on Derriana on Saturday Tho the
day wasn’t ideal with the cloud down I landed 3 browns all around a pound
-great sign all went back of course no seatrout or salmon sighted or caught
-regards Don. Now we head for the Currane anglers weather, wind South veered
Southwest fresh and overcast with a bit of sun at times, followed by misty rain
at times. Yesterday’s weather amount of rainfall 0.2mm, amount of sunshine 1hrs.9mins,
maximum air temperature 18.0c.
23/6/2024. My
WhatsApple was as quiet as the Currane anglers, and you certainly don’t have to
be a rocket scientist to know the Currane anglers results this day. Now we head
for the Meteorological service sponsored by the weather, wind light WSW and variable,
bright and sunny in the morning come afternoon the heavy cloud came in,
followed by misty rain at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.5mm,
amount of sunshine 0hrs.0, maximum air temperature 15.4c.
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| Sun rise today |
22/6/2024. The
Currane anglers were all quiet today so the least said the soonest mended, so
on that negative note we head for the weather, Wind light SSW veered SW, WSW, WNW,
NW and overcast followed by misty rain. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
14.5mm, amount of sunshine 4hrs.5mins, maximum air temperature 15.9c.
21/6/2024.
As we all know today is the longest day of the year and going by my WhatsApple
it certainly was for the Currane anglers as their reels and lines were all
quiet in all departments. On today’s weather, there was some heavy rain this
morning, how much rainfall I will give you the facts in tomorrow’s notes. Wind
fresh WSW veered NW in the afternoon. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
0.3mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 15.6c.
20/6/2024. The
Currane anglers had another hard day’s of manipulations in the Salmon and Sea
Trout department this day, sadly, if it had been a hard day’s night, they might
have caught a record, personally I prefer carbon fibre to vinyl, if you get my
drift, so on that note we will go into the backdate department, the stage and
video is yours Brian. Hi Vincent!! I was down last week to no avail
fishing-wise as Lough Currane was like a millpond for most of my time there
11th through 13th! However, I went for a memorable spin with The Shy Man on the
11th! While we were trolling on that aforementioned millpond, we came across a
White-Tailed Eagle pursuing a merganser and possibly her ducklings!! The
attached video was filmed at about 10am as the eagle buzzed the merganser until
our approach! As the parent merganser left, the eagle continued to try to flush
the youngsters from the shoreline - to no avail!! We moved away altogether
rather than interfere! The eagle stayed put, so there must have been potential
prey there for it! Kind regards, Brian O'Rorke - we'll be back!!
Wind SW
light to fresh, followed by bright sunshine all day. Yesterday’s weather,
amount of rainfall 0.9mm, amount of sunshine 13hrs.8mins, maximum air
temperature 15.4c.
19/6/2024. The
heat is on in all departments so you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to
know today’s results and if I’m wrong, we all would be delighted. Now we head
for the Currane anglers weather department, wind light to fresh NNE and veered
NW late this afternoon, followed by bright sunshine. Yesterday’s weather,
amount of rainfall 0.9mm, amount of sunshine 6hrs.2mins.,maximum air temperature
15.5c.
18/6/2024. There
were no reports of any rod benders today, except for the Currane anglers fluent
language cutting across the Currane waters. Wind NNE light to fresh, followed
by bright sunshine all day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.7mm, amount
of sunshine 2hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 15.9.c.
17/6/2024. The
Currane anglers frustration is understandable, four boats headed out on to a
low lake and by the end of their day, it was the same old story, nothing to
report. They say their frustrated, they should be in my shoes but thankfully
I’m full of it, so carry on fishing and I’ll carry on reporting. Wind NNE light
to fresh and sunny throughout the day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
0.0mm, amount of sunshine 13hrs.5mins., maximum air temperature 15.8c.
16/6/2024. The
Currane anglers certainly had their suntan lotion on this day, as the sun
blazed down on the Currane waters, even though there was a nice light to fresh
wind from the WNW and variable, their reels and lines stayed silent and slack,
going by my WhatsApple. Now we head for poetic Currane anglers view on drink while
fishing, the stage is yours. Beer is the secret to catching fish. In order to
think like a fish, you have to drink like a fish, Cheers.
15/6/2024. Lough
Currane was on the wild side this morning with a strong WNW wind blowing up to
41 km/h, gusts up to 56 km/h, come afternoon it calmed down, sadly no reports
of any rod benders. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 4.3mm, amount of
sunshine 8hrs.2mins, maximum air temperature 14.6c.
14/6/2024. The
Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments this day. Wind light to fresh
WNW followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
23.1mm, amount of sunshine 1hr.0min, maximum air temperature 15.1c. Going back to
the rainfall, the land took the majority of the goodness and as Miley would say,
well Holy God.
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| Mr. E.G. Appleby RIP |
13/6/2024. Well,
we certainly didn’t get a good flood, I will have all the facts in tomorrow’s report
so on that note here’s today’s facts. There were three boats out, sadly their
reels and lines were silent and slack. Wind fresh WNW followed by showers throughout
the day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 1.6mm, amount of sunshine 8hrs.1mins,
maximum air temperature 15.8c. I finish today’s
report to remember my Father and Currane Angler because today is a very special
day to me and all the family on this his Heavenly Birthday, Rest In Peace Dad.
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| Derrynane Bay |
12/6/2024. Local
gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com
reports that there were just two boats out today and no rod benders to report.
On the weather front the Kingdom of Co. Kerry is on a yellow warning, click
www.met.ie/weather-forecast/lough-currane-kerry#forecasts but just for the record the amount of rainfall
for Lough Currane is 20.4mm. Today’s weather, wind SW fresh and variable,
followed by plenty of sunshine throughout the day. Yesterday’s weather, amount
of rainfall 0.0.mm, amount of sunshine 14hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature
15.5c.
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| tells you the story |
11/6/2024. Local
Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com
reports there were six boats out today, plus their boats were much lighter by
the end of their day’s manipulations. Wind NNE light and variable, bright and
sunny throughout the day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.5mm, amount
of sunshine 8hrs.4mins, maximum air temperature 15.1c. Currane anglers Quote of
the day, I can’t believe they let just anyone have babies but you gotta have
a licence to fish.
10/6/2024.
We start with a back date and even though I say it myself it’s great to report
that UK Currane angler Mr. Marcel Guillou while flyfishing with his gillie Mr.
Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com, caught and released a specimen 6lb
Sea Trout. Now back to the present, www.fishingwithdom.com reports there were just two boats out today and all quiet in
all departments. Staying with the amount of boats out, it was made quite clear to me that I have been
failing in my duties in this department, all I have to say to this Currane
angler, yes guilty as charged so let’s put the record straight, in the past
three weeks average of five boats out? on a daily basis. Wind NE light and
variable, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of
rainfall 0.3mm, amount of sunshine 3hrs.mins, maximum air temperature 15.0c.
9/6/2024. The Currane anglers tried their best this day and
that’s all they can do, it’s like a Carry-on film so keep carrying on fishing
lads, so on that note we will head for The Mad Fisherman and for good reason these
reports certainly wouldn’t bring a smile to one’s face. So on that note, we will
let the one and only My Noble Mad Fisherman take the stage at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw9vGqb3twQ&t=607s
Wind NNW
light to fresh followed by good cloud especially in the afternoon. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 1.1mm, amount of sunshine 9 hrs, maximum air
temperature 14.8c.
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| Streams nearly dry |
8/6/2024. They
say anglers have the patience of a saint, going by the last reported fish taken
there’s no argument to that and today’s facts there is no exception to that either,
but the Currane anglers patience will have to continue. Wind NNE light to fresh
followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.9mm,
amount of sunshine 5hrs.5mins, maximum air temperature 15.6.c.
7/6/2024. Where
do I start, well at the beginning and I can tell you that the Currane anglers ended
their day the same way they started except for their silence and that sums up today’s
manipulations and if my report is incorrect, I would be delighted. Wind NNW
light to fresh followed by good cloud cover and a few showers. Yesterday’s weather,
amount of rainfall 0.7mm, amount of sunshine 1hr.9 min, maximum air temperature
14.8c.
6/6/2024. The
Currane anglers reports are getting like the American tv soap Peyton Place and is
like a one repeating continuous old 45 record and that doesn’t say much for me
either, need I say more. Wind light to fresh coming from the West, followed by
the odd shower and reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
a trace, amount of sunshine 4.7, maximum air temperature 14.1c.
5/6/2024.
The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments but to be fair the lake
is on the low side and just for the record I’m not trying to make an excuse for
the lack of catches. Wind NW fresh, followed by the odd shower and reasonable cloud
cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.3mm, amount of sunshine 5.5,
maximum air temperature 14.6c.
4/6/2024. The
Currane anglers were all quiet this day except for their natural language for
the lack of reel action, need I say more, I certainly will if I get breaking news.
Wind fresh NNW, followed by reasonable cloud cover, just for record there were a
few heavy showers this morning. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.1, amount of sunshine 0.9, maximum air
temperature 15.4c.
3/6/2024 There were six boats out manipulating their skills but sadly all lines were all quiet going by my WhatsApple? Wind NNW followed by reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 0.8, maximum air temperature 18.5c.
2/6/2024. Another
bright and sunny day on this Bank Holiday, you can say that it was a perfect
day for a Fogarty’s 99 as it is every day, as the Currane anglers have melt
down while fishing in all departments. Now we head for the Currane anglers view,
the stage is yours Currane Anglers Bill and Phil.
OK it’s a
sunny day. But 1st June and not a seatrout in sight. This breaks my heart, Vincent. Goodness knows
what it’s doing to you and all the (I guess) now redundant Waterville ghillies.
you’re
absolutely right Bill, it’s all about greed & money with total disregard to
the environmental and wild life. Not to mention the animal cruelty in the
frequently over crowed fish cages resulting in disease ridden fish & marine
pollution. There is no reason why such operations couldn’t be located in less
sensitive locations well away from well know wild migratory fish routes &
fisheries. Truth is money talks and governments are as corrupt as they’ve ever
been.
Wind NNE light,
followed by reasonable clear skies, yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
0.0mm, amount of sunshine 15.0, maximum air temperature 17.3c.
1/6/2024. There
were six Currane boats out manipulating their skills on this bright and sunny
day, just for the record there wasn’t a cloud in sight, the same goes for the
Salmon, need I say more. Wind light NNE, yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
0.0mm, amount of sunshine 13.7, maximum air temperature 16.1, rainfall for the
month of May 59.0mm.
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| The Picture tells the Story ! |
31/5/2024.This
June Bank holiday weekend starts with a blankety
blank check book and pen and considering
the sun blazing down on Lough Currane thats not surpising, wind NE light. Now we head
for yesterday’s weather, amount of rain fall 0.3mm, amount of sunshine 2.3, maximum
air temperature 13.5c.
30/5/2024. My
WhatsApple was all quiet be it fly lines or trolling lines this day. Wind NE
light to fresh and variable, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 1.5mm, amount of sunshine 3.2, maximum air
temperature 15.4c.
29/5/2024.
The Currane anglers were all quiet this day, so the least said the soonest
mended, but as I always say, no spin no fly’s just facts. Now we will head for
gone with the wind, fresh NNW followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 3.2mm, amount of sunshine 0.9, maximum air
temperature 14.9c.
28/5/2024.
I’m early tonight? and here we go again, it’s the same old story and yes you
have it, the Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments and the same
goes for My WhatsApple. Now we head for the Green party, who in my opinion are
all for keeping these so-called farms, all I have to say if the European farmers
treated their animals the same way as fish farms, the green party wouldn’t be
worried about methane gasses because
there wouldn’t be any cattle to be seen. All I can say is put Fish farms on
land /fishfrom.com/ and let the Wild
Atlantic Salmon and Sea trout free of this filthy business. Wind West fresh and
followed by good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 6.4mm, amount
of sunshine 2.5, maximum air temperature 15.c.
27/5/2024. I’m late with tonight’s report so it will be short and sweet. The Currane anglers were all quiet on the SW front, wind SW light to fresh and variable and overcast. Just for the record there is rain this evening, will have all the rain facts in tomorrow’s notes. Yesterday’s amount of rainfall 5.4mm, amount of sunshine 1.4, maximum air temperature 13.3c.
26/5/2024. Going
by my WhatsApple the Currane anglers didn’t take my advice on the WD40 saga, I take
it that the Currane anglers are going to try the 3-in-one oil and I’m not talking of
alcohol, so on that note we head for the weather, wind WNW light to fresh, followed
by reasonable cloud cover and light showers. Yesterday’s weather, amount of
rainfall 10.2mm, amount of sunshine 0.7, maximum air temperature 14.4c.
25/5/2024. All
I have to report, there was a good bit of rain this morning and began to clear
early this afternoon, how much that’s another story, but I will have those
facts in tomorrow’s notes but personally I don’t think it will be a big amount?
Going back to the Currane anglers reels
and lines all I can say is that they were all slack in all departments and I’m coming
to the conclusion that their reels and lines need a good bit of WD40. Now we head
for the Mad Fisherman and his new Boat and his angler of the day, so let the
camara roll on at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nd60aadGdo
Wind SE veered SW fresh and followed by
strong gusts. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine
8.0, maximum air temperature 15.2c.
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| Scariff and Deenish island |
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| Skellig Rock |
24/5/2024. As
you can see by the photos the odds of a Salmon being caught were against my Noble
Currane anglers? And going by my WhatsApple all reels were negative, all I can say
is stay positive, wind light to fresh NW veered SW followed reasonable cloud
cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 6.0, maximum
air temperature 13.9c.
23/5/2024.
We start in the apology department and for good reason, sadly I missed the
Gillie’s text last night, but it’s a great story so let’s put the record
straight. We go back about 25 years give or take, Currane anglers father and son from Germany
came to Waterville to fish, sadly I haven’t got any records on that trip, all I
do know is yesterday they were back out there on Lough Currane and I can tell you
they weren’t out there long while trolling with their Gillie, of Waterville Boats
and at watervilleboats@gmail.com
when their reel went off and fair play to them they caught a fine 8lbs. Salmon
with their gillie, all I can say is, 25 years well worth waiting for My Noble
Gentleman the Salmon. Now Back to today’s fishing notes, Yes, I can say I have
looked at my WhatsApple all quiet on the SW front. Wind light to fresh NNE and
variable, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of
rainfall 0.4mm, amount of sunshine 1.9, maximum air temperature 14.9c.
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| Hardly a bear cloud in the sky |
21/5/2024. The
weather has full control over the Currane anglers and that’s not surprising considering
we have a low lake, followed by bright sunshine and clear skies and what rain
we have had has gone straight out to sea because of the East winds and just for
the record the total amount of rain so far this month is 29.7mm. Now to today’s
weather, wind NW light to fresh and variable, followed by clear skies. Now to yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 6.2, maximum air
temperature 14.3c. On that note here ends the Currane anglers metrological service.
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| Ballinskelligs bay |
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| Ballinskelligs Bay |
20/5/2024. As
you can see by the picture it was a perfect day for the sea fishing, need I say
more? In other words you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know today’s
results? Wind, SW light to calm followed by blazing sunshine. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 13.5, maximum air
temperature 18.9c.
19/5/2024. The
Currane Anglers were all quiet on this bright and sunny day with hardly a cloud
in site, followed by a light wind from the NE and veered NW light to calm, so
on that note we will head for the Currane anglers view and for good reason,
Currane angler, Bill responds to Barry’s, Currane view, the stage is yours Bill.
Well said Barry. The truth. People can obscure
and try to hide it, but it always comes out. As far as fish farms are
concerned, they wrecked Loch Maree, then Connemara. Then, with 30 years
accumulated evidence a bunch of greedy shysters sacrificed Lough Currane for a
few dirty shekels. I hope it comes back to haunt them. Most certainly, Karma
will catch up anyone who knowingly destroys the environment. What right have these people to destroy
Ireland’s natural assets for future generations? The tide of opinion is turning
on the Pacific west coast. Hopefully, sense will return to Ireland.
Yesterday’s weather,
amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 7.9, maximum air temperature 16.7c.
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| Mr.Pete Ruffle, Hampshire hog angler of the week |
18/5/2024. I
start tonight’s report in the apology department and for good reason, because I
failed miserably in reporting the Hampshire Hogs Fish of the week and I can say
without any contradiction that Hampshire Hog and Currane angler of the week was
Mr. Pete Ruffle, who caught a fine 11lbs. Salmon with his Gillie and fishing with
Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com
and fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com
and as you can see by the photo that Mr. Pete Ruffle was the Hampshire Hog
angler of the week and I’m sure the pints were flowing in the Lobster Bar. Now
back to the present and today’s action, all I can report is my phone lines were
as slack as the Currane anglers reels. So on that note we will head to the Currane
anglers view, the stage is yours Barry,
Are there
ANY fish actually in the lake? They used to be catches on most days with about
15 boats out at least. How the mighty has fallen after the introduction of that
bloody monstrosity up the coast. Officials used to say that there was no
scientific proof of a detrimental effect in the siting of a fish farm nearby,
in spite of it already ruining the Connemara Sea Trout fishery. Same on the
West coast of Scotland. Hope everybody who pocketed a few quid in the process
of installation of fish farms is feeling smug and self-satisfied with their
part in the debacle they have helped create. They have ruined what was once the
finest Sea Trout fishing lake in Ireland.
Wind NNE
light, followed by reasonable cloud at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of
rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 0.4, maximum air temperature 15.0.
17/5/2024. The
Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments going by my WhatsApple. Wind
NE light to fresh and overcast. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall, trace,
amount of sunshine 4.0, maximum air temperature 17.8c.
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| Save our Currane Wild Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout |
16/5/2034.
We start tonight’s news on article sent to me by Currane angler Mr. Bill Bullick
and curtesy of Ulster Angling Federation.
BREAKING
NEWS Globe and Mail Reports - Integrity commissioner launches investigation of
DFO officials over alleged attempts to silence scientists
IAN BAILEY
OTTAWA
PUBLISHED 5
HOURS AGO
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The Public
Sector Integrity Commissioner is launching an investigation into allegations
that senior federal fisheries officials attempted to silence scientists
involved in research related to the threat of open-net fish farms to Pacific
salmon.
In a letter
obtained by The Globe and Mail, Harriet Solloway says she has determined a
probe into the conduct of Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials is
warranted. She was responding to concerns raised by Tony Allard, chair of Wild
Salmon Forever, a B.C.-based conservation group that wants to move fish farms
out of the Pacific Ocean.
Such fish
farms are controversial because of the dangers they can pose to wild salmon,
including through disease and parasitic sea lice that can attach to young fish
as they make their way to the ocean from the lakes and streams where they were
born.
Ms. Solloway
writes in the April 23 letter that department officials may have seriously
breached the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector and policy “by
attempting to silence scientists through reprimands, to dissuade them from
communicating with the media and the public about their research.”
She also
writes that she is looking into whether the officials under review attempted to
obstruct or influence the testimony of department scientists before the House
of Commons standing committee on fisheries and oceans.
The letter
says that officials under investigation include Lesley MacDougall, science
adviser and division manager at the Aquaculture Management Directorate, and
Arran McPherson, assistant deputy minister of ecosystems and oceans science.
Ms.
MacDougall and Ms. McPherson did not respond to requests for comment from The
Globe.
Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau made a 2019 commitment to phase out B.C. ocean-pen
farms by 2025 over concerns about risks they present to wild salmon owing to
the transmission of diseases and sea lice to the wild fish.
A transition
report on the policy expected last summer was delayed, though the department
says it remains committed to the policy. Still, conservationists and Indigenous
groups are concerned that the Liberal government is backing off its commitment
to phase out the open-net farms. As of last November, there were 57 salmon
farms on the Pacific coast.
Mr. Allard
welcomed the commissioner’s probe.
“We are
extremely pleased the Commissioner is investigating those responsible for the
crisis of trust in DFO’s science. We’re disheartened her investigation is
necessary,” he said in a statement, referring to the Department of Fisheries
and Oceans.
“We hope the
Commissioner’s investigation will prompt government to the important work of
restoring public trust in DFO science.”
Vancouver
lawyer Sean Jones, speaking for Mr. Allard, said his client had expressed
concerns to the commissioner about DFO managers consistently interfering with
attempts by department scientists to communicate the results of their research
when that research showed that open net-pen feedlots cause harm to populations
of wild Pacific salmon.
Mr. Jones
said that Mr. Allard made the case that the managers, among other allegations,
prevented scientists from publishing their findings, refused to disclose
information when requested under the Access to Information Act and reprimanded
scientists for speaking to reporters.
But the
Fisheries Department defended its approach to issues, even though it declined
comment on the specifics of the investigation.
“The
department continues to take concrete steps to ensure transparent, impartial
and evidence-based peer review and scientific advice for decision-makers,”
Kathryn Hallett, a department spokesperson, said in a statement.
“We take any
instance where allegations of misconduct are received seriously, including from
outside parties. However, it would be inappropriate for DFO to comment on
individual cases.”
Meanwhile,
another DFO spokesperson said the department remains committed to the 2025
deadline for transitioning from open net-pen salmon farming in coastal British
Columbia waters.
“We know
that Pacific salmon stocks are fragile, and that protecting them will have
long-term benefits for the entire West Coast. We continue to work on a
responsible transition plan that protects Pacific salmon, while supporting
workers and their communities,” Jérémy Collard said in a statement.
He said that
federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier and her office continue to have
meaningful conversations with all stakeholders involved, including the B.C.
government and Indigenous communities, “about the next steps in this important
file.”
In her April
letter, Ms. Solloway promised an investigation conducted “as informally and
expeditiously as possible,” and noted her office is compelled to protect the
identity of all parties involved in the probe.
Bronwyn
Johns-O’Hara, communications manager for the Integrity Commissioner, declined
to comment on the decision to proceed with an investigation or any other aspect
of the matter, citing office policies.
15/5/2024.
The Currane anglers were all quiet on this very humid day, wind light to calm NE,
followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.7mm,
amount of sunshine 0.1, maximum air temperature
13.4c.
14/5/2024. The
Hampshire Hogs take all the Salmon headlines today and for good reason and here’s
their report from Hampshire Hog Mr. Trevor Dewberry and I quote, Hi Vincent, an
11lb salmon caught on the troll by Pete Ruffle today, with his ghillie, for the
rest of us Hampshire Hogs the less said soonest mended! Trevor. Wind NE light
and variable and followed by good cloud cover and light rain at times. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 19.1mm, amount of sunshine 2.2, maximum air
temperature 15.9c.
13/5/2024.The
Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments. So straight to the weather,
wind SW veered SSW light to fresh, followed by good cloud cover this morning
and reasonable cloud cover in the afternoon. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall
2.0mm, just for the record the majority of rainfall fell early this morning, so
will have the full facts in tomorrow’s report, amount of sunshine 5.8, maximum
air temperature14.8c.
12/5/2024. The
Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments on this bright and sunny day,
as you can see by the picture, it tells the story. Wind light and variable NNW.
Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0 mm, amount of sunshine 10.6,
maximum air temperature 19.9c. Staying with the weather, there’s heavy rain forecast
for tomorrow with approximately 20.6mm of rainfall expected?
