30/4/2024. The
Currane anglers had no reports of any rod benders going by my WhatsApple this
day. Now to today’s weather, wind jumping all over the place from the NE to W and
back to the NE throughout the day and overcast, followed by showers. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 10.7mm, amount of sunshine 4.4, maximum air
temperature 12.7c.
29/4/2024.
The Currane anglers were all quiet as they wait patiently for a good flood. Wind
WNW veered SW late this afternoon and overcast. Yesterday’s weather, amount of
rainfall 3.6mm, amount of sunshine 4.1, maximum air temperature 12.4c.
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| Bull Rock |
28/4/2024. The
Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments this day. As you can see by
the photo of the Bull rock, the Lough Currane waters are badly in need of a
good flood. Wind WNW fresh, followed by the odd heavy shower. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 00, amount of sunshine 13.0, maximum air
temperature 11.4c.
27/4/2024. The Currane angler’s photography today gives you a perfect view and example on the pros and cons of fishing today. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that the Currane anglers lines were slack? On today’s weather the pictures tell the story, So you can say without any fear of contradiction that the Currane photographer has an Eagle eye. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall, Tr, amount of sunshine 6.4, maximum air temperature 11.7.
Update
1 boat had 11 brown trout on the fly biggest 1 1/2 lbs. Met a good few more.
26/4/2024. The
Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments this day. Wind NE light to
fresh, followed by reasonable cloud cover. In the past I have been criticized for
mentioning other fishery’s, well tough, because in my opinion all fishery’s of
Ireland should be important to all anglers, the reason I say this is because I
had a text sent a week ago and yes I have failed miserably in my duties, so the
stage is yours Phil.
Good evening,
Vincent, Thank you for posting some of my recent comments regarding the ongoing
saga at the Upper lakes with Chris & the Mad Fisherman. They’re a great
bunch of guys who’ve really put the Waterville lakes on the map in what are
difficult times. Considerate & decent people. I do hope this all gets
sorted soon. Such a sad shame to see at present. On a different note, we have
our own battles further north up in Leitrim & beyond on the great Irish
wild trout loughs.
The loughs
have so many problems today, be it pollution, Algae blooms, invasive species,
climate change….. they need help. There are a lot of competitions on the lakes,
and in the past the lakes were strong enough to absorb the pressure, but not
anymore. The trout “killing competitions” are now a threat to the loughs future
and Catch & Release in the trout competitions is important. I don’t mean
catch and release for pleasure anglers who enjoy taking some fish for the pot
or smoker. I do this myself on a controlled basis. However, on competition days
when winds & conditions ate favourable it can lead to huge fish kills that
put. pressure on the great wild loughs of Ireland. With modern technology that
wasn’t available to our predecessors, we can use this technology to run
successful catch & release competitions as an alternative.
I am helping
organise a show piece C&R competition at Rossinver Fishery on Lough Melvin
in Leitrim. It’s a major event from 6th -9th June. We’ve got really big prizes
just to emphasise that it is possible to do this on the big stage despite what
others say. I hope you can appreciate why we are doing this. and hopefully give
it your blessing & leg your followers know about it.
Full details
are on our website at
www.rossinver-fishery.com
25/4/204. No
reports of any rod benders on the Currane waters but I can say The mad
Fisherman takes the Currane stage this day with a new video fishing on the Lough
Currane, the stage is yours Mad Fisherman at www.youtube.com/watch?v=geAwuYw91Tk Wind SW veered NNW fresh and over cast, followed by heavy showers,
prolonged at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0, amount of
sunshine 2.9, maximum air temperature 12.5.
24/4/2024. No
reports of any rod benders, so you could say the Currane anglers were all quiet
this day. Wind, North light to calm, followed by reasonable cloud cover.
Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 5.0, maximum
air temperature 13.6c.
23/4/2024. Another
blazing saddles day for the Currane sombrero anglers, as of yet there are no reports
of any rod benders, but don’t be surprised if there is some breaking news especially
now with the long evenings. Wind light East to fresh and variable. Yesterday’s weather,
amount of rainfall, 0.0, amount of sunshine 13.1, maximum air temperature
16.1c.
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| The calm salt waters of Ballinskelligs Bay to |
Breaking news there was one Salmon caught on the fly.
22/4/2024. The Currane anglers put their sombrero hats on this day and for good reason, it was like blazing saddles out there, on this bright and sunny day with hardly a cloud in sight. Wind NE variable light to calm, as you can see by the pictures it was like a milk pond. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 13.1, maximum air temperature 14.3c. Just for the record the was no fish reported.
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| The calm fresh waters of Lough Currane today, |
21/4/2024.
There were 10 boats out on this calm and bright sunny clear day, there were no reports
of any rod benders. Now to the weather, wind, calm to light East and variable,
when I say light, I mean light or put it this way, if you were a fan of Elton
John, you would be singing candle in the wind, sadly Currane anglers reels were
certainly not singing. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0, amount of
sunshine 8.7, maximum air temperature 15.6c.
20/4/2024. www.fishingwithdom.com Reports on
today’s efforts, for starters there were 12 boats out and all their lines were
slack on this calm and bright sunny day as you can see by the pictures. Wind light
SSE veered SW light to calm. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.2mm,
amount of sunshine 3.9, maximum air temperature 13.4c
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| MIchael's Salmon that he caught yesterday |
18/4/2024. Straight
to the action, Currane angler Mr. Michael McCormack caught a fine Salmon on the
troll while fishing with his gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com , for the rest of
the Currane anglers, their reels were quiet as there lines were slack. Wind
light NE and variable. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.3mm, amount of
sunshine 1.1, maximum air temperature 11c. Amount of rainfall for April so far 70.8mm.
17/4/2024.
Local gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com
reports that there were 8 boats out, all their lines were slack and just for
the record it was very cold out there. Wind was Northeast fresh, followed by reasonable
cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.3 mm., amount of sunshine
3.9, maximum air temperature 11.2.
16/4/2024. www.fishingwithdom.com Reports that there were six boats out and all lines were
slack this day. Wind NE fresh, followed by the odd shower. Yesterday’s weather,
amount of rainfall 3.0 mm, amount of sunshine 7.7, maximum air temperature 11c.
Now we head again for the Upper lakes Saga, when you read this comment, it’s
quite clear why anglers from all over the World support the Honest and Mad fishermen.
Phil the stage
is yours, Jerry, I do hope it all gets resolved as soon as possible. It would
be great to get some new Mad Fisherman YouTube videos of the mountain lakes
back online. It’s worth mentioning that during the long months of the COVID
lockdown the brilliant archive of Vincent Donnelly’s videos kept many anglers
sane & provided a very much appreciated source of entertainment during a
very difficult time. These videos really portrayed the Waterville club, the
magnificent Lakes and friendly farmers etc in such good light. It was amazingly
good publicity. It seems such a shame that it has now come to this. So, I’d
like to think that the club committee will be “big enough” and show some common
sense and agree to go back to the way things were……. Maybe they need to sit
down and take a deep breath and calmly think about it. Or perhaps have a wee
Jamesons Whiskey, “For the Chest of course” 😂😂😂. Come on lads
get it sorted.
15/4/2024. Everything
comes to those who wait, there was a fine 11lbs. Salmon caught on the fly, by
the Currane Pros, so congratulations to the Pros, for the rest of the Curran
anglers their lines were slack going by my WhatsApple. Wind fresh to strong NE,
followed by heavy showers. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.6mm, amount
of sunshine 0.6, maximum air temperature 12.4c. On that positive note we head
for the Honest and Mad fisherman’s saga and for good reason there was a first-class
comment from Phil, take it away Phil the stage is yours, Jerry, Sounds like a
sensible idea calling a meeting to resolve this silly new rule. The sooner the
better (spoken as a subscriber & follower of the Mad Fisherman YouTube
channel. As it stands It’s doing damage to reputation and wider public opinion
of the club. It’s being discussed in all corners of Ireland. A return to the
way things have traditionally been run would be the sensible thing to do. Why
change things if they weren’t broken.
14/4/2024.
Lough Currane was all quiet this day, wind WSW fresh to strong, followed by a
few showers. I was reading comments today on the Honest fisherman and his good
friend the Mad fisherman, so the comments are still coming in, let’s continue
on the Honest fisherman and the Mad Fisherman’s saga and my brilliant quote of
the day comes from Phil, when you read it I don’t think you will be disappointed,
so the stage is yours Phil, so take it away, Just seems crazy to stop the guys
camping up at the mountain lakes. They produce such entertaining videos
providing probably as much enjoyment for viewers as they get from making them. The
“friendly farmers” also seem in on the fun helping clear the camp spot &
bringing up logs etc. They all seem a great & friendly bunch, leaving the
place as they found it from what I can see. What’s the issue here? I can’t see
any, except for a committee member that doesn’t like to see others enjoying
themselves….. but I suppose there are some individuals like that everywhere.
Yesterday’s
weather amount rainfall 0.9mm, amount of sunshine 8.3, maximum air temperature 11.9c.
13/4/2024 The
Currane anglers were all quiet this day in all departments. Wind fresh WNW followed
by reasonable cloud at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.2mm,
amount of sunshine 0.0.
12/4/2024.
Just two boats out and in the words of local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of
www.fishingwithdom.com, no good. Now
we head for Facebook nonsense. Could someone please tell me how technology tells
Facebook that last night’s notes were violent and graphic content? Wind fresh SW
variable and overcast all day and followed by misty rain. Yesterday’s weather,
amount of rainfall 10. 2mm, amount of sunshine 0.0.
11/4/2024. www.fishingwithdom.com reports that
there were 3 boats out, all their lines were slack. Wind SSE light to fresh and
variable. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 8.mm, maximum air temperature
13.2c, amount of sunshine 0.0.
10/4/2024.
Local gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com
reports that there were just two boats out and all quiet on all fronts. Now we
head for the Currane angler’s view. Now to put the record straight on the no
camping zone? The Mad Fisherman was no where to be seen, but the Honest
Fisherman was, so here is his Honest opinion. The stage is yours Honest
Fisherman.
just to let you know Vincent, this camping on
the lakes has nothing to do with the Vincent the mad fisherman, I was the one
who was approached by one of the committee members not the landowner I may say I
am also known as Chris honest fisherman Vincent is also a good friend of mine.
Staying with
the Honest Fisherman and the Mad Fisherman saga. Colin has his say, the stage
is yours Colin.
For those
who haven’t already, please check out Vincent Donnelly aka The Mad Fisherman
videos on his YouTube
channel Find yourself reconnecting with the craic and pure
joy of fishing and the beautiful great outdoors. - I’ve nothing to do with
these guys apart from being a fan and enjoying watching the videos, but please
don’t spoil the joy. You’ll find yourself smiling watching these.
Today’s
weather, wind SW fresh to strong and overcast all day, followed by a few
showers. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.1mm, amount of sunshine 8.5,
maximum air temperature 11.8c.
9/4/2024. The
Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments this day. Now we head for the
Currane anglers view on The Mad Fisherman and for good reason, David, a fellow Currane
angler reply’s to last night’s point of view by Pat. The stage is yours David.
Well said Pat,
Waterville has lost its way a little bit, first it was the Inny river then the Commeragh
river and now the upper lakes, they seem to be pricing the anglers out of the
place the money they charge-to fish these places unless Ur a member is
disgusting and now you’re not allowed to camp by the lake , I ask myself do
they want these places all to themselves, something not right here, last year we were told no worming on
rivers but every time I passed inny and Commeragh they were being wormed, what
the hell is going on. Save our seatrout and worms allowed disgusting, and what
Paul said yesterday was 110% right, poaching is out of hand in Waterville, and
nothing being done.
Now to the weather,
Wind light to fresh NW, WNW, W followed by reasonable cloud cover, Yesterdays
weather, amount of rainfall 0.8mm., amount of sunshine 0.4, maximum air temperature
9.4c.
8/4/2024.
There were four boats out and all quiet on all fronts this day as sweet Kathleen
left the Currane waters. Wind NNE and veered NNW fresh to strong, average speed
40 km/h, average gusts speeds 50 km/h plus. Yesterday’s weather, amount of
rainfall 4.1mm, amount of sunshine 9.0, maximum air temperature 12.2c.
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| Ballinskelligs Bay Today |
7/4/2024.
Storm Sweet Kathleen was still in control of the Currane anglers today, in the
words of one Currane angler, it’s mad out there. So, on those words of wisdom
we will head for the Currane anglers View, on The Mad Fishermen. Currane angler.
Christopher the stage is yours.
Hi Vincent,
just to let you know it was Chris the honest fisherman that was down in Waterville
the weekend and was told no more camping on the upper lakes , after 35 years
and most weekends up on the lakes never did the landowners have anything to say
about camping overnight, they are very welcoming and often stop for a chat, I
have to say I was quite taken back when I was approached by one of the
committee members and told not to camp there no more, the only thing I can say
is I hope they reverse their decision so all can get back to normal.
Now Currane angler
Paul takes the stage.
Unbelievable
how 1 or 2 committee members can have so much of a negative impact on the
fishery. They should be glad of the publicity from the videos, especially as it’s
a brown trout fishery these days due to the poaching on the river. No salmon or
seatrout in the upper lakes for last few years.
Back to
today’s Weather, Wind WSW average speed 40 km/h, gusts up to 60 km/h, followed
by April showers. Yesterday’s weather amount of rainfall 6.5mm, amount of
sunshine 3.8, maximum air temperature 13.1c.
6/4/2024. Storm
Kathleen was the only angler out this day, sadly the Currane anglers didn’t fancy
going out with sweet Kathleen and quite rightly so too. Another fan of the Mad
Fisherman gives his take on this great loss to the Waterville Fishery, Hi
Vincent, it’s very sad that Vincent Donnelly doesn't fish the upper lakes
anymore. The way he promoted Waterville, and the lakes was second to none. The
way he was treated by the club was a disgrace. Also, the "no camping
anymore" is just another stupid rule being made up as they go. The landowners
have absolutely no issues in camping there. Once again politics and egos take
control. Hopefully he will find a new spot and the people there will appreciate
his videos and his promoting. Now back to today’s weather wind strong SW followed
by strong gusts up to 109 km/h and followed by broken cloud and showers.
Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 20.2mm, amount of sunshine 0.0, maximum
air temperature 13.5c
5/4/2024 I
start today’s Currane news on a first-class comment on the Mad Fisherman, by Pat,
the stage is yours Pat.
Vincent Donnelly
and his YouTube videos promoted Waterville better than any Kerry tourism board
could," many anglers overseas see how magical and beautiful Waterville is
through his videos and many are in them,
fishing has become very slack the last number of years but a few of us
still go to Waterville just to enjoy the place the beautiful scenery fishing is
secondary if we catch nothing fine if we do it’s a bonus "spend our money
on the local economy have the craic in the bars after, life too short enjoy it
for the moment that’s in it, you only get one trip on the bus, be nice to see
Vincent back down there sure we might give him an Oscar, Pat.
Now to today’s
No Spin No Fly’s just Facts.
All the Currane
anglers flies and lures were a no go and for good reason, it was wild out there
with gusts up to 76 km/h average speed 51 km/h, overcast all day and followed
by rain in the afternoon. So, you can say storm Olivia had her say today, now
it’s storm Kathleen that hits Kerry around 7am so batten down the hatches. Yesterday’s
weather, amount of rainfall 15.7mm, amount of sunshine 1.9, maximum air
temperature 13.2c.
4/4/2024. www.fishingwithdom.com Reports that there were 7 boats out today, their flies and
their lures were being manipulated beautifully but sadly the wild Currane
Atlantic Salmon were all quiet this day. Wind light and variable SE, SSE, S,
SSW, S, SSE, and overcast, followed by rain. Yesterday’s weather, amount of
rainfall 3.4mm, amount of sunshine 2.7, maximum air temperature 12.2c. Now we
head to the complaints department and one Waterville fishery Angler has his say,
David, the stage is yours.
Hi
Vincent I was just wondering is it because you’re not allowed camp by the lakes
is that the reason we don’t see Vincent Donnelly fishing videos about his trips
to Waterville anymore , we really really miss his videos the fishing and the
scenery, surely the angling club have to change this rule Vincent was brilliant
for advertising the upper lakes and sometimes on currane with the shy man, his
fry ups his love of Jameson all added to the joy he brought to so many people,
please allow camping and bring back the mad fisherman. David
3/4/2024. The
Currane anglers were as calm as the Currane waters today, so you don’t have to
be a rocket scientist, to conclude, that their reels were as silent as the
lambs? Wind light to calm and variable W, SW, SSW, S, SE, followed by reasonable
cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 7.4mm., amount of sun 0.2,
maximum air temperature 11.6c.
2/4/2024. The
lonesome boatman of www.fishingwithdom.com
reports there were five boats out and
all reels were silent today, but their language was fluent, so on that poetic note
we head for the weather, wind SE, SSE,S,SSE light and overcast all day and
followed by April showers. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.5mm. amount
of sun 4.0, maximum air temperature 13.2 c.
Sadly, now
we head for Currane anglers who are not amused of the actions that have been
taken place this 2024 season? I received
this today.
Hi Vincent
is it true that we are not allowed to camp on the shores of the upper lakes
anymore because the farmers don’t want us there , I find this very hard to
believe because I always got on with all the farmers and they always said we
are welcome here anytime , in my opinion it’s the club creating their own new
rules and they have forgotten about the people that have supported them for
years, I’m not very happy with these new rules so i might have to find new
place to fish, from a very unhappy and let down angler.
1/4/2024. Sadly,
the Currane anglers take the April fools cup this day, as their lines stayed
slack. Wind light ESE light veered SE and veered again in the afternoon into
the WNW, followed by showers. Yesterday’s weather, sunshine 2.0, amount of rainfall
2.7mm, total amount of rainfall for the month of March, 135mm.
