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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

30/4/2024

 

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.     

Monday, April 29, 2024

29/4/2024

 

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. 

Sunday, April 28, 2024

28/4/2024

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.       

Saturday, April 27, 2024

27/4/2024

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.      


 

Friday, April 26, 2024

26/4/2024

 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

Thursday, April 25, 2024

25/4/2024

 

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.    

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

24/4/2024

 

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.    

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

23/4/2024

 

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.    

Monday, April 22, 2024

22/4/2024

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.                                                                                       

The calm fresh waters of Lough Currane
today,


 

Sunday, April 21, 2024

21/4/2024

 

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.       

Saturday, April 20, 2024

20/4/2024

 


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

Friday, April 19, 2024

19/4.2024

MIchael's Salmon that he caught yesterday
 19/4/2024. Straight to the action there was one Salmon caught this day on the troll and one sadly lost By Currane angler Mr. Michael McCormack, staying with Michael, just for the record It was Michael who caught the Salmon yesterday as you can see I   got his name totally wrong and I have to admit it was totally my fault, or you could say I failed miserably in my duties so my apologies to Currane angler Mr. Michael McCormack and last but not least my apologies to Local gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com  for not reading his texts properly. Wind light NE, bright sunshine for most of the day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.1mm, amount of sunshine 0.9, maximum temperature 12.7.  Picture of yesterday’s Salmon caught by Currane angler Mr. Michael McCormack. Again my apologies to all.  

Thursday, April 18, 2024

18/4/2024

 

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.     

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

17/4/2024

 

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.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

16/4/2024

 

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.

 

   

Monday, April 15, 2024

15/4/2024

 

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.

Sunday, April 14, 2024

14/4/2024

 

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.  

      

   

  

 

 

     

 

  

Saturday, April 13, 2024

13/4/2024

 

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.   

Friday, April 12, 2024

12/4/2024

 

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.   

Thursday, April 11, 2024

11/4/2024

 

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.     

  

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

10/4/2024

 

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.     

  

 

 

     

 

  

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

9/4/2024

 

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.  

 

  

Monday, April 8, 2024

8/4/2024

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.

 Now to the Currane anglers View from Pat, on the Mad Fisherman and his fellow Currane anglers. The stage is yours Pat.

 Fair play to Chris for being honest posting it was him that was told no camping up by the lakes and not Vincent the mad Fisherman,  one thing I will say I've made friends down in Waterville over the years I have put them up in my house when they were up in cork for hospital appointments "concerts and flying out of cork on holidays never did I take a cent off of any of them, I got invites back but I have three kids that love fishing and I wouldn't impose on anyone with three kids in tow" I book in in Waterville with them a few years ago we'd rent a house or stay in the bayview which they loved Haulie and the staff were great to them, what I'm saying is it cost nothing to be nice especially in this day and age" and money isn't everything there no trailer on a hearse, there's few joys left in life family camping and fishing, seriously I hope sense prevails and we can all enjoy our weekends away in Waterville again.

Sunday, April 7, 2024

 

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.

 


Saturday, April 6, 2024

6/4/2024

 

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                    

Friday, April 5, 2024

5/4/2024

 

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.                

Thursday, April 4, 2024

4/4/2024

 

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         

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

3/4/2024

 

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.    

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

2/4/2024

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.   

Monday, April 1, 2024

1/4/2024

 

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.