31/8/2024

 31/8/2024. Another day for the Mexican sombrero as the sun blasted down on the Currane anglers and as of yet no reports of any baskets, which isn’t surprising considering the conditions but don’t be surprised of an update. Wind moderate East Southeast veered SE, SSE, S, SSE, followed by bright sunshine with very little cloud. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 12hrs.2mins, maximum air temperature 19.1°c.        

30/8/2024

 30/8/2024. The Currane anglers had their sombrero hats on today and that’s not surprising with the sun blazing down, followed by a gentle to moderate Southeast wind veered SSE, S, SSW, and not a cloud in site all day. As of yet no reports. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.1mm, amount of sunshine 8hrs.7mins, maximum air temperature 17.0°c.   

29/8/2024

 29/8/2024.The Currane and Inny C&R anglers were all quiet in all departments this day? Wind gentle WNW followed by reasonable cloud cover at times plus the odd shower. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 4.2mm, amount of sunshine 5hrs.0mins, maximum air temperature 17.7°c.             

28/8/2024

 28/8/2024. The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments, but you can be sure they were manipulating their C&R Inny skills? Wind moderate West veered WSW, W, followed by reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 1.5mm, amount of sunshine 2hrs.1mins, maximum air temperature 18.2°c.          

27/8/2024

 27/8/2024. No reports from the lake which isn’t surprising because there was another good amount of rain with 13.2mm of rainfall, as I always say you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know they had their C&R hats on, you could say their reels were loud, but their Catch and Releases are classified information? Wind moderate WSW veered SW, SSW, SW, SSW, SW, followed by good cloud cover and heavy showers at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall as all ready stated amount of sunshine 0hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 16.8°c.         

26/8/2024

 

26/8/2024. There were two boats out and no Salmon or C&R Sea Trout caught. In the words of one of the Currane anglers and I quote, it was rough and wet out there and just for the record the Bull rock is covered. On the Inny front, you can be sure there were a few Currane anglers who had their C&R Inny hats on. Wind moderate to fresh SW veered SSW, S, SSW. Yesterday’s weather, amount rainfall 2.8mm, amount of sunshine 3hrs.0mins, maximum air temperature 17.4c.      

25/8/2024

 25/8/2024. All Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments? but you can take it for granted they had their Inny C&R hats on.  Wind fresh WSW veered West followed by good cloud cover and a few heavy showers. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 6.4mm, amount of sunshine 8hrs.4mins, maximum air temperature 16.1°c. Just for the record Kerry is on a yellow rain warning from Monday 3pm to Tuesday 10am. Approx. 29.2mm of rainfall forecasted?       

24/8/2024

 24/8/2024. All the Currane Inny anglers were all quiet this day? Wind fresh Northwest followed by good cloud cover and showers at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.3mm, amount of sunshine 3hrs.7mins, maximum air temperature 16.5°c.        

23/8/2024

 23/8/2024. There was a reasonable flood last night with 20.9mm of rainfall, so you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that my Noble Currane anglers had their Inny hats on today, on lakeside I would say the lake was on the dirty side going by the amount of rainfall. Just for the record The Inny farmer has been on the road. Wind moderate West veered WSW, SW followed by good cloud cover and the odd shower. Yesterday’s weather amount of rainfall as already stated, amount of sunshine 0hrs.1mins, maximum air temperature 17.0°c.      

22/8/2024

 

22/8/2024. No reports from the lake or the Inny but going by yesterday’s rainfall of 10.8mm, you can put your wages on the Inny that they had their Inny hats on today, fish or no fish, so I will leave that to your skills and knowledge if you get my drift. Wind moderate WNW veered W, WSW, SW. Yesterday’s weather amount of rainfall as already stated, amount of sunshine 0hrs.2mins, maximum air temperature 17.4°c.    

21/8/2024

 

21/8/2024. No reports from the lake and that’s not surprising because there was still a nice little flow coming down the Inny and just for the record the Inny farmer did report of one C&R Salmon caught on the fly. Wind fresh WSW veered SW, SSW, gusts up to 69km/h. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 4.2mm, amount of sunshine 7hrs.5mins, maximum air temperature 16.4°c.  

20/8/2024

 

20/8/2024. Straight to the action on the Commeragh River and you can say it was a case of the early birds that caught their worms, it didn’t take long before they caught a number of Salmon and Sea Trout, staying on the Commeragh there were two Salmon caught yesterday. Now we head down stream to Lough Currane and it was rough out there, one boat did venture out but as the wind increased, they came in early. Now we cut across the Vally to the C&R Inny farmers report. Hi Vince, just two Salmon caught on the fly today. Wind WNW fresh to strong, followed by reasonable cloud cover and heavy showers at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 16.5mm, amount of sunshine 1hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 18.1°c.  

 

 

19/2024

 

19/8/2024. The Currane anglers were all quiet this day, but to be fair it was wild out there this morning with strong gusts up to 78km/h, wind South veered SSW, SW, W, average wind speed was between 30km and 40km, So one can say it was fairly rough out there, mind you that doesn’t mean there weren’t manipulating their skills, they could have had there C&R Inny hats on because there was a nice bit of rain, it may have been a few mm’s but I will give you the amount of rainfall in tomorrow’s notes. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.1mm, amount of sunshine 3hrs.6mins, maximum air temperature 17.7°c  

18/8/2024

 18/8/2024. We start with an update in yesterday’s report, just for the record one boat caught 4 C&R Sea Trout up to 3 lbs on the fly.  Now to today’s report. All I can say is that the Currane anglers were all quiet, in the words of one Currane angler and I quote, no news, but don’t be surprised if there is a late update?  Now to the Currane anglers weather, wind gentle to moderate WNW veered W, WSW, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.5mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.5mins, maximum air temperature 17.3c.                    

`7/8/2024

 

17/8/2024. We start with a back date from the Inny farmer. Hi Vince, sorry for the delay for this update, I say this because I did report the fish but not the weight of the C&R fish, I can tell you it was in the 15 lbs class and caught and released during the week. Now back to today’s action on Lough Currane, there were 9 boats out and just the odd Trout caught for their efforts. No reports from the Inny farmer as of yet. Wind moderate West veered WSW, W. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.3mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.1mins, maximum air temperature 17.5c.                                   

16/8/2024

 16/8/2024. We start today’s proceedings in the backdate department, yesterday, Currane fly angler while fishing on the drift caught a fine Salmon, sadly lost a bigger fish shortly afterwards. Now back to the present and straight out onto Lough Currane, just the odd Brown trout caught on the drift to report. Now the Inny Farmer takes to the stage with his report. Hi Vince, just one Salmon to report and believe it or not he lost it, I can tell you he was one unhappy angler, I said to him, so what it’s all catch and release anyway, he replied that’s not the point, all I can say Vince there’s no pleasing you anglers. Wind moderate WSW and overcast. Yesterday’s weather amount of rainfall 6.9mm, amount of sunshine 5hrs.1mins, maximum air temperature 17.4c.           

15/8/2024

 

15/8/2024. Firstly, we head out onto the lake and reel in today’s facts, 1 boat had 5 C&R juniors and 1 trout in the 2lb class and followed by a good few brownies. Now we head for the C&R River Inny farmer and his report. Hi Vince, there was a big flood this morning, the late starters, produced the goods at least 2 Salmon on spin and 2 Salmon on fly. Wind fresh to moderate WSW veered NW, NNW, NW, overcast first thing this morning but come the afternoon the sun broke through followed by reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.7mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.7mins, maximum air temperature 17.5c. Just for the record I will have the amount of rainfall on today’s flood in tomorrow’s notes.                        

14/8/2024

 

14/8/2024. Three boats out on Lough Currane and just the odd Brown Trout caught on the fly, just for the record there was nothing caught on the troll, so we will head across the Valley to the C&R report from the River Inny Farmer. Hi Vince, just a Couple of fish on the fly and 1 Salmon caught spinning up high. Wind moderate South veered SSW and overcast all day and humid. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 1.7mm, amount of sunshine 9hrs.0mins, maximum air temperature 17.2c.                   

13/8/2024

13/8/2024. Straight to an update on yesterday’s notes and my apologies for the delay. For starters there were a few nice C&R seatrout, followed by a few nice brownies caught on the troll. Now we cut across the valley to the River Inny farmer and his report, Hi Vince, 2 C&R Salmon caught by spinning and 3 C&R Salmon on the fly. Now back to today’s manipulations, as of yet no reports from the lake so it’s straight to the C&R Inny farmer. Hi Vince, Lovely flood this morning on the Inny, at least 2 salmon caught so far so with any luck I will have an update later, but you can put a ? to cover yourself. Wind fresh NNW followed by reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 9.8mm, amount of sunshine 3hrs.6mins, maximum air temperature 18.1c.                 

12/8/2024

 

12/8/2024. No reports from the lake as of yet, but to be fair that’s not surprising after last night’s thunder and lightning and followed by most importantly the heavy downpour’s and just for the record there was 13.6mm of rainfall and as I always say that doesn’t include mountainous rainfall, so you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know the Currane anglers had their Inny C&R hats on? Wind fresh WSW veered SW, SSW. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall as already stated, amount of sunshine 3hrs.6mins, maximum air temperature 23.1c.   

11/8/2024

 

Sunrise today at Waterville bridge 

11/8/2024. We start with yesterday’s invaders, I was politely told that my notes were highly exaggerated on the amount of boats taken out by the  C&R lough Lein Anglers club, so lets put the record straight. In the words of one renowned Killarney Angler and I quote, 3 brown trout won and 2nd had 3 from what I heard, C&R lough Lein Anglers club few 1,s definitely not 18 boats out.

All I can say is typical false news by the Currane CNNA. Now to today’s manipulations no reports as of yet but to be fair it was fairly rough out there as you can see by the gusts, Wind fresh to strong SE veered SSE, gusts up to 61km/h and very humid and overcast followed by misty rain and heavy times this morning. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 10hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 18.4c.   

10/8/2024

 10/8/2024. I believe the Currane anglers were invaded by the Killarney Brown Trout Anglers for their yearly Brown Trout C&R competition this day and I think there were 18 boats competing? today fair play to them. On the Currane Salmon and Sea Trout and Brown Trout manipulations no reports as of Yet. Going back to the Killarney Brown Trout anglers I might have some info in tomorrow’s notes. Wind light WNW veered west, WNW, NW, followed by bright sunshine for most of the day. Yesterday’s weather amount of rainfall 0.1mm, amount of sunshine 4hrs.2mims, maximum air temperature 18.8c.   

9/8/2024

The Bull Rock

9/8/2024. No reports from the Salmon department, so we will head for the Sea Trout department, just a few C&R seatrout to report, from juniors up to the 3lbs class. Just for the record there were two boats out and as you can see by the photo of the Bull rock, it’s a mighty low lake. Wind moderate West veered WSW, SW. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.4mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.1mins, maximum air temperature 17.6c. 
 

8/8/2024

 8/8/2024. Today’s report is as miserable as the weather, no reports of any significant catches as the rain lashed down at times but mainly misty rain throughout the day, it will be interesting to see the amount of rainfall in tomorrow’s notes but to be honest it wouldn’t surprise me that some of the Currane anglers had their Inny C&R hats on today. Wind SW moderate to fresh, veered WSW, West. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.8mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.7mins, maximum air temperature 16.6c.            

7/8/2024

 

7/8/2024. I was talking to one Currane angler this evening and I quote, just a few brown Trout today, but what do you expect with a low lake and there is no argument to that. Wind fresh, West veered WSW, followed by good cloud cover and rain at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.1mm, amount of sunshine 1hrs.8mins, maximum air temperature 17.3c.          

6/8/2024

6/8/2024. We start on the big lake, there were five boats out, the Currane fly anglers were in good form with two C&R Sea trout and followed by a few nice Brown Trout to finish their day off, now we head across the valley to the river Inny, as always, the Inny farmer gives his report. Hi Vince, at least two Salmon caught and released. Wind, fresh WSW veered West, followed good cloud cover and the odd heavy shower. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.9mm, amount of sunshine 9hrs.two mins, maximum air temperature 18.3c.          

5/8/2024

 

5/8/2024. This Bank Holiday Monday, there were 10 boats reported out and no reports as of yet. Wind moderate NNW veered NW, WNW, W. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.1mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.0mins, maximum air temperature 17.6c.   

4/7/2024

4/8/2024. An Anonymous Currane angler reports his catch and release photos. The stage is yours. Hi Vincent, went out in the wind at 4pm to fish for an hour and Landed (and released) one white trout and one brownie. Met three more. Now to the Currane anglers weather. Wind SSW fresh to strong, gusts up to 61 Km/h and overcast all day, followed by heavy to misty showers at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 1.0mm, amount of sunshine 0hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 17.1c.    

 

 

3/8/2024

 

3/8/2/24.  Straight to the Lough Currane action, Currane anglers tell their story of the day, the stage is yours, Eddie. Hi Vincent. Haven't been down much this year but myself and my daughter Alana were out today and she got a lovely grilse on the troll at the front of Cummeragh around 4 ½ lbs Salmon. Now we head for the river Inny and for good reason, so we will hand over to the Inny farmer and his report. Hi Vince, the odd salmon caught on the Inny last week and 1 today on the fly. Wind moderate West followed by good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 9.6mm, amount of sunshine 4hrs.2mins, maximum air temperature 17.4c.    

2/8/2024

 

2/8/2024. Just 4 boats out, in the words of one Currane angler and I quote, nothing to report. On the weather front there was a good bit of rain until about midday, total amount of rainfall I will give you all the facts in tomorrow’s notes, staying with the weather, it was very humid all day. Wind moderate SW veered WSW, NW, WNW. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 1.4mm, amount of sunshine 1hrs.3mins, maximum air temperature 19.8c.      

1/8/2024

  1/8/2024. Just one boat out this day and had nothing to report, so on that negative note we will head for the Currane anglers weather and some very interesting facts on the amount of rainfall in the last four months, in total we’ve had 296.4mm of rainfall, an average of just over 2mm per day? Now today’s weather, wind moderate WSW veered SW, followed by good cloud cover and very humid. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall, trace, amount of sunshine 4hours.4mins, maximum air temperature 19.8c.