22/6/2026

 

Sunset in Waterville

The bad reporter 

22/6/2026. Just four Currane boats braved this roasting day on the lake, and to keep the record straight, not a whisper of a C&R Salmon or Sea Trout was reported. So, with the rods silent, we head straight for the Currane anglers’ weather chart: light and variable wind, starting East before wandering off WSW, SW, WSW, W, and finally WNW — all under blazing, unapologetic sunshine.
Now for the compliment of the season — and I use that word loosely. I received an email from a fellow Currane angler today and I quote: “High Vince, I just wanted to say your reports are as bad as the spring fishing, and as you can see by the photo, it tells you all about your reporting, it certainly has gone down in the last few years.” Well, isn’t that a fine kettle of fish. When the fishing’s bad, blame the reporter,  a Currane tradition as old as the lake itself.
On that note, we head for yesterday’s weather: rainfall none, maximum air temperature 19.7°C, and sunshine clocking in at a blistering 12 hours and 9 minutes.
And to finish on a high, the Mad Fisherman is back with a new video, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the madness.