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There was some fine Sea trout action, both on the fly and the troll. I will start with the troll, clients, fishing with there Gillie Mr. Vincent Appleby, caught 3 sea trout, ranging from the junior class up to 1.5lbs, now for a mixture of fly and troll, Mr. Don Thomson and Mr. Don Franklin, fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea, caught four Sea Trout, two on the fly and two on the troll, all in the Junior class, staying with the troll, clients fishing with their Gillie Mr Bob Priestly also caught 5 Juniors on the troll, clients fishing with their Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea, caught for Sea Trout, again a mixture of fly and troll, Mr. Rob Wasmuth of the UK and Waterville, caught 5 Juniors on the fly and 1 Junior on the troll with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan. Now to the total fly department, Kilkenny anglers, Mr. Tom Duggan and Mr. Tom Nugent caught 4 Juniors in the Mouth of the Commeragh, with their Gillie Mr Dominic Mc Gillicuddy. Just for the record there were a good few Boats out on Lough Currane and I would be very surprised if they didn’t see some action. Now we head out of Laugh Currane, and up to the Commeragh River, Cork Anglers caught four Sea Trout, in the 2 to 3lbs class, on the fly, Staying with the Commeragh, Mr. Mike Teahan of Waterville caught a Grilse. Wind W then veered SW late this afternoon, bright and sunny, but there was reasonable cloud cover at times.

6/7/10

Update
Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, has informed me that his clients, Mr. Tom Duggan and Mr. Tom Nugent, also caught a Grilse, in the mouth of the Commeragh.
Lough Currane was on the wild side, so I will start on the Butler Pool, Mr. Steven Duffy, caught a 6lbs Grilse on the fly with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan, staying with the famous Butler Pool and of http://www.watervillegolflinks.com/ Mr. Tom Corcoran caught a fine Grilse. Now we head upstream to Lough Currane, there was a strong Southerly wind and at times veered SE, but this didn’t deter anglers heading out, to catch my noble game fish, Mr. Brian Sheil, caught a fine 1.5lbs Sea Trout and 1 Brown Trout, and his Father, Leslie caught a couple of Juniors, all were caught on the troll on the south side of the lake, with their Gillie Mr. Vincent Appleby, now we head to the north side to the Commeragh, Mr Tom Duggan and his Grandson Mr. Tom Nugent, caught 4 Sea Trout, 3 in the 2lbs class and one Junior, all caught on the fly, with their Gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, now for a mixture of fly and troll, Mr. Anthony Buckley, caught 5 Sea Trout, 4 on the troll and 1 on the fly, with his gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea, staying in the trolling department, Mr. Don Thomson and Mr. Dom Franklin, fishing with their gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea, caught two juniors on the troll, and Last but not least Mr. James Henchey of the UK caught one Sea trout on the troll, with his gillie Mr. Bob Priestly. And on the weather front it was overcast with light rain all morning and got quite heavy at lunch time. Wind as all ready stated

5/7/10

Mr. Leslie Sheil, caught 3 fine Sea trout on the fly, ranging from the junior class up to 1.5lbs and his Son Brian caught a fine Brown trout, also caught on the fly, fishing with their Gillie Mr. Vincent Appleby, now we head for the Mouth of the river, Kilkenny angler Mr. Tom Duggan caught 3 fine Sea Trout on the fly and his Grandson Mr. Tom Nugent caught one Sea trout, ranging from the Junior class up to 2.5lbs, both anglers were fishing with their Gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, Colin and James caught 4 Sea trout, with their Gillie Mr. Mike O’Dwyer, In the hired out boat department, Mr. Phil McCarthy caught 2 Juniors on the drift, staying with the junior class Mr. Jamey Bomford caught for Juniors, with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea, Cork angler Mr. Liam Ellis caught a fine 2.5lbs Sea Trout on the drift, and last but not least, Guests, caught four Sea trout on the fly, with their Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly. Wind NW light to fresh and veered NNW for a while this evening

4/7/10

Lough Currane was on the wild side this morning, but it didn’t deter some anglers from pontificating, first in the striking zone, with two Juniors, caught on the fly, were Mr Mark O’Halloran and Mr. Pat Kennedy, clients fishing with their Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly, caught 9 Juniors on the fly. Now for a mixture of fly and troll, Greg and Martin Sutton of the UK caught four Juniors, 3 on the fly 1 on the troll, with their gillie Mr. Tom Shea, Mr. Colin James caught a 2lbd Sea Trout and Mr. Jim Young, caught a 4lbs Sea Trout and finished the day off with a 3lbs Sea Trout, both Anglers were fishing with their Gillie Mr. Mike O’Dwyer. Kilkenny Angler, Mr. Tom Nugent caught one sea trout with his Gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy. Now we head up stream for the Commeragh River, Mr. Terence Wharton Jnr caught 6lbs Grilse. Wind SW fresh to strong and over cast, with the odd light shower.

3/7/10

Update

Photo of Mr. jamie Bomford and his specimen Sea Trout.
Donegal Angler, Mr. Michael Bonner, fishing in a hired out boat, caught a 5.¾ lbs Sea Trout, staying on the North side, Mr Rob Wasmuth of the UK and Waterville caught a fine Grilse on the
fly, with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan.

Mr. Colin James, caught a fine 5lbs Grilse, and his good friend Mr. Jim Young, caught two Sea trout, ranging from 2 to 3lbs, fishing with their Gillie Mr Mike O’Dwyer, now for a mixture of fly and troll, first to the fly, Mr. Jamey Bomford, caught a fine 6.5lbs Specimen Sea Trout on the fly, and caught 6 juniors on the troll with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea, staying in the Sea Trout department Mr. Brian Mcnaughton caught a fine 2lbs Sea trout on the fly, Mr Gerry O’Sullivan, caught a fine Grilse on the troll, Mr. Jimmy Young and Mr. Ted Robertson caught four Sea Trout on the fly with their Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly, in the hired out boat department, Mr. Nick Bell and his good friend caught 6 Sea trout,ranging from the Junior class up to 2lbs and staying in the hired out boat department, Mark also caught 6 sea trout on the drift, ranging from the junior class up to 2lbs, now we head up stream to the Commeragh River, Mr. Mike Teahan, caught four Sea trout, staying with the Commeragh, Huntsmen Chef, Mr. Jo O’Dwyer caught a fine Grilse. Wind SW fresh and overcast with the odd light shower.

2/7/10

update via email, In the words of Mr.Paul Hayland
Hello Vincent,
You brought me luck! I met you in the tackle shop on Friday morning on the way to Derriana. Caught a half dozen juniors, two sea trout to 2lbs, 2 brownies to 2lbs and a grilse to top it off. Day of days!!!
Cork Angler Tim O’Connor caught a fine lightening fresh Grilse on The Butler Pool, now we head up Stream, to Lough Currane, where there was some good action, I will start in the Mouth of the Commeragh, there were two Grilse caught on the fly by the Prince, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan, and the action didn’t stop there, because Mr Bill Rushby, caught a fine 8lbs salmon and a Grilse on the fly,also in good form was Mr. Brian Macnaughton with two Sea Trout, ranging from 1.5lbs to 2lbs, now we go to the trolling department, Mr. Jamey Bomford, caught a fine Grilse and four Sea Trout, with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea, also in good form with four juniors, were clients, fishing with Mr. Frank Donnelly, now for a mixture of fly and troll Mr. Colin James and Mr. Jim Young caught 3 Sea Trout, one of which was caught on the fly. Clients, fishing with Mr. Vincent Appleby caught two Juniors and lost a salmon on the troll. Now to the hired out boat department. Darren O’Sullivan, caught 7 Sea trout ranging from Junior class up to 1.5lbs and also caught a fine Brown Trout 1.¾ lbs Now we head across the Lake to the north side, where Donegal Angler, Mr. Michael Bonner, caught a fine 7.5lbs Sea Trout, fishing in a hired out boat, now we head up steam to the Commeragh River where there was a fine Salmon caught by Mr. Kevin Brain of the Waterville Angling Center, staying with the Commeragh, The supreme Commander and Head Chef, of the Huntsman Restaurant, Mr. Avylak Hitmiangsong, caught two Grilse, both in the 4 to 5lbs class,

1/7/10

Where do I begin, I will tell you where, Lough Currane and the trolling department, it was A Father and Son combination of Mr. Ted and Nigel Robertson, that caught 7 juniors with there Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly, now we have a mixture of fly and troll, Mr. Colin James and Mr. Jim Young, caught two Sea Trout on the fly and 7 Sea Trout on the troll, ranging from the junior class up to 2lbs with their Gillie Mr. Mike O’Dwyer. Now we head up stream to the Commeragh River where it was like Times Square in all departments and for good reason, there was one almighty flood coming down the Commeragh, but that didn’t deter My Noble anglers from catching my Noble Fish, first in the striking zone, Mr. Terence Wharton Jnr caught 3 Sea Trout all in the 2lbs class and lost a fine Salmon, staying with the Commeragh, and catch of the Day goes to Mr. Chris Blackham of Cork, because he caught a fine 9lbs 12ozs Sea Trout on the Black Birds Fancy, and was officially was weighed at the Waterville Angling Centre, after having his sea trout weighed in, Chris headed back to the Commeragh and caught a 7lbs salmon. Wind SW fresh, with reasonable cloud cover, and just for the record Lough Currane was on the dirty side after the big flood.
There was 37.6mm of rainfall yesterday, and the total rainfall for the month of June was 83.9mm