31/1/14

Made another big flood early this morning, flood or no flood, still my Noble Anglers failed miserably in their duties.  

30/1/14

All quiet on the SW front in all departments, so we head for my poaching department of www.loughcurrane.com and take note anglers and poachers alike and I quote,
Members attention is drawn to the new Fisheries
Bye-Laws for 2014,which are published on the IFI
website.
www.fisheriesireland.ie/Press-releases/87-rivers-open-
for-salmon-angling-in-2014-minister-odowd-also-
retains-lower-licence-fee.html
These new Bye-Laws will affect angling on this fishery.
In addition to the catch limits for the fishery of one fish
per day (either a Salmon or a Sea Trout OVER 40cm)
with a total limit of three fish for the period 1st January
to 11th May 2014, three fish per day between 12th May
and 31st August and one fish per day during September
and subject to a total catch limit of ten fish for the season,
once that daily catch limit has been reached any further
angling shall be on a catch and release basis only, using a
SINGLE BARBLESS HOOK.
This Bye-Law will clearly affect the trolling on this fishery
as, once the daily catch limit has been taken it will no
longer be possible to continue fishing with multi - hooked
lures. Similarly fly fishermen will need to revert to a single
barbless fly once the catch limit is reached.
On the Commeragh River, where worming is permitted,
once the daily catch limit is reached, further worming is
prohibited and anglers must revert to catch and release
angling with a single barbless hook.
There is also a catch limit of three sea trout of UNDER 40cm
per day throughout the season and again fishermen must
revert to catch and release angling with single barbless hooks.
Also note that ALL salmon caught, INCLUDING kelts and
baggots, must be recorded in the logbook.  

         

29/1/14

It was a day for the Students of the First Year AONAD Class 1D
 at Coláiste na Sceilge, Caherciveen, because they were up at the Waterville Hatchery, and as you can see by the photos they learnt a lot about their fishery, guided by Mr. Rod Robinson of the W.F.D.G. and after their trip to the hatchery I believe the students had to write a 10 page essay on their trip to the hatchery all I can say is, their grammar would be better than mine, so I will stick to the camera. so well done to all who helped to release my Noble Salmon Fry. The students were from the First Year AONAD Class 1D at Coláiste na Sceilge, Caherciveen. They were accompanied by Miss
Condon. (The aonad is the gaelic speaking/learning unit at the school) Now we head down stream to Lough Currane and straight to the Kelt department Local Gillie Mr. Michael Dwyer, caught 6 Salmon Kelts, 5 spent Sea Trout, and topped that with a fine 2 lbs Brown Trout, and Mike was telling that he had 4 more good strikes and that was his ration for day. Wind NNE light to fresh with heavy showers for most of the day.

28/1/14

My Noble Anglers got out today after a 2 day rest bite but sadly still waiting for that allusive first Salmon, so on that note we head over to the Kelt department, Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com caught 4 this afternoon and had 2 on at the same time and just for the record one of them was a fine 3 lbs spent Sea Trout and staying in the Kelt department Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught 3 Kelts, all caught on the troll. Wind NE light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover with light showers at times.

27/1/14

First Salmon caught in Kerry 2014
by Mr.Gerald O'Shea

Lough Currane has been at a standstill for the last two day’s with storm force WSW to WNW winds howling across Kerry. So we will go up to the River Flesk where Mr. Gerald O'Shea from Tralee landed 11lb fresh Salmon on a worm. All I can say is congratulations to Gerald for catching the first Salmon in Kerry in 2014 on the opening day, and may it be the first of many for the Kerry Fishery. And just for the record the facts and photo were very kindly sent to me by www.fisheriesireland.ie

26/1/14

I will not be putting today’s facts for good reason. On behalf of all the Anglers and the good people of Waterville, I would like to extend our sincere
Sympathy, to our Chairman, Mr. Michael Roden, and his family
and friends, on the recent passing of  his Mother R.I.P.
                     

25/1/14

Lough Currane was on the wild side for most of the day with violent gusts, and heavy showers, and if there were any anglers manipulating, you could say they were mad dogs and Englishmen. Amount of rainfall yesterday was 16.1 mm.