15/5/12 There was a light to fresh NNE wind, but at least some boats did see some action, in the Salmon department all the honors go to Mr. Tommy Duggan and his Grandson Mr. Tom Nugent and for good reason Tommy caught a fine Salmon on the troll first thing this morning and his
Grandson Tom, finished the day off perfectly with a Salmon on the fly in Copal on the Southside, fishing with their Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy and of www.fishingwithdom.com
Now we head for the Sea trout department, Mr. John Nolan of Dublin fishing with his Gillie Mr. John Young, and fishing out of www.butlerarms.com caught a nice 2.5lbs Sea Trout on the drift on a Clan chief and staying with the Sea Trout a Dutch Party caught a 2lbs Sea trout on the fly fishing with their Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.Lakelandshouse.com
And to the C&R department and catch of the day and that goes to Mr. Clive McDonald of the UK who caught a specimen Sea Trout of 6.5lbs which Clive sportingly put back, Clive was fishing in a hired out boat fromwww.lakelandshouse.com Wind as already stated with light showers at times.
16/5/12 I will start in the sea trout department, renowned Artist Mr. Harry Feeney caught a fine 4lbs Sea Trout on the fly with his Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan and of www.vincentsfishing.com
Staying with the Sea Trout the majority anglers reported plenty of quality good rises but no takers.
Now to the Salmon department, Mr. William Timmermans of Holland and a regular Angler to Waterville and fishing out of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught a fine 5lbs Grilse on the troll wind S then veered SW light and overcast. 17/5/12 Dutch fly Anglers fishing with their Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly and of www.lakelandshouse.com caught 2 fine Sea Trout ranging from 2lbs up to 3lbs and in the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. Steven Savage of Co down caught a fine 4 3/4lbs Sea Trout on the drift also in good for was Mr. Ian Matchett also from Co Down, caught a 3.5 lbs Sea trout on the drift. Now we cut across the lake to the north side, Mr. William Timmermans and his good friend caught a 5lbs Sea Trout on the drift. Wind light and was all over the place and overcast.
18/5/12 There was good action in the Salmon department Mr. Alexander Schwab of Switzerland of www.mushrooming.co.uk caught a fine 9.5lbs Salmon on the fly, Alexander was fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville boats and @ [email protected] and in the Hired out boat department of Waterville Boats and @ [email protected] Mr. Andrew Wishart of Co Down, caught a fine 9.5lbs Salmon on the troll and staying in the trolling department, Mr. Tham Hitmiangsong caught a 8lbs Salmon on the troll this evening.
Now to the Sea Trout department, and in the words of Mr. Frank Donnelly there were nice conditions out their but very cold out there, so you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to work out the Sea Trout quota but saying that Local Gillie Mr. Mike O’Dwyer caught a 2.5lbs Sea Trout on the troll. Wind NE light with light drizzle throughout the day.
19/5/12 All the head line go to Dutch Angler Mr. Welten, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly and of www.lakelandshouse.com caught two fine Salmon on the troll, ranging from 7lbs up to 10lbs and staying in the Salmon department a Guest a lost a Salmon fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @ [email protected]
In the Sea trout Department again my Noble Sea Trout were taken short and a good few anglers were commenting on this, as was Mr. Collins of Cork who was telling me that he and his party rose a good few Sea Trout and bent his fly rod into a Sea Trout in the 5 to 6 lbs class but that was his ration, Mr. Collins was fishing in a hired out boat from www.lakelandshouse.com Wind NE light and overcast.
20/5/12 Straight to the Salmon department and first in the striking Zone was Mr. Martin Clancy of Cork, who caught a fine Salmon on the troll on the south side in Kelly’s Bog with his friends, and I can tell you when Martin netted their Salmon there was all mighty raw and going by the raw they were rugby supporters or in this case my Noble Gentlemen supporters and on that note we head to the North side Where Local Gillie Mr. Donal O’Shea and of www.curranelodge.com caught a fine 6.5lbs Salmon on the Troll, and staying in the Salmon department Mr. Tham Hitmiangsong was in good form again in the trolling department with a 8lbs Salmon, now to the Sea Trout department, Enericko caught a 2.5lbs Sea Trout on the Fly with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com
Also in good form was Mr. Marcel Guilliou of Scarborough of the UK who caught a fine 2.5lbs Sea Trout on the fly, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan and of www.vincentsfishing.com staying with the Sea trout, Mr. William Timmermans of Waterville and Holland had one Sea trout to his rod, in the hired out boat department of Waterville Boats, Mr. Andrew Wishart c caught a 2.5lbs Sea Trout on the troll, in Sea Trout trolling department Mr. Welten of Holland caught a 3.5lbs Sea trout on the troll with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly and of www.lakelandshouse.com and just for the record Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com reported the there were one or two boats seen catching my Noble Sea Trout. Wind SW Light bright in the morning and overcast in the afternoon.
21/5/12 There was some fine Salmon caught on Lough Currane today, I will start in the fly department, Mr. Sean Smith fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught a 10.5lbs Salmon drifting by the point of Green island and Sean’s Father, Michael was telling that he had a good fight out of my Noble Salmon, and Sean finished day off with a C&R Sea Trout in the 3lbs class. Now to the trolling department and catch of the day and goes to Mr. Andrew Wishart of Co Down, who caught two Salmon ranging from 7.5lbs up to 9lbs. Now to the Sea trout department Mr. John Foxton of Co Wicklow caught a fine 3lbs Sea Trout on the Fly fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and @ [email protected] now we cut across to the south side and the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com Mr. Welten caught a 2lbs Brown Trout on the troll and there was also another angler fishing on his own caught a Sea trout in the 2lbs class and just for the record there were a few boats manipulating there flies and there catches haven’t bean recorded so I would ask if you do have a catch could you please text me on 0872074882 with your catches how ever small. Wind SSW fresh and overcast. That is your ration for this week, from your Gillie/Guide and the Waterville fishery.
No Spin No Fly’s just facts.
Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge
Caherdaniel West,
Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com
