From his blog at wwwsalmonandseatroutphotos.blogspot.com ghillie Vincent Appleby gives us an update on the week’s fishing on Lough Currane

18/3/14 Lough Currane was on the quiet side today, after 8 year old Alana’s first Salmon yesterday. Wind W fresh to strong with good cloud cover.

19/3/14 Lough Currane was on the wild side and there were no boats fishing the north side, so we cut across to the south via the Bull, and leave the last word to a renowned gillie who will remain nameless and I quote, s*** wind man, squalls in every direction and useless. Thanks for the report Man, oh sorry Terence Jnr.

20/3/14 One boat did venture out in the wild conditions, and I can say without any fear of contradiction he failed miserably in his duties. Wind wilder than yesterday with a strong WSW wind blowing down the lake. Now to the fundraising department and no its not for the angling association it’s a much better cause, Mike O’Dwyer’s wife, Mrs. Sara O’ Dwyer is running in the 2014 Virgin Money London marathon, you can donate on her web site at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SaraODwyer and just for the record, Sara is running for Children with cancer UK. That reminds me, I said I would donate, will you please, it’s a great cause. Talking of causes Sara is fundraising this Sunday in a 5k run, starting at the Waterville community centre, at 11.30am.

21/3/14 Again Lough Currane was on the wild side with a strong westerly blowing down the lake and my Noble Anglers were left standing looking at the view.

22/3/14 No boats ventured out this morning because of a strong NW wind storming across the lake, followed by long spells of hale showers, come afternoon 2 boats did venture out, and failed in their pursuit to produce my Noble Salmon.

23/3/14 There was some great action on Lough Currane in all departments, first to the Salmon department, Mr. Liam Ellis of Waterville logged his second Salmon caught on the troll, weighing in at 8 lbs, staying with the south side, local ghillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com also caught a 8 lbs Salmon on the troll late this afternoon and considering Frank, only went out after 4 pm and he was home just before 6 pm. Not bad what.

Frank Donnelly with a 8 lb. salmon caught on the troll.
Frank Donnelly with a 8 lb. salmon caught on the troll.

Now we head for the north side and Salmon of the day and that goes to  Mr. Anulal Hitmiang  or as we call him Tam, of Waterville, who caught a cracker of a Salmon on the troll weighing in at 14 ½ lb.

Tam with a lovely 14.5 lb. salmon from Lough Currane standing beside the statue of ledgendary Kerry footballer Mick O'Dywer in Waterville.
Tam with a lovely 14.5 lb. salmon from Lough Currane standing beside the statue of ledgendary Kerry footballer Mick O’Dywer in Waterville.

Now we head back across the Lake to Coffee’s Bay and Game Fish of the day and that goes to Mr. John Allen of East Dean Village, Eastbourne, East Sussex UK, who caught the first specimen Sea Trout of 2014 weighing in at 9 lbs, caught on the troll with his good friend Mr. Jim Sayers of Waterville. On the weather front there was bright sunshine all day with very little wind.

John Allen from the UK with the first specimen Sea Trout of the year weighing 9 lb. from Lough Currane.
John Allen from Easbourne, UK with the first specimen Sea Trout of the year weighing 9 lb. from Lough Currane.

24/3/14 Lough Currane was at a stand still with all fishing stations closed for a good reason, there was a strong SW wind blowing down the Lake. Staying with the weather, there was a good flood early this morning.

Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge
Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
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