Ghillie/Guide Vincent Appleby reports that after the excitement of earlier last week Thursday and Friday were pretty uneventful, but things picked up again for the weekend…

01/03 March got off to a good Start for Mr. Peter Keenan and for good reason, he caught a lightening fresh 9 lbs Salmon on the troll while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley, and just for the record there were a few Kelts caught on the troll, 4 were reported.

Peter Keenan had a 9lb salmon from Currane on Saturday
Peter Keenan had a 9lb salmon from Currane on Saturday

Now for comment of the day which comes from a renowned local Butcher from Caherciveen, “Any thing caught today Vince?”

“Yes,” I replied, “Bob caught a fine 9 lbs Salmon on the troll”
“That’s good but could you please tell me when a Local Gillie will catch one?”

Well my Noble Butcher, being a blow in myself I can’t comment, mind if you read this first class Blog it would beg to differ. All I can say is your comments are medium rear to well-done. Wind SW Moderate and overcast with misty rain and heavier at times. Amount of rainfall for February, 292.4 mm. last year there was 77.7mm

02/03 Lough Currane was on the wild side this morning with a strong SW blowing down the lake, but this didn’t deter Angers from manipulating, so lets get down the action. First in the striking zone was Mr. Andrew Wishart of Co Down, who caught a fine 10 lbs Salmon on the fly, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com.

Andrew Wishart enjoyed catching this salmon
Andrew Wishart enjoyed catching this salmon on the fly

Now to the trolling department, Mr. Peter Keenan was in good form again with a 11 lbs Salmon caught on the troll while fishing with his gillie Mr. Bob Priestley. Back to the weather, wind in the morning as already stated, but come afternoon it slackened.

03/03 All quiet today after the weekends excitement. Wind NW fresh with reasonable cloud cover. So we will head out to the North Atlantic, Waterville saw big spring tide this morning so here are some pictures of the Wild Atlantic.

Big waves in Waterville
Big waves in Waterville

04/04 There were a few boats manipulating and all failed miserably in their duties in all departments. Wind NW light with reasonable cloud cover.

That is your ration for the week on Lough Currane, from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts.
Vincent Appleby

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