Ghillie Vincent Appleby reports on the salmon and sea trout fishing in the past week on Lough Currane:
23/09/15 There is only one boat that takes the headline and that is the boat of Mr. Michael Smith and his Son Sean of the UK, while fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com I start in their Salmon department, Sean caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon as his proud Father looked on, but not to be out classed it wasn’t long before Michael himself was in battle with a fine Sea Trout and as his Gillie netted Michael’s fine 6 ½ lbs. Specimen Sea Trout he said that’s one for the record books, well Michael quickly informed Neil that his Sea Trout was going back, Anglers take note. Just for the record Michael and Sean finished their day with a Junior. And for the rest of the angling community there was no comment. Wind West fresh with reasonable cloud cover. Now as promised the names of the anglers that caught 5 Salmon out of Waterville Boats and at [email protected] Mr. Trevor Dewberry, Mr. Nigel Henshaw, and last but not least Peter Ruffle all from Hampshire in the UK and their catches are as follows, 3 Salmon on the fly and two on the troll, ranging from 4 lbs. to just under the 6 lbs. class.
24/09/15 Straight to the catch and release department, fishing out of the Bungalow Mr. Peter Liddel was in cracking form in the fly department with two Salmon ranging from 7 lbs. up to 8 lbs and finished his day off with 2 Trout, all while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Staying in the fly department, Mr. Tommy Duggan and his Grandson Tom Nugent of Kilkenny, were also in cracking form with two Salmon, Tommy caught a fine 8 lbs, Salmon and his Grandson finished the day off with a cracker of a Salmon in the 12 lbs. class with any luck will have pictures tommrow. Wind NW with good cloud cover.
25/09/15 UK Angler Mr. Jon Young was in good form in the C&R department with a fine 5 lbs. Salmon caught on the fly, also in good form with his fly rod was Mr. Paul Lentelink, who caught 3 sea trout to 3 lbs on the fly, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Vincent O’Sullivan of www.vincentsfishing.com Just for the record, the pictures and facts were sent to me by local angler Mr. Ken Towner, all I can say is thanks for your great support for the Waterville Fishery. Now to the Brown Trout department, David Sadleir of Limerick, sent me a fine Photo of his Brown Trout that he caught on Lough Currane today. Now To catch of the day and that goes to Mr. Arnold Slater, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught 6 Sea Trout ranging from Junior class up to specimen class there weights are as follows, 3 juniors, 2 lbs, 3lbs. 6 lbs. and finished their day off with a fine 3 lbs Grilse all C&R and all caught on the fly. Wind West with reasonable cloud cover.
26/09/15 The Waterville Fishery was on the quieter side and here is the full SP , On Lough Currane, UK Anglers Mr. Michael Smith and his Son Sean Smith, while fly fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Caught 3 Sea Trout, which were all sportingly put back. Now we head for the upper Lakes, on Lough Cloonaghlin a guest fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught 1 ½ lbs Sea Trout again sportingly put back. Wind SE fresh with reasonable cloud cover. Now back down stream and out into the wild Atlantic Way and catch of the day and that goes to Mr. Paul Lawton of Cork and for good reason and I will let Paul give u the full story on this great catch, Out fishing this morning in Cahersiveen, our boat broken down had to get toed back into port by the Valentia lifeboat, Thanks Lads!
27/09/15 UK fly angler Mr. Sean Smith caught a fine Sea Trout, I can’t give the exact weight because I deleted his Gillie’s text but if my memory serves me right it was in around the 4 lbs. class and if I am wrong I’m sure his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com will give me a diplomatic kicking, else where, UK Angler Mr. Ken Towner, reported that the fishing conditions were better than yesterday but still hard going but at least Ken did have a good battle with a Sea Trout but sadly the Sea Trout won the day and that was his ration for the day and for the rest of the angling community, it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind SE fresh.
28/09/15 Lough Currane was on the wild side with a strong SE wind blowing down the lake and in the words of local Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com just got one Trout and it was hard work out there so on that note we will head for the upper lakes and in the words of local Gillie Mr. John Murphy, on Cloonaghlin today
Lovely conditions. Some brown trout but no sea trout, disappointing. Just for the record the photo was taken by John himself.
29/09/15 Straight to the C&R Sea Trout department, Mr. Paul Amos, caught a fine 3 lbs Sea trout on the drift, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Junior Scully, also in good form with the fly were UK anglers, Mr. Michael Smith and his Son Mr. Sean Smith caught 5 Juniors, while fishing with their gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and last but not least Pat and Ann Curran while fishing with their gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught 1 Junior which was sportingly released to fight the 2015 spawning grounds and for the rest of the angling community they ether failed to catch or they certainly failed to let their fingers do the talking at the end of their days manipulation. Wind South fresh with reasonable cloud cover.
That is your ration from the opening days on Lough Currane, from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts.
Vincent Appleby
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The rivers and lakes of Waterville drain a large catchment and are regarded by many as the foremost Salmon and Sea-Trout fishery in the country. The lake system is well developed with access to boats and guides being readily available to the tourist angler. The Sea-Trout caught here are renowned for their size and quantity. For more details see
Waterville lakes and rivers system
