Vincent Appleby reports from Currane where few couple of salmon were caught over the weekend…
30/3/2023 Just three boats out on this rough day but this didn’t deter the Currane anglers heading out. But there is only one boat that comes up trumps and yes you have it. Renowned German Currane fly angler, Mr. Bernard Ral,l while flyfishing with his gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught a cracker of a 10lbs plus Salmon on the fly. For the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet. Wind SW and veered South fresh to strong followed by heavy rain at times.
31/3/2023 Mr. Bernard Rall again takes all the Currane Wild Atlantic Salmon flyfishing news today with a fine C&R 8 lbs. Salmon while fly fishing with his Gillie Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com and just for the record Currane Angler Mr. Benard Rall is fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com and for the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet. Wind NW fresh to strong and followed by heavy showers.
1/4/2023 Another C&R Wild Atlantic 10lbs. Salmon for renowned Currane fly angler Mr. Bernard Rall while flyfishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy / The Flymen of www.fishingwithdom.com
In total there were five boats out on this bright and sunny day, followed by a light wind from the Northeast. Just for the record Mr. Bernard Rall is fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com
2/4/2023 Straight to the Currane anglers action, first in the striking zone was local Currane angler Tam while trolling by the point of the Grassy Island caught a cracker of a 11lbs. salmon before lunch and as you see by the picture it was a fine Salmon, so congratulations to Tam.
Now we head for the fly department and yes there are only two Currane anglers names come to mind and yes you have it, Currane fly angler Mr. Benard Rall caught a fine 9 lbs. salmon. Came early this evening while flyfishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Just for the record, Mr. Bernard Rall is fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com Wind SE and veered S light with very little cloud cover.
3/4/2023 Just four boats out this day and by all accounts all lines were slack, be it fly or troll. Wind SSE fresh and overcast all day and that sums up today’s manipulations.
4/4/2023 There were 7 boats out today and all was quiet on all fronts and in the words of the flyman of www.fishingwithdom.com and I quote, no good. Wind South light to fresh and overcast, come lunchtime the rain lashed down and still is, it will be interesting to see how big the flood is and staying with the rain the amount of rainfall for March was 185.9 mm and that doesn’t include mountainous rain fall.
Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
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Sea Trout – Catch and release only
Inland Fisheries Ireland wishes to remind anglers that the Conservation of Sea Trout (No.7 or Kerry District) Waterville Area Bye-Law No. 971 of 2019 remains in effect. This Bye-law prohibits the retention and possession of any sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) taken by any fishing engine or by rod and line in the Waterville area i.e. that part of the sea eastward of a line drawn from the most westerly point of Bolus Head to the most westerly point of Lamb’s Head and to all the waters discharging in to it.
The Bye-Law mainly affects seatrout fishing on :-
- the river Inny (Knockmoyle) and its tributaries
- the waters of the Waterville system, including the Waterville River, Lough Currane, the Cummeragh River and all their tributary rivers and lakes
- the waters of Ballinskelligs Bay
FLEKSI
A new online survey has been developed by IFI for the Currane catchment to gather anglers’ knowledge – the survey method called FLEKSI was developed by IFI to help give an insight into the status of the fishery. Currane Anglers are needed for Citizen Science survey to examine fish stocks
Go fishing…
Find out more about Lough Currane…
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:
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Salmon and Sea-Trout fishing Guide
