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Wild days, bright days, slack days and a couple of good days mark the last week of the season on Currane

Lough Currane 02 October 2020
Lough Currane 02 October 2020

A big thanks to Vincent Appleby for succeeding in his duties through another season, and on that note over to Noble Gentleman for his reporting on this week’s WhatsApplbeys…

4/10/23 Well the Currane anglers days are closing in fast with 8 days to go, as you can see in the last couple of days my reports are as slack as their lines, today is no exception. Wind WSW light followed by good cloud cover.

5/10/2023 Lough Currane was on the wild side with strong SW gusts up to 63km/h followed heavy rain early morning and throughout most of the day, so you can imagine my WhatsApple was all quiet.

6/10/2023 The big flood takes control after yesterday’s 36.9mm of rainfall, on that note we head for the wild Trout results, well I can say without any fear of contradiction that my WhatsApple was all quiet on all flies. Now we head to France for the Rugby World cup, lets hope Ireland take Scotland to the cleaners and Ireland haven’t bugs in their boots. Wind SSW veered S fresh to strong followed by gusts up to 50 km/h and followed by heavy cloud.

7/10/2023 Wild Trout Currane angler Mr. Adam Healy, C&R 14 Brown Trout and one Sea Trout on Saturday and finished his 2023 Currane Season on Sunday for a quick half an hour and C&R two Brown Trout with his Daughter,  before pulling up the boat for the Winter. On a personal note, Adam’s catches just proves that the Currane Wild Trout fishing wasn’t as bad as I have been reporting? If you get my drift.  Thankfully the same couldn’t be said for Ireland as they thrashed Scotland 36-14 in the 2023 rugby world cup this evening in the Stade de France in Paris, I will say one thing it certainly looks like they have a great cast, roll on Ireland. Wind SSE veered South light to fresh with good cloud cover.

8/10/2023 The Wild Trout Currane anglers were all quiet on this bright and sunny day and followed by a light Southerly light and variable wind.

9/10/2023 Another bright and warm day for the Currane Wild Trout anglers as they cast their flies for that elusive Wild Currane Trout and going by my WhatsApple the wild Trout were very elusive? Wind South veered SW light.

10/10/2023  The Wild Trout Currane anglers were all quiet today but personally in my opinion their flies and tries weren’t good enough. Now back to today’s action and yes, I have checked my phone, and all is quiet phone wise. Wind SW light and variable followed by thick fog at times.

11/10/2023 Another big flood today, the amount of rainfall I will give you the facts in tomorrow nights notes, staying with rainfall, there was 10mm of rainfall yesterday. Now we head out on to Lough Currane, a good few brown trout out caught on the drift and the odd decent sea trout caught also, one boat C&R 1 seatrout 1 junior and over 20 brownies around rabbit. Now to the backdate department, a lone Wild Trout angler, had some good fishing on the south side of the lake during the last week. Wind light ENE and variable.

Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882
E-mail:salmonandseatrout@gmail.com
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com

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:

Waterville lakes and river system

Guides and boat hire

Fishing with Dom

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2051515 Website: https://fishingwithdom.com/

Fly Fishing on Lough Currane

Address Termons Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353(0) 87 922 8659 Phone: +353(0) 66 9474146 Website: flyfishingatloughcurrane.com

Lakelands Farm

Address Lake Road Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 4160200 Website: lakelandshouse.com

Neil O’Shea

Address Caherbarna Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9942792 Phone: +353 66 9474527 Website: oshealoughcurrane.com

Old Daly’s Supermarket & Filling Station

Address Murreigh Waterville V23 X459 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353669474842 Website: dalysfoodstore.ie

Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing

Address Eureka Lodge Caherdaniel West Waterville Kerry V23 XD63 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2074882 Website: salmonandseatrout.com

Waterville Boats

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 (0)87 2202355 Phone: +353 (0)66 9474800

Annamoe announces Winter League, Laois opens on winter hours

rainbow trout

Annamoe

Brian Nally has announced details of the Annamoe Winter League. Matches will be fished as on Saturdays as follows.

Winter League Date 2023:

  • Heat 1 Oct 14th
  • Heat 2 Oct 28th
  • Heat 3 Nov 11th
  • Heat 4 Nov 25th
  • Grand Final Dec 09th

Enquiries to Brian 🎣 0862598563

Annamoe Trout Fishery

Address Glebe Annamoe Wicklow Ireland Mobile Phone: +353862598563 Phone: +35340445470 Website: annamoetroutfishery.com

Laois Angling Centre

Meanwhile Laois Angling Centre moves to winter opening hours as the year rolls on and the nights draw in.

  • Open weekends, 9am – Dusk
  • Week days by appointment only

Laois Angling Centre

Address Laois Angling Centre Coolrain Laois R32NF80 Ireland Phone: +353-(0)57-8735091 Mobile Phone: +353-(0)87-9962864 Mobile Phone: +353-(0)87-7548823 Website: laoisanglingcentre.ie

Go rainbow trout fishing…

Annamoe Trout Fishery

Address Glebe Annamoe Wicklow Ireland Mobile Phone: +353862598563 Phone: +35340445470 Website: annamoetroutfishery.com

Ardaire Springs Angling Centre

Address Ardera Mooncoin Kilkenny Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 86 812 8937 Website: www.ardairesprings.com

Ballin Lough

Address Ballin Lough Leap Cork Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 83 8676370 Website: Ballin Lough Fishery

Butlersbridge Trout Anglers

Address Annagh Lake Butlersbridge Cavan H12DX72 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353862344454 Website: butlersbridgetroutanglers.com

Carrigavantry

Address Carrigavantry Waterford Ireland Mobile Phone: +35386 3995552 Website: waterfordflyfishing.ie

Cloghan Lough Fly Fishery

Address Cloghan Wetland Cloghan Offaly Ireland

Derrymore Springs

Address Derrymore Springs Killucan Westmeath Ireland Mobile Phone: +35387 7174336 Website: derrymoresprings.ie

Derryounce Lakes Fishery

Address Derryounce Lakes Derryvilla Portarlington Offaly Ireland

Eclipse Centre

Address Dromore Old Kenmare Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 923 8794 Phone: +353 64 66 82965 Website: eclipseireland.com

Knockaderry Reservoir

Address Knockaderry Reservoir Kilmeaden Waterford Ireland Mobile Phone: +35386 3995552 Website: waterfordflyfishing.ie

Laois Angling Centre

Address Laois Angling Centre Coolrain Laois R32NF80 Ireland Phone: +353-(0)57-8735091 Mobile Phone: +353-(0)87-9962864 Mobile Phone: +353-(0)87-7548823 Website: laoisanglingcentre.ie

Loch Mahon

Address LochMahon Lakes Kellystown Adamstown Enniscorthy Wexford Y21 R2C0 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353-(0)87-2765664 Website: lochmahon.com

Lough Acalla

Address Lough Accall Galway Ireland Website: Lough Acalla

Lough Barfinnihy

Address Barfinny Lough Kerry Ireland Website: Barfinnihy Lough

Lough Bofinne

Address Lough Bofinne Bantry Cork Ireland Website: Lough Bofinne

Lough Rowan

Address Lough Rowan Leitrim Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 89 955 9884

Rathlahine Trout Fly fishing

Address Rathlaheen South Newmarket-on-Fergus Clare V95 CKP0 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 86 249 7967 Website: rathlahinetroutangling.com

Shepperton Lake

Address Shepperton Lake Cork Ireland Website: Shepperton Lake

Southern County Fishing Resort

Address Milltown Garryhill Carlow Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 59 9157773

The K Club

Address Straffan Kildare Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 1 6017 200 Website: kclub.ie

The National Disabled Angling Facility

Address Augrim Wicklow Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 986 0628

TINNAHINCH FLY FISHING CENTRE

Address Tinnahinch Enniskerry Wicklow Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 1 2766089 Website: flyfishingwicklow.com

Zetland Hotel – Gowla and Athry Fisheries

Address Cashel Bay Connemara Galway H91 AW61 Ireland Phone: +3539531111 Website: zetland.com

Sun sets on Clare Dragoon’s fishing season

Skipper Luke Aston was out over the weekend, the nice Indian summer weather giving a nice couple of days to finish off his main season. Take it away, Luke…

Thank you to all that fished with me this year, a year where Mother Nature gave us very little brakes.
Overall I was happy with catches. Mackerel where hard for the second half of the season but there was plenty of whitefish. The porbeagles gave a great showing and there seemed to be more Blue Shark around. The Tope fishing also seemed to be up a bit.
I’m away now for a couple of weeks but if the conditions are right I may try for a tuna. Otherwise thanks for taking an interest in what I do and see you next season.

 

 

A nice late season pollack
A colourful red gurnard in October.

 

Thanks indeed to Luke for his regular updates throughout the season, keeping us all entertained and wishing we were afloat on the Clare Dragoon, rod in hand… to finish off, here is a selection of some of the best photos Luke sent in over the year.

Bull huss in May

A whopper of a conger eel in the June sunshine

July – Markus’s first stingray was also the first landed on the Dragoon!

A fine porbeagle shark in August 

Bluemouth in September

Go fishing…

Clare Dragoon

Clare Dragoon is a LOCHIN 366 powered by 650HP engine, skippered by Luke Aston and operating out of Carrigaholt Co. Clare…

I have some offers up on my web site www.fishandstay.com and if anybody is interested in putting a trip together please do get in touch. Also I Twitter from the boat on @fishandstay and try to update my face book page www.facebook.com/CarrigaholtSeaAngling fairly often!To experience some of the best deep sea fishing available in Ireland contact Luke.
Telephone: +353 65 9058209 or +353 87 6367544
Email: lukeaston@eircom.net Web: www.fishandstay.com

Irish team 7th in World Boat Angling Championships

Team Ireland in training

The Irish team are now back on home shores after a very intense two weeks or so in Croatia, where they competed in the FIPS-M World Boat Championships, representing the island of Ireland. The Mediterranean teams were all heavily favoured, being more used to the species, venue and type of fishing, but the Irish team had high hopes of a 6th place finish, which would put them just behind the favoured teams but ahead of the rest. They worked hard in practice, putting in long hours and honing their tactics and bait presentation. Bait provided every day consisted of 4kg mussels and 0.5kg of sardines, very different to what Irish boat anglers are used to.

Team Ireland in training

The first two days of competition saw the Mediterranean teams do predictably well, with the home team Croatia leading the way. The Irish team were 6th place on Day 1, and took a very creditable 5th on Day 2, lying in joint 5th after both days. Fishing was very patchy, with some boats being won with 10 fish, while other boat winners had over 130!

Unfortunately a tough draw for some of the Irish anglers on the last day saw France leapfrog them into 6th, and leave Ireland in 7th place, still ahead of all the other teams. The overall winners were Croatia, followed by Italy, Montenegro, Portugal, Spain and France.

Well done to the Irish lads who represented Irish sea angling extremely well in tough conditions, worked hard and fished very well. We’re sure the experience will stand to them, and some of them will feature more prominently in future editions.

They do scrub up well off the boat!

A big thank you to Irish team member Brian Whelan for his updates and entertaining video blogs during the trip!

Brian Whelan

Piscari-Fly Newsletter 10 October 2023

How’s the Fishing?

A last cast for trout on the fantastic River Fane in County Louth to finish off the Trout season. Mark made a last minute trip up with a fellow fishing friend for a cast on the Dundalk Anglers water. Levels were high at 0.879m, but was told river was high but clear. Fishing upper reaches of the clubs water, a spot Mark has fished a number of times. Due to high levels, Nymphing was the only method of choice, with strong currents and high bank water. Set up with Syndicate Reaver 10foot 2wt and Semi Automatic reel for our Euro-nymphing rig. Choice of nymphs was a 3mm chartreuse perdigone for dropper and a varient of black frenchie nymph 3.5mm for point that Mark finds very good in a clearing river. Fish were held tight to the banks, behind pockets offering protection to fish, along with areas of slack at tail end of runs, as fish do begin holding this time of year. Some fish were taking harder than others which is to be expected after a flood. Fish were in great condition, with average size between 10 & 13 inches in length for the few hours fishing. Always a lovely river to visit & fish.

Check out the flies here, chartreuse perdigone and black frenchie nymph

Our 2 flies that worked the best on the Fane

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PB Pike for Carmel on Lough Key

Well done Carmel!

Lough Key on the Upper Shannon system is a very good pike venue, and Carmel Devine sent us in a photo of her PB pike, caught on a recent outing on the lake.

Well done Carmel!

The fish measured 96cm, and weighed 13.7lbs. Conservation-minded Carmel said “Hope you like the photo – fish released back for another angler to have his/her day”.

Well done Carmel, we’re sure the PB will be beaten again soon!

 

Go Fishing

Pike fishing around Boyle Angling Centre

Celtic Cup major competition on Newry Canal next weekend

Home International 2015

The National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI are delighted to present the Celtic Cup angling competition on the 14th and 15th October. The Newry Canal, specifically the Albert Basin and the developed ‘coal yard’ match stretch is the venue for next weekend’s Championships.

Vincent Walsh

Vincent Walsh, former Float Team Manager in conjunction with his counterparts in Scotland and Wales have come together with the event designed to provide the opportunity to fish to international rule for youths, women, and seniors not currently on the world scene.

 

 

 

 

 

It’s the biggest coarse angling event on the canal since the Home International of 2015.  Preparation and practice takes place over two days from Thursday 12th October when the anglers will learn together about team fishing and all that is involved to take part in international competition, from the rules to bait and tactics.  While the match itself takes place on Saturday and Sunday, fishing from 11am to 3pm. Spectators are welcome.

Home International 2015

The NCFFI worked with the Loughs Agency and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to open this middle bank venue to the coarse angler back in 2015 and we welcome their continued support for the event. The angling facility compliments the various facilities in the canal area which includes the Newry Canal Way Walk.

Aaron Hutchman, VDE Bagger AC

Team Ireland will present three mixed teams of four selecting participants from those who have expressed interest for international competition previously and are keen to get involved. It is hoped that events such as these will encourage more to come forward with expressions for interest now open for 2024.

Robbie Smithers, BSI Sensas Angling Club

For more details and a list of the competing team members please visit the dedicated web page at https://www.ncffi.ie/celtic-cup-newry-canal

 

Notes

Just over 40 years ago the canal hosted a World Championship event which saw England’s Kevin Ashurst win the individual gold. In these early years competitions were decided on large bags of bream, appearing intermittently along the venue. Now the fishing is more evenly distributed and in recent weeks the canal has been the choice of venue for several club events and practice sessions showing the excellent coarse fishing available with premium bags of roach to 18kg.

 

Shane Dunne wins Connaught Match Group October festival at Donamon

Shane Dunne from Connaught Match Group reports on their 2 day October Festival…

Connaught Match Group 2 day October festival was held on the River Suck at Donamon. Rising water levels in the week leading up to the competition made it difficult for the fishing but also for access onto sections of the river.

Anglers from Cavan, Mayo, Monaghan and Louth along with local anglers took part over the weekend.

There was still plenty of fish to be caught over the weekend with mostly roach caught with a few skimmers making a welcome appearance.

Day 1
  • 1st Shane Dunne 5.050kg
  • 2nd Stuart Greene 4.350kg
  • 3rd Bill Cassidy 2.000kg
Day 2
  • 1st Shane Dunne 4.500kg
  • 2nd Tommy Dowd 4.350kg
  • 3rd Stuart Greene 3.950kg
Section winners over the 2 days where
  1. Shane Dunne x2
  2. Stuart Greene x2
  3. Bill Cassidy
  4. Tommy Dowd
  5. Tomislav kvesic
  6. Jamie Murray

Top 3 overall for 2 days

  • 1st Shane Dunne 9.550kg
  • 2nd Stuart Greene 8.275kg
  • 3rd Tommy Dowd 5.325kg

Thanks to the local IFI staff who continue to maintain and upgrade existing platforms on the section on Donamon and other sections on the River Suck. Their support is much appreciated.

Thanks to the Leyden family in Castlecoote Lodge once again for supporting the club in running these events it’s much appreciated by all.

Go fishing…

Ballygar Coarse Angling Centre

 

Steven Whyte wins All Ireland Method Feeder Championships again

Steven Whyte
Steven Whyte

NCFFI reports that Cavan angler and member of the CM Lakelands Feeder Club bronze medallist team Steven Whyte wins again!  Steven, who only caught his first carp at the inaugural championship in 2019, is a master of this discipline finishing the match with 92.780kg – almost double that of runner-up Damian Foltyn! Damian’s 25 carp for 50.120kg achieved second place just ahead of Grazvydas Karalius in third with 47.990kg.

Steven Whyte, Grazvydas Karalius, Damian Foltyn

Twenty-six of the 30 anglers who qualified over two heats at Gaulmoylestown Lake on 24 Jun, and Oaklands lake on 15th July, met again in New Ross for the championship final. The prize fund of €880 was shared among the top six with section winners paid on the day.

Winners

  1. Steven Whyte
  2. Enda Hickey
  3. Sorin Zamfir
  4. Donatas Zemaitis
  5. Aidas Zilinskas
  6. Grazvydas Karalius
  7. Top 5 anglers

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who took part. Thank you to Brenton Sweeney and Enda Hickey for facilitating the series of matches.

Go fishing…

Gaulmoylestown lake are holding open matches every Sunday until Xmas.

The Oaklands league open to guests.

Keep an eye on the NCFFI  fixtures list here https://bit.ly/3AJ8d3z

85cm bass for Keith Barker in Waterford

85 cm bass Keith Barker
A happy Keith with his 85cm sea bass

Keith Barker is no stranger to big bass but at the weekend he he surprised even himself by beating his PB by 5cm…

I would like to report my fish caught at the weekend from a shingle beach in Co. Waterford, taken on light lure gear, on a neap tide on the 6th of October

85 cm bass keith barker

The fish was a 85cm European sea  bass Improving my personal best by 5 cm.

The gear I used was aMajorcraft triple cross 10-30gr eu custom 902m paired with a Penn slammer 2500DX reel

A small neap tide flooding with 2 hours to high water, hooked in shallow water in the shore break, hooked with a belly weighted EVOBASS sabre 130 in white soft plastic.

Go fishing…

Bass fishing in Ireland

Sea angling along the south east coast