Vincent Appleby

14/7/08 There was some good action on Lough Currane in the sea trout department with a guest catching 8 Sea trout all in the 1 to 2lbs class, with his Gillie Mr Dominic Mc Gillicudy, also in good form was a guest fishing with Bob Priestly, who caught five Sea trout of which the best was in the 5lbs class. Now for a bit of poaching, I was reading on WWW.Loughcurrane.com that over the week end there have been some good catches and they are as follows, Mr Peter Kiernan caught a fine Sea Trout in the 3lbs class next in the striking zone, were anglers from Belgium, they caught 13 Sea Trout of which the best was 5lbs also in good form was Mr Ian Forde who caught six Sea trout, plus a good basket of Brown Trout of which the best was 2lbs. Now up to the upper Lakes Both Lough Derriana and Lough Na Mona produced a good Basket of Sea Trout up to 4lbs for a Guest fishing with his Gillie Mr Tom O'Shea and @ WWW.Oshealoughcurrane.com and in the Specimen department there was a fine 8.5lbs Sea Trout caught by an angler. Wind SSW light to calm and overcast with light rain, amount of rain fall 1.0mm, max air temperature 17.7C/63.86F. 15/7/08 After the week end and yesterdays catches our carbon fibre rods were in a none productive groove, even though I am sure there would have been a few Sea trout caught. Wind first thing this morning W then veered N Fresh in the morning then light in the afternoon, amount of rainfall 0.2mm, max air temperature 18.9C/66.02F. 16/7/08 There were a few Sea trout caught but no real rod benders on Lough Currane, but it was different story on Cloonaghlin where there were four Sea Trout caught of which the best was a 7lbs specimen Sea Trout caught by Mr Pat Brown and Mr Brendan Kelly, the also caught three Sea Trout on Lough Currane. Wind NNW light to calm and overcast, max air temperature 17.1C/62.78F. 17/7/08 There was a nice bit of action in the Salmon department on Currane, first in the striking zone was a Guest fishing with his Gillie Mr Donal O'Shea, caught a Grilse on the troll and staying with the O'Shea Family a guest fishing with Tom O'Shea, also caught a Grilse and Mr John Baller of the UK caught a Grilse with his Gillie Mr Neil O'Shea and you can contact Donal, Neil and Tom O'Shea @ WWW.Oshealoughcurrane.com but catch of the day goes to a French angler who caught a 10lbs Salmon and finished the day off with a grilse with his Gillie Mr Frank Donnelly of WWW.Lakelandshouse.com and in the Sea trout department I was reading on WWW.loughcurrane.com that Mr Frank Barrett and Mr Peadar O'Machain caught two sea Trout ranging from 2lbs to 4lbs. Also in good form was Mr Steve brush and party, they caught 13 sea Trout of which the best weighed in at 5lbs, also in good form was Mr Phil McCarthy with five Sea Trout. The famous Butler Pool and of WWW.Watervillegolflinks.ie produced some fine Grilse. Wind NNW light to fresh and overcast with light rain at times, amount of rainfall 0.2mm, max air temperature 17C/62.6F.18/7/08 Lough Currane was on quiet side with just a few Sea tout caught but there was some good action this morning on the Butler Pool and of WWW.Watervillegolflinks.ie first in the striking zone was Mr Bill Rushby who caught two Grilse with his Gillie Mr Dominic Mc Gillicudy. Wind W then veered SW light to fresh and overcast with light drizzle, amount of rainfall 4.1mm, max air temperature 16.2C/61.16F. 19/7/08 Our manger Mr john Murphy and of WWW.Loughcurrane.com reported to me that there were a few Sea trout caught in the 3lbs class and in the Salmon department Dr Tim Gleason fishing with his Gillie Mr Mike O'Dwyer caught a grilse and lost two good Trout and talking of Grilse Mr Vincent Donnelly caught himself a fine Grilse on Lough Derriana, now to the famous Butler Pool and of WWW.Watervillegolflinks.ie where there was some good action, but my Noble Gentlemen and her ladyship won the day and My noble Angler failed Miserably in netting or Banking in procuring my noble Salmon, but at least they saw action. Wind NW fresh and sunny, max air temperature 18.6C/65.48F, Amount of rain in the last 24 hours 0.6mm. 20/7/08 There were a few Sea trout caught. Wind NW fresh with bright sunshine with the odd shower. That is all the news from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery. No Spin No Fly's just Facts.

Fish Species: Salmon and Sea Trout
Bait Used: Flie/Spoons
Tackle Used: Fly and trolling rods
Method Used: Fly -Troll
Water Depth: 6/20 feet
Water Temperature: 16.5C/61.7F
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Speed: 15mph
20lbs lakes of Killarney Salmon
20lbs lakes of Killarney Salmon


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Vincent Appleby

About The Author: Vincent Appleby

Company: Eureka Lodge

Area Reporting: Waterville fishery

Bio: Name. Vincent Appleby. Fishing Guide for the Waterville Fishery Lough Currane is the finest specimen Sea Trout Lake in Ireland and we also have great Salmon fishing on the lake or our great River system, starting with the Butler Pool, River Inny, Commeragh.plus we three upper Lakes

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