This Sunday we decided on a trip to Moorlands Farm to fish the Open over island, Moors and Bank pools. 27 anglers fished the match. Robin, Mark and Phil drew on the Bank pool. Fishing was tough early on but Mark produced an excellent finish to win the pool weighing in 54lb including 22lb of Silvers. This ended up overall 4th in the match and … Continue reading Jubilee Nomads pick up at Manor Farm Leisure and Moorlands Farm
This week five of us Nomads met up at Moorlands Farm for their Sunday Open. This week fished on the Meadow pool. Mark Birbeck continued his excellent form at Moorlands, having won his pool a couple of weeks ago this time Mark came 2nd overall weighing in 58lb 5oz from peg 3 to collect the Nomad Superpool. Andy (24lb) and Robin (31lb) caught a few fish … Continue reading Mark Birbeck, 2nd placed, Moorlands Farm, Sunday Open
This week, Saturday was the main day for the Nomads with Phil, Rob, Andy and Stu fished Hillviews Saturday Open spread over Moorhen, Heron and Canal 1. Andy and Robin were in one section and Stu and Phil in another on the Moorhen pool while Rob drew on canal one. Rob won his section on canal 1 with 44lb 8oz to take the Nomad Super … Continue reading Rob Butcher wins his Section at Hillviews Saturday Open
This week we Nomads fished on different days and venues again between the Hillview Opens on Saturday and Sunday and a Bears match at Hawford Bridge. Andy was the star performer this week. Andy, Phil and Robin fished the Open at Hillview on Saturday spread across the two main pools, Moorhen and Heron plus the 1st canal. They all drew on separate pools this time, Phil … Continue reading Andy Mitchell, 2nd placed at Hillviews Saturday Open
This week the Nomads were split around different venues. Robin and Phil fished Hillviews Saturday open. Sunday saw Rob and Mark at Hawford Bridge, Robin went to Manor Farm Leisure and Phil and Andy were at Woodland View for the Winter pairs league. Phil was the star Nomad over the weekend winning his section from canal 1 at Hillview with 48lb 8oz. Plus Robins Pound! Mark … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse wins his section at Hillviews Saturday Open
This week we Nomads fished with the Bears at Hawford Bridge on the Broomhill and Bridge pools Rob, Stu, Phil, Andy and Mark fished this week and considering it’s only the first week in the New Year the venue fished brilliantly with everybody catching fish. Phil followed up last weeks win a Woodland View with another win. Phil drew well, drawing the same winning peg Mark … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse wins at Hawford Bridge with a tonne
This was a Bears match at Hawford Bridge over the Broomhill and Bridge pools. I drew a good peg on Bridge. A match was won off it a couple of weeks ago so I knew it’s potential in the winter. On plumbing up I found 6 foot of water at on my long pole line with it shallowing up to 4 foot on short pole … Continue reading Match win, Hawford Bridge, Bridge pool, 114lb 8oz
Over the last 20 years of match fishing I have spent many an evening tying up hook lengths for my matches along with pole rigs for the weekend. Now over the last couple of years tackle companies such have Preston Innovations and Guru have released their Ready Rigs in numerous different options for pole, method/pellet feeder work and bomb. Being a working chap with limited … Continue reading The pre-tied Ready Rigs revolution
Being the Christmas break we Jubilee Nomads were able to fish three matches during the week at The Jam Factory, Hawford Bridge and Woodland View. Phil being the star Nomad of the week winning the Open at Woodland View. Phil, Rob, Stu and Robin fished the Open at Woodland View spread over Hay, Barley and Front & Back Deans. Phil and Robin drew well on … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse wins Woodland View Open
This match was spread over Hay, Barley, Front and Back Deans. I fancied Hay and Barley and when I drew end peg 19 on Barley I really fancied it for a few fish. The plan was to start the match on the pellet feeder throwing to the far bank. I found the same depth of water on my long and short pole lines, about 4 … Continue reading Open match win, Woodland View, Barley pool 87lb
I planned simple match deciding to fishing maggots long and short and also soft pellets long and short from Front Deans 27. Front and Back Deans, Ghost and High pools were in today and my home for the day was Front Deans 27 a peg with some recent form in the week so I felt confident of a few fish but I needed to … Continue reading Pool/Section win, Woodland View Fur and Feather
Our first full year fishing as Jubilee Nomads has been a fantastic experience for all of us and one to remember. We’ve all caught plenty of fish from the local venues we now fish. We’ve met a lot of new anglers fishing these matches, got to know them and we’ve all learnt lots about these venues. We are lucky to have some excellent local commercial … Continue reading Jubilee Nomads review of the year 2019
This weekend was the start of the festive period with the Jubilee Nomads fishing Fur and Feather matches at Woodland View on the Saturday and Hillview on Sunday Sunday saw Phil, Robin, Andy, Stu and Mark at Hillview. With 49 anglers fishing, both the Moorhen and Heron pools plus the 4 canals were in. Phil and Robin drew well finding themselves pegged side by side … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse and Andy Mitchell pick up Section wins at Hillview
This week Andy and Phil opted to fish the Open at Hillview on Saturday due to being at Woodland View for the Winter Pairs league on the Sunday while Robin, Rob and Stu fished the Sunday Open at Hillview. On Saturday both the Moorhen and Heron pools were in plus the 3rd Canal. Both Andy and Phil drew on the 3rd canal. Phil drawing peg … Continue reading Andy Mitchell wins Hillviews Saturday Open with a tonne
It’s hard to get onto a match at Hawford Bridge. Most weeks all the pools are booked out but this week I had an invite from a local match group the Bears to fish on the Broomhill pool. After a nice full English at Julie’s Café in Droitwich myself and travelling partners Robin and Andy headed down to the venue. I’ve only ever fished the … Continue reading Match win with a Tonne in December
This week us Jubilee Nomads were split around different matches spreading the Nomad name at matches at Tunnel Barn Farm, Hillview and Hawford Bridge Robin Ballard was the star man at Hillviews Saturday open with 18 anglers spread over the Moorhen and Heron pools Robin drew on peg 23 on the Heron pool where he caught 72lb which was 2nd overall in the match and … Continue reading Jubilee Nomads frame at 4 different matches over the weekend
Having to use up the last few days holiday from work before the end of the year meant I took a trip up to Tunnel Barn Farm for their Friday Flyer open this week held on the House pool Winter had really set in, being the last week in November so I planned a maggot approach with soft expander pellets as back up over a few … Continue reading 2nd placed at Tunnel Barn Farm Friday Flyer
The Nomads were at Hillview over the Weekend. Fishing the Open on Saturday over the Moorhen and Heron pools and then over the Canals on the Sunday. Saturday saw Phil, Robin and Stu in action. All drew on the Heron pool with Phil taking home the Nomad super pool, coming 2nd in section from Heron 34 with 60lb 0oz. Robin weighed in 41lb from peg … Continue reading Andy Mitchell, top Nomad at Hillview with a tonne
Stu Thomson was the Star Nomad flying Nomad flag this week fishing Hillviews Sunday Open with Robin and Mark over the Moorhen and Heron pools. The venue fished hard after a lot of heavy rain. Stu drew on Moorhen 19 and caught 32lb 0oz to take the Section win. Robin and Mark drew on the Heron pool which again fished hard with them only catching … Continue reading Stu Thomson wins a section at Hillviews Sunday Open
The Wrinklies are a group of mostly retired match anglers that generally fish Commercials on a Thursday. Having a few days off work before the end of the year meant I was able to fish my first match with them. The match was at Solhampton held over the Kingfisher and Valley pools. I drew peg 7 on the Kingfisher which was good as I’ve fished … Continue reading 2nd placed on a Wrinklies match at Solhampton
Phil Seedhouse - Commercial match angler 