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3rd on the Moorhen pool, Hillview Saturday Open, 87lb 8oz
This week I fished the Hillview open on the Saturday rather than my normal Sunday. The two pools, Moorhen and Heron are normally used on a Saturday and I’d been looking forward it it all week. But the big question … Continue reading 3rd on the Moorhen pool, Hillview Saturday Open, 87lb 8oz

Garbolino Ultra Compact Power Margin Kit
These Garbolino margin kits have been available for a while now and I’ve always preferred to use a standard long top two kit for my margin work, thinking you need plenty of heavy elastic to stretch out when playing big … Continue reading Garbolino Ultra Compact Power Margin Kit

3rd at Hillview Sunday Open with 82lb
This week Hillview’s Sunday open was just on the Moorhen pool. For some reason only 4 anglers turned up for this one. This was really strange. They had anglers staying in some of the lodges but these anglers were just … Continue reading 3rd at Hillview Sunday Open with 82lb

2nd overall at Hillview Sunday open from the Heron pool with 88lb 8oz
This week the Sunday open was held on the Heron pool, rather than the canals that are regularly used on a Sunday. The canals had club matches on them today and I looked forward to fishing the Heron pool. It … Continue reading 2nd overall at Hillview Sunday open from the Heron pool with 88lb 8oz

Hillview Two day Festival for Cancer research
The Easter bank holiday weekend saw Hillview Lakes hold a two day festival for Cancer research in memory of two anglers that used the fish the venue before becoming ill, Craig Cox and Francis Porter. The event was well run … Continue reading Hillview Two day Festival for Cancer research

The Big one – fishing show at Stoneleigh, What did you think to it?
Well after a two year break due to Covid it was good to see the return of these two fishing shows, firstly at Farnborough and then the local one to me at Stoneleigh. So off I went for a moosh … Continue reading The Big one – fishing show at Stoneleigh, What did you think to it?

Section win, Hillview Sunday Open with 100lb
With the weather changing for the better with temperatures finally rising during the week and a dry fine day forecast I was really looking forward to this match, this week held on the 3rd and 4th canals at Hillview. Home … Continue reading Section win, Hillview Sunday Open with 100lb

2nd overall at Hillview Sunday Open and section win with 57lb 0oz
This weeks Sunday Open saw 14 anglers braving the blustery conditions spread over canal 3 and 4 at Hillview. I drew on canal 3 peg 73 which I was happy about as the wind today was off my back for … Continue reading 2nd overall at Hillview Sunday Open and section win with 57lb 0oz

2nd placed, Hillview Sunday Open, 41lb 8oz
This week Hillview’s open match was on the Heron pool where they have been re-doing the causeway between the Heron and Moorhen pools in recent weeks. This causeway had become eroded in recent years and had become quite narrow in … Continue reading 2nd placed, Hillview Sunday Open, 41lb 8oz

MAP Pole Protection Case
Pole cases seem to be all the rage at the moment and when I brought my new pole in August 2021, MAP had just brought out their version of these popular pole protection cases. 6 months in how’s it faired? … Continue reading MAP Pole Protection Case

Section Win, Hillview Sunday Open, 76lb 0oz
My first match of the New Year saw me return to Hillview for their regular Sunday open, This week spread over three of the canal pools, 2,3 and 4. I drew on canal 2 which isn’t the best to draw … Continue reading Section Win, Hillview Sunday Open, 76lb 0oz

Sonubaits Pro Expanders
When the weather changes in the autumn soft expander pellets come into play for my pellet fishing. Hard pellets can still be a great bait as it gets colder but I feel more fish will take a soft pellet over … Continue reading Sonubaits Pro Expanders

3rd placed at Hillview Sunday Open on the maggot feeder – 40lb
This Sunday morning was the first time this winter having to scape ice off the car windscreen so I knew it was going to be a hard days fishing, but you can still have a good days fishing, Hillview is … Continue reading 3rd placed at Hillview Sunday Open on the maggot feeder – 40lb

Split Shot v Stotz’s – both have their place
Just a short review on a small but really important item of tackle we all use on our pole rigs, Split Shot. I feel both have benefits over the other when used in different ways. Over recent months after using … Continue reading Split Shot v Stotz’s – both have their place

3rd Overall and Section win, Woodland View Mid week Open, 55lb
With the weather forecasted to be nice for the middle of November, no wind and rain and mild for the time of year I made a last minute decision to take a day off work, using up a spare holiday … Continue reading 3rd Overall and Section win, Woodland View Mid week Open, 55lb

Commercial venue pole rigs
Being a match angler I never know the peg I’m going to draw, the weather conditions on the day or the depth of water I expect the fish to be in. So I need to be well prepared and carry … Continue reading Commercial venue pole rigs

2nd placed on Back Deans, Woodland View, Annual Clubman match
Woodland View hold their annual Clubman match once a year for all the clubs that have fished a match at the venue during the previous 12 months. We as the Jubilee Nomads fished a match here as part of our … Continue reading 2nd placed on Back Deans, Woodland View, Annual Clubman match

3rd Overall, Manor Farm Leisure, Wednesday Mid week Open, 55lb 14oz
With the week off work I booked into the Mid-week open at Manor Farm Leisure. This week held on the island pool with 12 anglers fishing, so plenty of room. With the weather mild for the end of October I … Continue reading 3rd Overall, Manor Farm Leisure, Wednesday Mid week Open, 55lb 14oz

2nd at Hillview Sunday Open with 100lb
This week I fished the Sunday open match at Hillview, Canals 3 and 4 were in this week but only 10 anglers booked in, probably due to other venues having winter leagues and festivals over the weekend. So not many … Continue reading 2nd at Hillview Sunday Open with 100lb

2nd placed at Manor Farm Leisure Open, 75lb 4oz
Using up a few days holiday before the end of the year saw me book into Manor Farm Leisure Thursday Open, this week held on the island pool. These Thursday Opens are the affordable opens at only £15.00 to enter … Continue reading 2nd placed at Manor Farm Leisure Open, 75lb 4oz
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