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 places making it difficult to set pole rollers up behind you. So with the pegs on the causeway now refurbished the match was on all … Continue reading 2nd placed, Hillview Sunday Open, 41lb 8oz

Hillview Sunday Open match WIN, 62lb 8oz


This week I fished Hillviews Sunday open which was split over the Moorhen and Heron pools plus the first canal. With the weather returning to milder conditions I was hopeful of a good days fishing. I really wanted to draw on one of the pools as I fancied a day on the rods which had produced when I last fished the Heron pool a few … Continue reading Hillview Sunday Open match WIN, 62lb 8oz

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 as good as any venue in winter. On arrival as the fishery only 6 anglers had bothered to turn up. Normally there is at least … Continue reading 3rd placed at Hillview Sunday Open on the maggot feeder – 40lb

Hillview Sunday Open, Canal 3 -weighing in 73lb


This Sunday I took in the open at Hillview. I fancied fishing one of the canals this week as these are normally in on a Sunday. On arrival at the fishery the place was rammed with anglers cars and I feared a club were on the canals. It turned out two clubs had matches, but I was happy to learn these two clubs actually were … Continue reading Hillview Sunday Open, Canal 3 -weighing in 73lb

Hillview Sunday Open match WIN with 141lb 0oz


This Sunday I fancied a change of venue for my fishing. I’ve been going to the regular Sunday opens at Woodland View pretty much all Summer with limited success and I fancied a return to Hillview, I venue that suits me well. The match was held over Moorhen and the first canal. I really fancied fishing a canal as I’ve not fished one since lockdown … Continue reading Hillview Sunday Open match WIN with 141lb 0oz

Hillview Saturday Open – an enjoyable day catching shallow, but I neglected a good margin, weighing in 80lb


This weekend with it being Fathers day on the Sunday and the Mrs had planned a meal out down the pub on the Sunday for her aunties 81st birthday. I dropped into Hillview for the Saturday Open. This Saturday saw a poor turnout of only 15 anglers, which is strange for such a prolific venue that Hillview is. But this did mean we were spread … Continue reading Hillview Saturday Open – an enjoyable day catching shallow, but I neglected a good margin, weighing in 80lb

Andy Mitchell wins the Hillview Saturday Open


This weekend Jubilee Nomads were in action over both days on different venues on a cold winter weekend. Saturday saw Andy and Robin travel down to Tewkesbury for the usual Saturday Open match at Hillview spread over the two main pools, Heron and Moorhen. Andy drew peg 39 on Heron and after a slow start on the maggot feeder he went long on the pole … Continue reading Andy Mitchell wins the Hillview Saturday Open

Rob Butcher picks up a section win at Hillview’s Sunday Open


This week five of us Nomads returned to Hillview for the Sunday Open. This week with 21 anglers spread over the two main pools, Moorhen and Heron  Rob, Robin and Andy drew on the Moorhen pool while Phil and Stu drew on the Heron pool. It was Rob that was the star Nomad this week, winning his section from peg 15 with 59lb 0oz, to … Continue reading Rob Butcher picks up a section win at Hillview’s Sunday Open

Rob Butcher wins his Section at Hillviews Saturday 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

Andy Mitchell, 2nd placed 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

Phil Seedhouse wins his section 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

Phil Seedhouse and Andy Mitchell pick up Section wins at Hillview


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

Andy Mitchell wins Hillviews Saturday Open with a tonne


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

Jubilee Nomads frame at 4 different matches over the weekend


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

Andy Mitchell, top Nomad at Hillview with a tonne


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 wins a section at Hillviews Sunday Open


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

Section win, Hillview Sunday Open, 81lb 0oz


This match was spread over the Moorhen and Heron pools plus the 3rd Canal    The plan was to fish maggots long and short and soft pellet in the margin over micro’s. I was also thinking the Bread and Bomb could be a good tactic after a frost the day before. The weather had turned a lot colder with a high of 5 degrees forecast after … Continue reading Section win, Hillview Sunday Open, 81lb 0oz

Section Win, Hillview Sunday Open – 81lb oz


This match was spread over the Moorhen and Heron pools plus the 3rd Canal. The plan was to fish maggots long and short and soft pellet in the margin over micro’s. I was also thinking the Bread and Bomb could be a good tactic after a frost the day before. The weather had turned a lot colder with a high of 5 degrees forecast after … Continue reading Section Win, Hillview Sunday Open – 81lb oz