Robin Ballard wins his section at Woodland View open


This Sunday saw five Nomads fishing the afternoon open at Woodland View with 47 anglers spread over Front and Back Deans plus Barley. Robin Ballard continued his recent good form winning his section with 95lb from Front Deans, main-framing with a section win and the Nomad pound coins.  Doug Smith also on front Dean weighed in 59lb and Stu Thomson had 38lb. Mark Birbeck on Barley … Continue reading Robin Ballard wins his section at Woodland View open

Doug Smith wins at Woodland View with 126lb


This week the Nomads racked up three tonne weights, Doug Smith with a match win on a Brookfields match at Woodland View with 126lb, Phil Seedhouse with 122lb 0oz to win his section at Hillview’s Saturday open and Stu Thomson with a 100lb also at Hillview.  Saturday saw  three Nomads at Hiillview’s open. Phil Seedhouse won his section from Heron 33 catching mainly F1’s on … Continue reading Doug Smith wins at Woodland View with 126lb

Stu Thomson wins at The Vale Golf Club with 106lb


This week for a change we fished our own knock-up match at the Vale Golf. Stu Thomson won the match breaking the tonne barrier fishing his trusted corn method to weigh in 106lb 0oz from peg 8. Andy Mitchell came 2nd drawn on peg 10 catching long on corn and hard pellets short before switching to paste close in to weigh in 98lb 0oz. Robin … Continue reading Stu Thomson wins at The Vale Golf Club with 106lb

Robin Ballard picks up Section wins at Hillview and Woodland View


Robin Ballard was the star Nomad over the weekend picking up section wins at Hillview’s Saturday open with another tonne plus weight of 101lb oz. Then he followed that up with 57lb, winning his section on the open at Woodland View on Sunday.   The Nomads didn’t stop there either on their first visit to Woodland View for a while with all nomads present. (first time … Continue reading Robin Ballard picks up Section wins at Hillview and Woodland View

Rob Butcher wins on Pete’s pool Tirley Court with 155lb


This week the Jubilee Nomads shared a match venue, Pete’s Pool at Tirley Court with Portabello AC.  Rob Butcher won the match recording his 2nd 100lb+ weight in as many weeks with 155lb of paste caught fish from the end of the grass bank, narrowly beating Robin Ballard pegged on the opposite side of the pool in the deeps, who weighed in 151lb 4oz, all … Continue reading Rob Butcher wins on Pete’s pool Tirley Court with 155lb

Robin Ballard wins at The Vale golf golf


The week the Nomads decided on a small knock up match at The Vale Golf Club  We were all keen to return back to the Vale golf club after two good recent matches there, where we all caught plenty of fish. This time the weather slowed sport down. The Vale is a cracking venue for small knock ups and full of fish but after several nights … Continue reading Robin Ballard wins at The Vale golf golf

Phil Seedhouse picks up a section win at Tunnel Barn Farm Sunday Open


This week six Jubilee Nomads travelled up to Tunnel Barn Farm for their Sunday Open, with a good turnout of 36 anglers spread over House and Canal pools. Phil, Robin, Stu and Mark draw on House pool, while Andy and Doug found Canal pool home for the day. House pool produced the better weights as expected with Phil main framing in the match coming 5th … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse picks up a section win at Tunnel Barn Farm Sunday Open

Andy Mitchell wins at the The Vale Golf Club with 88lb


This week the Nomads were keen to return to the Vale Golf Club rather than fish an open,  following their match the previous week where everybody caught well.  A strong gusty wind forecast for the day made fishing difficult for all with fishing long on the pole pretty much ruled out. All the Nomads still caught well with everyone catching over 50lb. Andy Mitchell drawn on … Continue reading Andy Mitchell wins at the The Vale Golf Club with 88lb

Phil Seedhouse wins the Hillview Saturday open with 115lb


Jubilee Nomads continue to dominate at Hillview on Saturdays. This weeks open was won by Phil Seedhouse, The fourth Nomad Saturday open win at Hillview in five weeks.    Then on Sunday the Nomads fished their own match on a new venue, The Vale Golf Club at Bishampton. Robin Ballard and Andy Mitchell were the other two Nomads to break the tonne barrier with Robin winning … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse wins the Hillview Saturday open with 115lb

Robin Ballard take’s 2nd Overall at Woodland View


Robin Ballard was the top Nomad, taking the Nomads pound coins this week but he also fished an excellent match from Back Deans 47 to weigh in 71lb and to claim 2nd overall on the day. Doug Smith also picked up a section from High pool with 21lb.   Final round ICS  Winter Pairs league. 23 pairs fishing 1st M pettifer. Haines ac d25. 104-12 2nd … Continue reading Robin Ballard take’s 2nd Overall at Woodland View

Andy Mitchell wins the Hillview Saturday Open


Andy Mitchell was the star Nomad during this weekend winning the Saturday open at Hillview with 34 anglers spread across Moorhen, Heron and 2 of the canals. Andy won the match from  Canal 1 peg 42 with 84lb.  This was the 3rd Saturday Hillview open on the trot that a Jubilee Nomad has won the match following Robin Ballard and Phil Seedhouse recent wins there. … Continue reading Andy Mitchell wins the Hillview Saturday Open

Phil Seedhouse wins the open at Hillview


The Jubilee Nomads continued their recent excellent form at Hillview and Woodland View this weekend repeating last weeks 1st place at Hillview and a 2nd place finish at Woodland View’s ICS Winter Pairs league. Saturday saw 3 Nomads travel to Hillview to fish their open with 26 anglers spread on Moorhen, Heron and Canal 1. Phil Seedhouse won the match from Moorhen peg 19 with 61lb … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse wins the open at Hillview

Robin Ballard wins Hillviews Saturday Open


This week Jubilee Nomads fished the Hillview and Woodland View opens.  Saturday saw 3 Nomads at Hillview where Robin Ballard won the match outright from peg 7 on the Moorhen pool catching 36lb after a delayed start for ice breaking. Phil Seedhouse just missed his section by 8oz, weighing in 16lb from peg 42 on canal 1.Then on Sunday 4 Nomads travelled to Woodland View … Continue reading Robin Ballard wins Hillviews Saturday Open

Mark Birbeck is top Nomad at Woodland View’s ICS Winter Pairs


The Jubilee Nomads returned to Woodland View this week for the 5th round of the ICS Winter Pairs League Fresh from picking up a section win from Hillview’s Saturday open the day before with 40lb 8oz Mark Birbeck took the Nomad pound coins this week catching 41lb from Back Deans 38 on a difficult windy day for 4 section points. Marks partner Ian Pitman was on … Continue reading Mark Birbeck is top Nomad at Woodland View’s ICS Winter Pairs

Andy Mitchell wins at the Jam Factory


This week the Jubilee Nomads fished their own match at The Jam Factory at Lower Broadheath fisheries, fishing on the Willow pool.This week rather than fish an open at one of the commercials that we regularly fish we fished our own match which was fished with plenty of banter all day long which made a nice change. As this was our only Nomad match no … Continue reading Andy Mitchell wins at the Jam Factory

Stu Thomson is this weeks top Nomad at Woodland View


This week the Jubilee Nomads returned to Woodland View for the 4th Round of their ICS Winter Pairs League held on Front and Back Deans, Arles and High pools. Stu Thomson was the top nomad taking the nomad pound coins this week catching 34lb off HIgh pool, while Mark Birbeck main framed in the match and continued the Nomad recent form picking up a cash … Continue reading Stu Thomson is this weeks top Nomad at Woodland View

Phil Seedhouse and Rob Butcher win Sections at Hillview opens


The Nomads fished both Hillview opens this weekend,  with 5 Nomads fishing on the Saturday open and all 7 on the Sunday.  Saturday’s match saw Phil Seedhouse, Rob Butcher and Mark Birbeck draw on the Heron pool, while Andy Mitchell and Robin Ballard drew on the Moorhen pool. Phil Seedhouse won Heron pool and the Nomad pound coins with 35lb from peg 28, on a day … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse and Rob Butcher win Sections at Hillview opens

The Nomads take 2nd and two section wins at Woodland View


The Nomads finished off the year fishing Woodland View’s Sunday Open on the 30th December held on Front and Deans. Doug Smith was the top Nomad on the day taking all the Nomads pound coins this week but also main framed in the match finishing 2nd overall weighing in 48lb from Back Deans 47.Phil Seedhouse benefited from Doug’s 2nd place by claiming a section win … Continue reading The Nomads take 2nd and two section wins at Woodland View

Stu Thomson and Mark Birbeck win sections at Woodland View


The Jubilee Nomads fished a Charity match for Worcestershire Carers at Woodland View, 56 anglers pegged on Front and Back Deans, Hay and Barley and Ghost pools.  Stu Thomson and Mark Birbeck picked up section wins but Stu Thomson took home the Nomad pound coins this time beating Marks 44lb 0oz by 8oz, weighing in 44lb 8oz. Other Nomad’s Phil Seedhouse, Andy Mitchell and Robin Ballard … Continue reading Stu Thomson and Mark Birbeck win sections at Woodland View

Robin Ballard wins Woodland View’s Fur & Feather match


The Jubilee Nomads claimed the top 3 places at Woodland View’s Christmas Fur and Feather match on Sunday 23rd December, 35 anglers booked in and were spread over Front and Back Deans, Ghost and High pools. All anglers were well looked after for this Christmas match with the venue laying on seasonal goodies for every angler fishing the match. A Christmas free festive drink was delivered … Continue reading Robin Ballard wins Woodland View’s Fur & Feather match