Section win, Woodland View Fur and feather match


This week I fished Woodland View’s Fur and Feather match. Always a good turn out for these matches and this week 30 anglers were spread over Front and Back Deans.  I drew FD23 a decent area but not the best as the carp shoal up in the winter and the corner pegs normally throw up a good weight and so it proved.  On arrival at … Continue reading Section win, Woodland View Fur and feather match

Phil Seedhouse 2nd placed, Woodland View Sunday Open


his week we fished at two different venues. Phil, Andy and Doug fished the Open at Woodland View while Robin, Rob and Mark fished the first round of the Solhampton Individual winter league. Phil was the star Nomad this week flying the Nomad flag, drawing on Front Deans 5 at Woodland View on a bitterly cold winters day. The fishing was tough for all but … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse 2nd placed, Woodland View Sunday Open

2nd placed, overall at Woodland View Sunday Open


This week I travelled over to Woodland View for their Sunday Open match with a good turnout spread over Front and Back Deans.  The weather was horrible, wind and rain was forecast all day but the temperature was up a little from last week so I hoped some fish would be feeding. I drew peg 5 on Front Deans an area that hasn’t produced in … Continue reading 2nd placed, overall at Woodland View Sunday Open

Stu Thomson and Andy Mitchell, frame at Woodland View Sunday Open


This week we Jubilee Nomads fished at different venues, Mark, Doug and Rob fished the Open at Solhampton held on the Jackdaw pool, while Stu, Andy, Robin and Phil fancied a change and booked on to the Open at Woodland View. An excellent turnout at Woodland View saw 40 anglers spread over Front/Back Deans, High and Hay pools. Stu pegged on Back Deans 37 won … Continue reading Stu Thomson and Andy Mitchell, frame at Woodland View Sunday Open

Phil Seedhouse, top Nomad at Woodland View Sunday Open


This week six of us Jubilee Nomads returned to Woodland View, Our first visit for a while for their Sunday Open held on High and Front Deans. Phil and Robin drew the same bank on High pool while Andy, Rob, Stu and Doug found Front Deans home for the day. Normally at least one of us Nomads normally frames in the Open matches we fish … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse, top Nomad at Woodland View Sunday Open

Andy Mitchell, Top Nomad this week at Woodland View


This Sunday saw Andy, Phil, Rob, Doug and Stu travel to Woodland View for their Sunday Open match This Sunday saw a good turnout of over 45 anglers spread over Front & Back Deans and Hay pools. After the social distancing draw Andy and Phil found themselves drawn on Front Deans, 7 and 17. While Stu, Rob and Doug drew in a line on Hay … Continue reading Andy Mitchell, Top Nomad this week at Woodland View

Phil Seedhouse wins Section at Woodland View


This week we Nomads, being nomads fished Opens where we wanted to at Manor Farm Leisure, Hillview, Woodland View and Moorlands farm.  Sunday saw Andy and Phil fish the final round at the ICS Winter Pairs League at Woodland View. Phil on Back Deans and Andy on High pool this time. Phil won his section with 45lb and was 3rd on his pool while Andy … Continue reading Phil Seedhouse wins Section at Woodland View

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 wins Woodland View Open


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

Open match win, Woodland View, Barley pool 87lb


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

Pool/Section win, Woodland View Fur and Feather


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

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

Stu Thomson wins his section at Woodland View Clubman match


This week, Robin, Stu, Rob, Andy and Phil fished Woodland Views Clubman match held on Deans, High and Arles pools. This match was a 70 pegger open to all anglers who have fished club matches at Woodland View during the last year, All anglers received a free bag of pellets at the draw from the venue and a weekend break, in one of the venues … Continue reading Stu Thomson wins his section at Woodland View Clubman match

3rd place on Ghost pool, Woodland View, 96lb


I was keen to fish this match on the Ghost pool rather than the regular Sunday open because Ghost doesn’t normally go in for the opens and I’d only ever fished it once before.   So this Brookfield’s AC match was ideal. Some really big weights can come off this pool, especially from the early pegs on the car park side of the pool. I … Continue reading 3rd place on Ghost pool, Woodland View, 96lb

Andy Mitchell, top Nomad at Woodland View Sunday Open


5 Nomads fished the Sunday Open at Woodland View, fished over Back Deans and Arles pool. Andy Mitchell took the nomad pound coin kitty this week catching 96lb 0oz off Back Deans 52. Stu Thomson also drawn on Back Deans 36 caught a few fish weighing in 86lb. While Rob, Robin and Phil Struggled on the bottom end of Arles pool. Phil Seehouse fished the Jubilee Fishery … Continue reading Andy Mitchell, top Nomad at Woodland View Sunday Open

Mark Birbeck wins his section at Woodland Views Sunday Open


This week 4 Nomads travelled in Woodland Views Sunday PM Open. Mark Birbeck was the starman taking the Nomad pound coins kitty, catching 122lb from High pool to win his section.  Mark and Andy Mitchell also qualified for the section winners final later in the year.Sunday PM match 38 anglers spread over Deans and High pools.1st M Jones. Tredegar. H7. 157-12 2nd C Hill. Mosella. … Continue reading Mark Birbeck wins his section at Woodland Views Sunday Open

Doug Smith, top Nomad at Woodland View with 106lb


This week as we are Nomads and go where we want to fish. Woodland View saw 6 Nomads in action. three on the afternoon open match and three on a Brookfields club match. Doug, Andy and Stu wanted to fish the Open on Front/Back Deans and Hay. Doug caught the best Nomad weight of the day from Front Deans breaking the tonne barrier with 106lb … Continue reading Doug Smith, top Nomad at Woodland View with 106lb

The Jubilee Nomad’s take the top 3 places at Woodland View


The Nomads fished two matches over the weekend, a match at the Jam Factory on Saturday and Woodland View on Sunday.  Saturday saw four Nomad’s fishing at the Jam Factory on Sycamore and Old pools. Rob Butcher was the star man, drawn on The Old pool. He won the match with 128lb 12oz fishing on the Bomb early before switched to paste on the pole. … Continue reading The Jubilee Nomad’s take the top 3 places at Woodland View

Rob Butcher wins his section at Woodland View’s Sunday open


This Sunday Five Nomads visited Woodland View for the Sunday PM Open across Back Deans and High pools. The Star Nomad this week was in form angler Rob Butcher  Rob, Andy and Phil drew on High pool and Mark and Doug were in Back Deans. Rob took the Nomad pound coins this week and also main framed in the match winning his section with 69lb. … Continue reading Rob Butcher wins his section at Woodland View’s Sunday open

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