The Fab Four

A strange session at Butterley. Supported by the Gilly Nettle we settled on the Chris Yates peg on the rocks. Nettle quickly got into routine and barked as if she owned the lake at railway workers, baliff and other fishmen with much gusto. Slow start a stockie of about 6lb and a skimmer - smallest I've ever had out of Butterley about 6 oz. Then nothing. Bait switch to meat saw a short wait after piling in the bait. The tip went round and a steady fight followed. As it neared the net a larger than usual back pierced the surface and thoughts of buying a larger net ran through my mind. Eventually after a few swipes a 10lb plus fish was beached.

Nettle keeps watch for those Butterley Zoo Creatures.

Another three zoo creatures followed on meat, all 10lb plus and all at distance. Plus another stockie and 2 real bream. Decent session and food for thought. Have they put on that much weight. Need to beef up to 8lb line.

Last big fatty comes to the net on the very last cast of the session. Estimated 60lb in a few hours. Gentle warm up for the festival - are you watching Nautilus and Dangler!