Swan Lake

First light out the door and scraping the car minus 4 on the dashboard. I must be mad. Anyway off to Butters fearing the worst and as I passed eyes right confirmed a mass of ice. Pulled into the car park and took a stroll. At a distance a stretch of clear water and anglers could be seen long the rocks and up to the overflow in the corner. Many a madman ahead of me. Well dashing for the last remaining peg it was almost shoulder to shoulder 10 anglers in a row. Anyway 3 hours and not a touch. Baliff turned up and chased a swan and confirmed bloke on rocks had 4 carp. Won't give up and will get a pike this season, need my sidekick Nautilus. mad as ever for it. Robin kept popping in to say hello and shat in the peg - should have taken his advice. A few photos not much else to do. Worked out panoramic shots would opening up to have a look. Stil in shock at how popular the Butterley is even at this time of year. Glad I got myself a cool bag for bait! Bring on the summer bream.