I thought horseshoes were lucky

In theory the weekend was scheduled to be a complete success after the disaster of 2013 festival. Nico on time and kit packed swiftly into the new Nicholls Touran. Optimistic but realistic. Nico played at DJ and Nicholls moaned about the lack of 80's classics. The miles soon vanished as debates were had about methods, baits and banter. Time for a boost of the energy levels with coffee and double mc sausage and egg. Spring Lea loomed and the lads spotted the welcome sight of great white hope - the van and magnum ready, willing and waiting. No fuss straight to Orfe. Playing cards pulled for the draw of pegs and a very focused session started. Magnum still learning the rules like his timetables and Nico with quick fire gags at the expense of his competitors. Feeders up for Nico and Nicholls, magnum still unsure of the rules headed for the pole at 10 metres. Then nothing. Followed by nothing. Then all go Magnum the rules master was into a large carp, bullying it in, the hook pulled. Cup in and wait. A few small fish to Nico and Nicholls. Again magnum whilst learning the rules was into a decent carp, but no the monster escaped. A few more smaller fish followed. Lads arrived with tales of 80lb bags, Nicholls actually stuck at the 3 hour feeder and Nico pretended not to be catching IDE. Magnum revisited the rules, completed a small test on them and opted for the feeder. A few fish followed. Nicholls a 4.5lb carp. Nico continued to not catch IDE and magnum was now reciting the rules, all catching a few fish. Steady fishing, fish were not big but constant. But the wind blew and the temperature was autumnal. But the fish still came, skimmers, invisible I'm not catching any IDE and roach. The carp were on a half day like the cob van. At 5pm the all in left the anglers wondering.....