If at first you don't succeed, give up?
I'm glad that i didn't give up quite so easily. It's been a few years since i've been a regular there, but Leighton was the first pool to captivate me when i was learning the basics of carping. My first 5 sessions all resulted in a blank, but it didn't matter, it's a beautiful little water & i loved just being there.
I've since gone on to bank most of the residents there & i've never seen a deformed mouth. I didn't catch anything below 12lbs either, perhaps i was just lucky.
Leighton isn't an easy water, but it's not rock hard either, if you're up to the challenge.