Chapman MkIV Carp 550

[Reedling]

My wife managed to get a day off yesterday and at the last minute we decided to have a few hours at our local lakes despite both of us having streaming head colds and sore throats...sniff. I remembered that I had recently acquired another Chapmans 550 so took it along for the ride. The Carp were showing very well on the surface so I tackled up with my old 330 and flicked out a piece of crust. To cut a long story short I had quite a few Carp but the thing I will remember most about the day is the way the rod handled, it was superb. I do put my rods through their paces and I certainly had to bully some of my fish away from close in reeds and last miute lunges by the bank but all went very very well indeed. Here are a few shots of the rods action but not all with the fish pictured I may add.

[Macko]

You took the wife fishing :

[AshbyCut]

Excellent to have a Camera-Lady along to capture the action shots !!!

[GazTheAngler]

I know the Mrs would just catch bigger fish than me if she went, just like she did on the Roding years ago when she was the girlfriend! Last time my daughter went the same happened.

[Macko]

Me and the wife have an agreement, I don't go shopping, she don't come fishing

[Reedling]

I am really lucky you know, we both enjoy the same things in life, she's my best mate and a real diamond...... and she does not grizzle as I take over yet another room for our( ) man caves She is the best thing since sliced bread, love of my life apple of my eye, heaven must be missing an angel.... I am trying really hard for a mark four for my forthcoming 60th aren't I!