Chapman 500 - What do you use yours for?

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Chapman 500 - What do you use yours for?

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Hello Everyone.

What do you fish for with your Chapman 500? Purley out of interest of course, and obviously if you own one.

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Evening Tony, go-to tench rod for me (along with a Marco Standard Carp). Lovely all-rounder. Regards Cat

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Cat wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:24 pm Evening Tony, go-to tench rod for me (along with a Marco Standard Carp). Lovely all-rounder. Regards Cat
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Chub and perch in the main for me.

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Great all rounder. Paired with a Trudex centre pin for Roach, Perch and Crucians. I have landed a Carp or two, around 5 - 6 lbs which put a nice hoop in the rod.

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At one time mine was used for everything as it was my only cane rod. Paired with a G&Y Avon Royal it handled Carp to 12lb, Bream to 8lb, chub to 4lb and a host of other good sized fish.

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Marks7 wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:13 pm Chub and perch in the main for me.
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Mike Crompton wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:31 pm Great all rounder. Paired with a Trudex centre pin for Roach, Perch and Crucians. I have landed a Carp or two, around 5 - 6 lbs which put a nice hoop in the rod.
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Catfish.017 wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:38 pm At one time mine was used for everything as it was my only cane rod. Paired with a G&Y Avon Royal it handled Carp to 12lb, Bream to 8lb, chub to 4lb and a host of other good sized fish.
Thank you Catfish. :Hat:

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If I’m honest, almost anything. If I can’t decide on a rod, or I’m not sure what’s in a water new to me, then I pick up the 500. A tad easier to move around with than other Avon style rods because of the separate handle. I just wish it came with high bell rings!

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