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Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:51 pm**

GazTheAngler wrote:Stu,

What's the colour of the glass and whippings on your The Carp?

And the Chapman Badge ?

Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:16 pm**

The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:They look lovely Lee......

As an aside, I picked up a Chapmans 'The Carp' in glass yesterday, have you seen many of those around?

Stu I,v not seen a glass 'The Carp' but Tadpole had a Chapman 450 in glass
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PershoreHarrier wrote:That looks a rather fine piece of kit - anyone know how it compares to a Chapmans 550 which of course is around the same length but a three piece instead of this two piece. I recall reading many years ago that the best rods would be one piece but that 10feet and more was totally impractical hence rods were built in sections.

I must admit it has often baffled me why Chapmans built the 550 as a 3 piece and not a two piece.

In the post this morning was a Chapman 550 Carp, I,v Just compared the two and they are the same test curve and action.

The 550 needs a reel band and re varnished but will get a new set of rings (lined butt and tip) and a re-whip.

Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:26 pm**

Lee that 550 was a real bargain its the cheapest one thats been on ebay for ages

Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:44 pm**

Very nice looking rod

Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:45 pm**

I'll photrograph this evening, but from memory the Chapman of Ware is just above the donut handle going round the blank with The Carp going upwards. Its a brown blank with green whipping.

Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:46 pm**

Hovis wrote:Lee that 550 was a real bargain its the cheapest one thats been on ebay for ages

I think what put people off this one was that i needs a bit of work, but fit a reel band and the rod,s usable as it is.

Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:53 pm**

Yep I really wanted it but just missed the end of the auction. Never mind I am sure they will be another one along in the future and you will give it a good home.

Let us know how refurbishment goes.

Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:50 pm**

Hovis wrote:Yep I really wanted it but just missed the end of the auction. Never mind I am sure they will be another one along in the future and you will give it a good home.

Let us know how refurbishment goes.

Stripped ready to go back together.

Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:53 pm**

That didn't take long!

Fast work Sir.

Posted: **Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:06 pm**

Good work Lee!!!

Here is the glass The Carp label

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