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The Carp
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:18 pm
by Ljm183
Picked up today a rare Chapman The Carp.
Two piece 10ft 2in with the original bag and ferrule stopper,
Dark cane for a Chapman rod.
Re: The Carp
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:13 pm
by Barbulus
Very nice too. Looks in excellent condition. West Drayton by any chance ?
Re: The Carp
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:23 pm
by Ljm183
Barbulus wrote: West Drayton by any chance ?
It was
100 mile round trip but worth it i think.
Lee.
Re: The Carp
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:28 pm
by The Old Buffer
Looks a good bit of kit. Congratulations.
Re: The Carp
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:32 pm
by AshbyCut
Very nice, Sir.
Re: The Carp
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:23 pm
by Danny Boy
I was going to buy it ,but I just got a early chapman 550 with the copper whipping round the ferrels ,that rod you got was a steel ,well done chap
Re: The Carp
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:57 pm
by Barbulus
I agree. I think you have purchased an absolutely deligthful rod for a good price. Lets hope it gets some usage as intended.
Re: The Carp
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:22 am
by The Sweetcorn Kid
They look lovely Lee......
As an aside, I picked up a Chapmans 'The Carp' in glass yesterday, have you seen many of those around?
Re: The Carp
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:13 pm
by PershoreHarrier
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.
Re: The Carp
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:26 pm
by GazTheAngler
Stu,
What's the colour of the glass and whippings on your The Carp?