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Any opinions on Sonik

twomeys · 2011-08-04 18:34:07

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has experience or owns any of the Sonik rod or clothing range? Saw it this week and Im curious what others think. Thanks Eoghan

04-08-2011 6:34pm

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twomeys

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Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has experience or owns any of the Sonik rod or clothing range? Saw it this week and Im curious what others think.

Thanks

Eoghan

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#2 07-08-2011 12:57pm

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i had a sonic sk3 13foot got it when they first came out, eyes started to fall out one by one after a couple of trips, fell of the tripod and the top just broke off, didnt bother getting a new top section just threw it in the bin, the new models are sposed to be better

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#3 07-08-2011 4:09pm

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Im a big fan of the sk4 travel spin, have an 8ft two piece which i use for all my lure/worm/shrimp fishing & it has never let me down accounted for a good few salmon.

http://www.soniksports.com/category/78/lure-fishing

mixed reviews of their fly fishing gear though

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#4 08-08-2011 10:19am

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do you not find the 8ft a bit short? or is the river you fish really small? I use 12ft for worm/shrimp and 10/11ft for spinning.

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#5 08-08-2011 8:35pm

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Fish big and small rivers can throw a lure a mile with my little 8ft or just flick it out.

Its not an issue TBH because I like to play fish out before I land them, for example
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054960898&page=40.

The brother in law fishes for salmon with a 6ft rod & 6 lb line & rarely has a net and has a great success rate but he is a lunatic!

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#6 17-08-2011 4:29pm

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Regarding falling out eyes, Ive been reassured this has been rectified. There seems to be a very mixed opinion on them and Ive used them myself and though i didnt like it one day, on another day i fished better with it. Its hard to know. I need a brand that will be recognised and be high quality without being silly money.. Hard to find!!

Thanks

Eoghan

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#7 18-08-2011 6:47am

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Daiwa/Shimano/Abu etc.. all have good entry level ranges.

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