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Title: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Iain Goolager on 02/08/2009 at 22:20: I'm looking at buying a Sonik3 8' 3/4 wt rod for tackling 2 x wee burns/rivers. Anyone got any views on these?

............Or alternatives - note these retail @ £65 so don't offer me your 'troutbum' Ben :z4

Iain
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Ben Dixon on 02/08/2009 at 23:12: You know you want it Iain :z4
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Iain Goolager on 06/08/2009 at 21:28: Yes I did Ben but 'nil penneth' at the moment. - hope it's gone to a good home.

Sonik arrived yesterday. had a cast out the back and I like it!

All I need now is a burn and 2 hours.
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Jim Eddie on 06/08/2009 at 21:32: Not seen a Sonik in the flesh Iain but they get a good review in this months T & S

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Barry Robertson on 06/08/2009 at 21:41: I have used a sonik in the larger rods, the price says it all :z6
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Iain Goolager on 06/08/2009 at 21:43: Jim due to finances I opted for the cheaper version and think it's a great wee rod - obviously the cork is not immaculate but I think it's more than acceptable.

I used a 4 wt WF line on it yesterday (out the back) and was really pleased with the results. I'll take itto Mikes' on Sunday and you can have a play.

Some businesses need to take a leaf out of Soniks book from a customer service angle - I rate their set up 10/10

Iain
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Iain Goolager on 06/08/2009 at 21:45: Baz,

Are you using one of their Carp ..........that's CARP rods with an 8 wt line? :z7
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Barry Robertson on 06/08/2009 at 21:49: It was a 7wt 9ft 6 rod i tried Brenda, just felt like a baseball bat :z6
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Iain Goolager on 07/08/2009 at 08:34: Quote
just felt like a baseball bat

and what does a baseball bat feel like pray tell, Moira?
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Jim Eddie on 10/08/2009 at 18:23: The Sonik was sweet as a nut , a steal at that price :z16

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Stevie j on 02/09/2009 at 18:51: Quote from: bigtroot on 06/08/2009 at 21:49
It was a 7wt 9ft 6 rod i tried Brenda, just felt like a baseball bat :z6

Good report there , will have to give these a miss , baseball bat eh :z8
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 03/09/2009 at 11:41: I have 3 x Sonik SK4's arriving today or tomorow :)

There where on a buy two, get the third free.

I am under no illusion that these are far eastern rods built to a budget, but for £300 for 3 carp rods that have got rave reviews from every magazine and carp website, I cannot complain. I also went onto many of the carp forums and got the views of folk who are using these rods, and have been for over a year and I have not heard one complaint.

But they are not fly rods, so I will shut up..lol

ps. They have brought out a new range of spinning rods..so far the reports from the Pike and Predator guys have been exceptional...
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Peter McCallum on 03/09/2009 at 12:11: How many blanks are not made in the UK now?? Can't really be a lot - even Hardy's go there!!
Title: Re: 3/4wt 8' rod
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 03/09/2009 at 14:06: Depends where you are looking..as far as I am aware, the following companies still make there own blanks..

Harrison (Carp, Match, Specimen, Lure, Sea and Fly)
Free Spirit (Carp)
Century Composites (Carp, Sea)
North Western (Carp, Match, Fly)
Carbotec (Carp, Match, Fly)
David Norwich (Fly)
Bruce and Walker (Carp, Lure, Specimen and Fly)

I am sure there are a few more..I just cant remember off the top of my head.

I use Harrison a lot, also Century and when I can actually get the things, North Western. All excellent blanks, but relativly expensive when you look at finished rods comming to the UK. BUT, you are getting , in my opinion anyway :), much better blanks in that they are normally designed for UK fishing styles, for UK weather and for UK casting.