SONIK sea rods
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roger de dodger
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SONIK sea rods
had a look at the beachcaster today it looks thick
what end do you put the reel on
for 130 odd yo yos you can get some fairly decent rods shimano and grauvell do some good ones for less ,judging by the tip its bite detection is non existant ,save your money and get the best rod you can afford 
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smicker
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Re: SONIK sea rods
i have the sonic sk3 5-7oz rough ground rod. thought it was a good rod for the price stiff with a thick tip but i expected that in a rough ground rod. Thought it was an ok rod right up to the point the tip broke off 2 hours into the first fishing session (see avatar). Eventually got a replacement after paying for their rapidex lifetime rod replacement scheme now i am afraid to bring it to rough ground.
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Re: SONIK sea rods
I am using the Penn 14ft rough stuff rod and find it great, its predecessor the noreaster was also a good rod, stiff rod but still has bite detection,,,,,
Regards
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Re: SONIK sea rods
lads if your looking for a rough ground rod and not pricey look at the ron thompson axcellarator or the dam adrenaline BOTH THE SAME ROD by the way cracking rod for the money.lots of power and would pull the plug out!!!!!!!
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Re: SONIK sea rods
Seems they aren't made as well as they're marketed. Lots of broken tip stories floating around. Smicker were you pulling for a break and got more than ya bargained for ?
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Re: SONIK sea rods
beachcaster wrote:lads if your looking for a rough ground rod and not pricey look at the ron thompson axcellarator or the dam adrenaline BOTH THE SAME ROD by the way cracking rod for the money.lots of power and would pull the plug out!!!!!!!
agreed. its generally accepted thats its the best for the rough this side of a conoflex anubis/nemisis...if not as good...and with distances of 270 yards or so on the field....the only reason it isnt more popular is because most so called "pros" wouldnt be seen with a ron thompson....
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Re: SONIK sea rods
Sonik rods are built by lads that worked for greys, they decided to break away and have a go at it themselves..
Long time no sea.
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Re: SONIK sea rods
Senor Feeshy wrote:Seems they aren't made as well as they're marketed. Lots of broken tip stories floating around. Smicker were you pulling for a break and got more than ya bargained for ?
No, just trying to lift the tackle out on the initial rod lift, felt the snag and tried to bully it out with a couple of jerks - tip snapped
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Re: SONIK sea rods
Conger wrote:I am using the Penn 14ft rough stuff rod and find it great, its predecessor the noreaster was also a good rod, stiff rod but still has bite detection,,,,,
Regards
Same here,
Been in use for over 3 years on all types of ground and would never leave it behind when packing for the coast.. a horse of a rod.