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At the suggestion of various members and given the magazines will run a mile from criticising a piece of kit, here is your chance to tell us what you really think about a rod, reel, line, lure... keep it legal please!

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#1 Post by connolly »

is the sonik sk4 a good rod to buy
open to other models if you think is better
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#2 Post by bigsod »

The Ian Golds range is seriously worth looking at, Great rods at an unbelievable price.
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#3 Post by Stephen8wood »

I like the Sonik fly rods, not sue about the sea rods. If you want a decent mid price sea rod just go to South Side Angling and look for a bit of advice. Other than that, Diawa.
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Re: rod advice

#4 Post by connolly »

how much around for ian gold rods
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#5 Post by bigsod »

they range from about €120 to €240.Veals in the uk are selling them.
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#6 Post by connolly »

do you know anyone in the dublin/wicklow/wexford area selling them
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#7 Post by paddyc »

connolly: You have a PM
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#8 Post by connolly »

only new to the site what is pm
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#9 Post by fishermannum1 »

connolly wrote:only new to the site what is pm
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#10 Post by connolly »

still want you thoughts on what rod i should get lads tanks :o
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#11 Post by Conger »

Hi Connolly,

The friend uses the Sonik, its either the SK3 or SK4 and it is a lovely rod, great cast and bite detection..
as far as i know he ordered it from Sonik directly.
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#12 Post by connolly »

conger do ya no how much he paid for it
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#13 Post by Conger »

Hi Connolly, it actually was the 14ft SK3 fixed spool rod that he got and he paid in around £130 for it

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#14 Post by connolly »

sound conger
still up for anyones views on what you think which rod is best
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#15 Post by connolly »

what is the anyfish anywhere range like?
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#16 Post by croppyboy »

i had the anyfish anywere match rod which was a cracker till i snapped of the tip trying to pendulum cast but cant fault the bite detection before i snapped it
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#17 Post by bigsod »

Kstaff has the new AA tournament match and he loves it, I havnt cast it but it looks a lovely rod.
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#18 Post by eric »

had a go of a mti zero 250 thought it was a cracker :P lovely tip and a bit of beef in mid section for when distance is needed.
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#19 Post by connolly »

what is the conoflex range like?
had a cast of the highlander thought it was great
what our the rest of therange like?
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#20 Post by JOHN1 »

connolly wrote:what is the conoflex range like?
had a cast of the highlander thought it was great
what our the rest of therange like?
ask shaneH, he will tell you all about every conoflex made :wink:
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