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dave18
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#1 Post by dave18 »

Any one have any reports on the new sonik sk3 I think it is beachcaster
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#2 Post by Preston »

Theres sk3 in both carp and beachcasters. The new sk3 carp rods are called sk3 xlr not sure bout the beach rods . I think Mia are doing a deal on em
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#3 Post by bass man 09 »

Preston wrote:Theres sk3 in both carp and beachcasters. The new sk3 carp rods are called sk3 xlr not sure bout the beach rods . I think Mia are doing a deal on em
had a couple of cast with 1 a couple of weeks ago lovely rod for the money
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#4 Post by dave18 »

Ye its the beachcaster I looking at just i heard their was a few breakages with them so just wondering was all cause they are good price at the moment
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#5 Post by Preston »

The whole sonik range seems to be on offer for the last year or so . Three for two's and the like
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#6 Post by ShaneH »

they are snappers
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#7 Post by dave18 »

ShaneH wrote:they are snappers
What would you recommend ShaneH with out going mental money wise mate
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#8 Post by ShaneH »

dave18 wrote:
ShaneH wrote:they are snappers
What would you recommend ShaneH with out going mental money wise mate
To be 100% honest with you mate I wouldn't recommend any other rods but conoflex zziplex or century try to find one second hand if you can't the next best thing would be the greys range
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#9 Post by kstaff »

There is a Supercast daiwa rod in the for sale section for a steal at 100 euro. Failing that Penn powerstix and Shakepeare Salt range all very good too on a budget.
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#10 Post by hunterman »

ive a sk3 and a sks love both rods ive blast them every week with a 6 oz weight and they havent snapped on me would reccomend a sonik to anyone have the sk3 13months now the sks 2years
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#11 Post by sea serpant »

[quote="kstaff"]There is a Supercast daiwa rod in the for sale section for a steal at 100 euro. Failing that Penn powerstix and Shakepeare Salt range all very good too on a budget.[/quote


as above says the super cast is a great rod for that price
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#12 Post by dave18 »

Thanks lads much appreciated i mite look into it
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#13 Post by saving private brian »

great rod over rough ground,,casts well,,feels well,,,decent blank,,,hate to say it but snapping is a possibility,,my sk3 and 4 both snapped
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#14 Post by dave18 »

Thanks lads all very helpful with makein up my mind I'll be staying away from them after reports and things i have heard thanks again lads
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#15 Post by saving private brian »

try out the tf gear range,i bought a new tfg delta 14ft multiplier rod,,had its first test last nite and very well impressed,,,nice long blank,much lighter thank the sonic sk4,,tip not as stiff but well able to bang an 8 oz out aswell as cope with mixed to rough ground,,,more sensible tip to see the small flatties nippling aswell as getting a nice arc in the rod tip when casting,,sliding reel seat for reel adjustment and a good white tip for night fishing,,,,just to let you know,,one of the sections is 7ft 6" and the other is 5ft 4",,i didn't realise this this it came,,,just letting you know for your motor space etc,,,I bought it along with a diawa slosh 30 multiplier,in which I just find them as a winch,,all in for about 260 euro roughly and inside the box was a free fisheagle rig wallet,,,was very well impressed with the supplier,,,,, www.fishingmegastore.com
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http://www.fishingmegastore.com/tfg-del ... 17427.html
dave18 wrote:Thanks lads all very helpful with makein up my mind I'll be staying away from them after reports and things i have heard thanks again lads
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#16 Post by sailnfish »

I have a 13ft Penn powerstix which is the first rod I pick up for bait fishing as I fish a lot of mixed and rough ground marks. I also have a Shakespeare salt and a trabucco fostoria revolution which are fine rods too. The trabucco makes very light work of sending a 3 or 4 ounce lead a good distance with little effort and has good bite detection making it a great clean ground rod.
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#17 Post by tight lines »

dave if you can get that supercast for that money go for it my brother has one but i would love to own it. there great for casting up to 6 oz also great from clean beach to medium to rough ground
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#18 Post by originalsin »

+1 on the Supercast, ive had mine for a couple of years now and it has never let me down..
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