snapped sonik rod

[Charlie_Thompson]

Their fly gear is under the microscope at the minute mainly due to pricing and undercutting themselves on e-bay. A lot of people are making negative comments without trying the gear, mainly based on the made in China arguments. People who have had a go seem to rate them. It's a tough market out there with a lot of brand loyalty. I hope the gear turns out to be good and they do well. Crap name though

[morton23]

Their fly gear is under the microscope at the minute mainly due to pricing and undercutting themselves on e-bay. A lot of people are making negative comments without trying the gear, mainly based on the made in China arguments. People who have had a go seem to rate them. It's a tough market out there with a lot of brand loyalty. I hope the gear turns out to be good and they do well. Crap name though

Indeed. You make an interesting point on the pricing issue in general. I have noted a similar observation with Greys. I note that Gerry's are selling the Apollo MIIs for £120/130 for the 13 & 14ft model respectively. Yet Frasers and others have been forced to boost the price of the Apollo to c. £270. It seems that some dealers are bearing the brunt of regional marketing decisions and having to try and live with them. A tough predicament. The China argument is a normal response to change. Ideally we'd all love to have our rods ''moulded between virgins thighs" as a previous poster very humerously put - and on Whitley Bay beach if possible - but we can't - the price of UK oil and gas being too much to keep them warm. So China will have to do.

[mark]

couldn't give 2 chuffs wether something is made in china, guatemala or watford (political/humanitarian unpleasantness aside for mo')

as long as it is fit for purpose and not sold as being something its not

If someone has a bad experience lets hear about it, if they have a good one equally so

And dream on about trying to find a virgin in whitely bay, and if you did they'd probably have thighs that rubbed together so much when they waddled they produc sparks when it was dark

[MickA]

The lad 'apparently' whacked the pier with the rod whilst in the throws of a pendulum cast. Christ, you can't blame the manufacturer for a rod going pop under those circumstances.
Anyone want to put to test a Century, Zziplex, Conoflex or any other make of rod to see if they would hold together given the same abuse.
I think the bounce off the pier might just be the deciding factor.

[Charlie_Thompson]

Some rods do "seem" to have a high snappage rate, maybe not relevant but Hardys reputation is quickly sliding down the pan -a zillion quid for a Ł5 blank which breaks when you shout at it - and customer service on a par with tiscali broadband. Hardy - Greys - Sonik yer man on the street can't help being cautious

[codseeker]

i read one POST it was this number 4 page and a legged it rod reels line etc hehe it all catches fish LOL

[morton23]

couldn't give 2 chuffs wether something is made in china, guatemala or watford (political/humanitarian unpleasantness aside for mo')

as long as it is fit for purpose and not sold as being something its not

If someone has a bad experience lets hear about it, if they have a good one equally so

And dream on about trying to find a virgin in whitely bay, and if you did they'd probably have thighs that rubbed together so much when they waddled they produc sparks when it was dark

...virgin in whitley bay....yes...its what academics call a non sequitor!

[Charlie_Thompson]

...virgin in whitley bay....yes...its what academics call a non sequitor!

Spanish academics or gardeners with nee scissors that is

[mark]

For what its worth, I bought an ebay 10 quid beijing special carp rod to replace the 100 quid crap rod (typo?? )

its been outstanding and has been much used and abused