sonik sk3

[stevie.walker]

So what you are suggesting Stevie is only sonic users are guilty of User error/mistreatment.

And please dont come back with the reply because there are a huge number of sonic rods out there by law of averages there are going to be more breakages.

There are lots of Century/Zipplex/Conoflex rods out there and there are not as many breakages/user error/mistreatments or whatever you wish to call them reported.

Yourstruly-----did i mention Sonik?...I see people over stressing their rods on a regular basis and then the look of surprise on their fave when they snap..its not just sonik users.
If it is sonik snapping more than others then it would tend to lead to the thought that the blanks are flawed and should be sent back to the factory.

As for the two snapping whilst casting---that sounds like they do in fact have a flaw. Speak to Sonik and im sure they will sort it out. It only takes a small knock on a vulnerable part of the blank where it is loaded and hey presto a weak point and snapped tip. If your sons do look after their gear good on them as they arent cheap!..

[bozjc]

So what you are suggesting Stevie is only sonic users are guilty of User error/mistreatment.

And please dont come back with the reply because there are a huge number of sonic rods out there by law of averages there are going to be more breakages.

There are lots of Century/Zipplex/Conoflex rods out there and there are not as many breakages/user error/mistreatments or whatever you wish to call them reported.

i fished a local rough ground mark, i fished it loads of times with my sonik SK4, never once had a problem with it, i have rived fish through kelp and snags with it before any amount of times, easy job.

fished the same mark with a conoflex anubis plus, a more expensive and some might say better quality rod, better built etc, the tip section of the conoflex snapped.

any rod can snap no matter how much you pay for it.
i always pull snags out with the lines wrapped around my hand, easy to snap a rod and mangle a reels internals by pulling on it.

i swear by all the rods i use, got a few Soniks, a few old and new conoflex rods and a century rod, all are just as good as each other.

[bozjc]

i have noticed that alot of rods seem to be alot thinner than they were a while back, i have a conoflex rod that is made of carbon and you could drive a car over it and it wont snap, it could pull the plug out of the sea lol

it has been through the wars and is still in mint condition.

the newer style rods, wether it be different material or process etc, seem to me that they could be prone to weaken if knocked in a bad way.

i could probs use my old conoflex to spear whales with and it would still be spot on ;D

the newer conoflex was a different story lol

[bozjc]

i would love to see sonik bring out a stiffer version of the SK4 to fish uber heavy ground and kelp

[YoursTruly]

Yourstruly-----did i mention Sonik?...I see people over stressing their rods on a regular basis and then the look of surprise on their fave when they snap..its not just sonik users.
If it is sonik snapping more than others then it would tend to lead to the thought that the blanks are flawed and should be sent back to the factory.

As for the two snapping whilst casting---that sounds like they do in fact have a flaw. Speak to Sonik and im sure they will sort it out. It only takes a small knock on a vulnerable part of the blank where it is loaded and hey presto a weak point and snapped tip. If your sons do look after their gear good on them as they arent cheap!..

Stevie, you did not mention sonik however as the post was about a snapped sonic sk3 i assumed your post was about the said subject.
A fair assumtion to make methinks!
My reply was not made so to offend anyone and if it has then let me appologise
regards
Terry

[northumberland swordfish]

Theres only one problem, not every one can afford a century or a zziplex,

Taste and budget and experience all come into play here,


But you allso get what you pay for , i payed 130 for my sokin sk3 14 ft, and i love it no problems yet

[white water]

i have a sk3 13" 5-7oz and its been fine mate i would certainly reccomend one