Sonik SK3 Pro-Specialist Twin Tip 2lb...

Beastie · Oct 30, 2012

Anyone else own this rod? If so, what are the heaviest lines and leads you've used with confidence? I just recently ordered one, but can't find any detailed specs on line rating and casting weight.

Cheers.

thefitz · Oct 30, 2012

Chapmans who sell them will tell you max line 12lb and ok to cast 3 to 4oz up the inside on a flooded river.

Regards Ray Thorpe

Beastie · Oct 31, 2012

Thanks for the reply (again!)...I've contacted Sonik directly, so hopefully they'll be able to give me some accurate information.

Any idea what the consequence of using heavier line than the rod is rated for, is? I've been fishing for years, but never figured that out!

chris hall · Oct 31, 2012

Beastie said:
Thanks for the reply (again!)...I've contacted Sonik directly, so hopefully they'll be able to give me some accurate information.

Any idea what the consequence of using heavier line than the rod is rated for, is? I've been fishing for years, but never figured that out!

The planet will implode, unless you are using braid of course.
chris.

Beastie · Oct 31, 2012

chris hall said:
The planet will implode, unless you are using braid of course.
chris.

Ha!

What are the benefits of braid then? I've always just used mono. Is it just the significantly lower diameters?

jns513 · Oct 31, 2012

Hello, in my opinion, using braid is really interesting if you're targeting fish far away from the river banks, from 40 meters away and more. The bites will be unmissable. But it could also be a real pain with nervous fish like barbels and/or when you fish closer swims because of its lack of stretch. In that case, you'll lose gear and fish.
For the Sonik rod, I guess a 12lbs line will be fine.

Beastie · Oct 31, 2012

jns513 said:
Hello, in my opinion, using braid is really interesting if you're targeting fish far away from the river banks, from 40 meters away and more. The bites will be unmissable. But it could also be a real pain with nervous fish like barbels and/or when you fish closer swims because of its lack of stretch. In that case, you'll lose gear and fish.
For the Sonik rod, I guess a 12lbs line will be fine.

Cool, thanks for the info.

chris hall said:
The planet will implode, unless you are using braid of course.
chris.

So, are you suggesting that you could go higher than the rod rating if you use braid, Chris?

Sean Meeghan · Oct 31, 2012

Any 2lb TC rod should be fine with lines up to about 15lb. There's nothing to stop you using a higher breaking strain than than that, but there's little point in doing it.

When using braid it is usual to go a bit higher on the breaking strain than with mono. A mate of mine who is a very experienced barbel fisher uses 20lb braid. He claims this gives him the advantage of a low diameter line and the extra strength if he needs it.

Personally I wouldn't use braid for barbel fishing because I can't see any real advantage in doing so.

Beastie · Oct 31, 2012

Sean Meeghan said:
Any 2lb TC rod should be fine with lines up to about 15lb. There's nothing to stop you using a higher breaking strain than than that, but there's little point in doing it.

When using braid it is usual to go a bit higher on the breaking strain than with mono. A mate of mine who is a very experienced barbel fisher uses 20lb braid. He claims this gives him the advantage of a low diameter line and the extra strength if he needs it.

Personally I wouldn't use braid for barbel fishing because I can't see any real advantage in doing so.

Cheers for your input, Sean.

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