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Sonik Insurgent 10 foot retractables (15 posts / 5,977 views)
mistercarp
Posts: 1,305
Post #1 23 Sep 2020 10:40
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Anyone use these rods?

I feel like they use the same materials as Aqua does with their Atom retracrables. Even the blank feels comparable.
Apps316 Apps316
Posts: 2,115
Post #2 25 Aug 2021 18:07
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In reply to Post #1
Just bumping to see if there are any users on here?

Cheers
mistercarp
Posts: 1,305
Post #3 25 Aug 2021 19:07
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In reply to Post #2
I had the 3 LB one, very nice rod but way too soft.
Apps316 Apps316
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Post #4 25 Aug 2021 20:52
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In reply to Post #3
Thanks! Yeah I found that with the scopes at 3lb found 3.5lb better for casting and a bit more backbone so wonder if these will be the same!
carpy09 carpy09
Posts: 14,236
Post #5 25 Aug 2021 21:11
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Trouble with these sonik 10ft insurgents rods is they have stupid 50mm butt rings . I looked at purchasing a set until I see they had the 50mm butt rings put me off straight of them look absolutely ridiculous and no need for them . So went with abbreviated 10ft 3lb scopes which are great plenty of back bone for what I want from them
Boris_Carp Boris_Carp
Posts: 2,135
Post #6 26 Aug 2021 08:12
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In reply to Post #2
I have a set in 3.5tc plenty of backbone and great casters
Can't really fault them 👍
jonesy99 jonesy99
Posts: 236
Post #7 27 Aug 2021 11:27
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In reply to Post #6
would you say these are better than scopes?
Bivvybug Bivvybug
Posts: 2,458
Post #8 27 Aug 2021 13:20
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In reply to Post #7
Sonik rods are better in the sense that there sold at the right price scopes are overpriced nothing special in them to warrant being dearer imho
Sugarman Sugarman
Posts: 98
Post #9 27 Aug 2021 14:03
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In reply to Post #6
Are they good for playing fish, i had the insurgent recons they were are dream for playing fish. Unfortunately had to sell them, thinking of getting the 10ft 3,5 lbs in the future, im a big fan of the blank.
Sugarman Sugarman
Posts: 98
Post #10 27 Aug 2021 14:15
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In reply to Post #8
I 100% agree with this statement.
Apps316 Apps316
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Post #11 27 Aug 2021 16:54
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In reply to Post #9
I did consider the recons... how did you find those with double retractable sections? I was just thinking it's another thing to go wrong!
Sugarman Sugarman
Posts: 98
Post #12 27 Aug 2021 18:20
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In reply to Post #11
It works. The feature i mean they pack down really small but function as a regular 12 ft rod. Had them over a year had no problems the carbon they use is spot on, slim great casting rods.
I like them alot.
Apps316 Apps316
Posts: 2,115
Post #13 28 Aug 2021 10:01
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In reply to Post #12
Cheers mate, toss up between the 12ft recons in 3.5 and the 10ft 3.5 I think!
Rai
Posts: 292
Post #14 28 Aug 2021 11:17
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I've had the xtractor recon 12 ft 3.25 for over a year and can't fault them

I also have scope 10ft 2.75 and 3.5

Personally find the 3.5 a bit heavy so use the 3.25 most of the time
Sugarman Sugarman
Posts: 98
Post #15 28 Aug 2021 15:05
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In reply to Post #13
I mean now looking back at it i would never sell them, same transport lenght + distance casting benefit. Really depends what lakes u fish i think.
I went for some lower quality 13 ft rods cuz the lake im fishing is massive, yes they can cast stupid distances but playing fish is rubish, miss those insurgent recons when i play fish
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