I was wondering how many wraps are people getting out of their sonik insurgent recons when fishing at distance?

Is it worth getting a dedicated set of rods for casting like shimano tx2's or SCR ST13's?

For context I'm not a great distance caster. I've only needed to hit 15 wraps maximum for the longest time, but I'm going to be fishing waters where I'll need 20+ wraps to hit features

Not a direct answer, but hopefully it helps a little?

I've been using xtractor 10ft 3.25's for about a year and there is one spot I sometimes fish which is 22 1/4 wraps which it manages quite accurately with 17lb xline and a 4oz lead. It can go further but accuracy goes to pieces, I don't think I'm a good caster.

I bought 3 x Sonik gravity 3.25's new for 50 quid each for when I couldn't get the range I wanted with the xtractor and I've used them once and that was to try them out after I bought them.

My suggestion would be to try the recons and see how you get on, because 'd imagine as long as your reels are up to the task and are using the right lead 20 wraps should be achievable with them, because if I use my example above, I've realised that I don't need the gravities for anything I've come across yet and quite relieved I only bought some 50 quid rods

In reply to Post #1
Spend your money wisely and invest in a casting tuition such as with TE etc .
Money well spent in my humble opinion .
Also Watch YouTube videos for techniques

In reply to Post #1
Not the recons but I had the 9ft 3.25lb insurgents. They were a nice rods and used to fish them at about 80 yards, I could just hit 100 with them with a tailwind and a bit of luck. For a 3.25lb they were a little bit soft but lovely to play fish on.

I just got some 10ft gravity's in 3lb and they are quite a bit stiffer.

In reply to Post #1
I have the extractor 12ft recons in 3.25tc & they'll cast as far as my old TX2 3.25s. You’ll do 25+ wraps easily.

I've had 9ft insurgents in the past but couldn't get the distance I needed so went to the 12ft recons & they're perfect for what I need.

The only upgrade I'd consider is the insurgent recons if a set came up at the right price as I only have a small car so need a shorter pack-down rod.

Thanks for the advice guys. Going to try the recons paired with my whisker 45's & see how I get on. Casting lessons might also be an idea

In reply to Post #3
How does someone go about booking a session with TE.
Trying to find a website, but not seeing anything?

In reply to Post #7
Message him on FB, if you have it.

If not this is his email address:-

Telrck1@gmail.com