Sonik Vader

[Kerm]

Dear Team 

 

What are sonik vader carp rods like?

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  On 26/09/2021 at 18:50, Kerm said:

Dear Team 

 

What are sonik vader carp rods like?

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Hi Pal, are you after Vader X or Vader X r's. 

[salokcinnodrog]

I use a Sonik Vader S&M Hybrid Spod and Marker. 

Biggest problem is the 50mm butt ring, they do get chipped easily in transit, I have had to replace it twice. 

Personally I prefer 40mm butt rings and the 50mm does NOT improve casting distance. I can cast  Century Big Bertha with 40mm butt ring further, but as I use the one rod for spodding and marker/leading around now I slimmed the tackle down. 

[elmoputney]

  On 28/09/2021 at 17:43, salokcinnodrog said:

I use a Sonik Vader S&M Hybrid Spod and Marker. 

Biggest problem is the 50mm butt ring, they do get chipped easily in transit, I have had to replace it twice. 

Personally I prefer 40mm butt rings and the 50mm does NOT improve casting distance. I can cast  Century Big Bertha with 40mm butt ring further, but as I use the one rod for spodding and marker/leading around now I slimmed the tackle down. 

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I've just broken the insert on one my rods again, I also did the same on my sonik rod, I'm going off the rings with plastic inserts, I break them too easily don't even know how or when it happened tbh, can you get eyes without the inserts (ie more Elmo resistant) 😉

[framey]

You can 

https://www.tacklebox.co.uk/rod-building/rod-guides/?features_hash=26-6915

[elmoputney]

  On 28/09/2021 at 20:30, framey said:

You can 

https://www.tacklebox.co.uk/rod-building/rod-guides/?features_hash=26-6915

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Perfect thanks, they are almost the value of the rod though maybe I just need a new set of rods with those on  😂

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  On 29/09/2021 at 08:40, elmoputney said:

Perfect thanks, they are almost the value of the rod though maybe I just need a new set of rods with those on  😂

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The RS version have the thinner lighter ring guides on. 

[framey]

  On 29/09/2021 at 08:40, elmoputney said:

Perfect thanks, they are almost the value of the rod though maybe I just need a new set of rods with those on  😂

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First place I looked to be fair 

there’s another place called guides and blanks or something like that it may be cheaper

[elmoputney]

  On 29/09/2021 at 14:44, framey said:

First place I looked to be fair 

there’s another place called guides and blanks or something like that it may be cheaper

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Thanks don't worry, it has a minima guide now lol, just a bit more bent 😁 I have checked there aren't any sharp bits on it so I may use it as is for a bit, I did spot a few rods that seem to come with similar guides as standard tbh, might just get saving🤔

 

  On 29/09/2021 at 14:39, Highy said:

The RS version have the thinner lighter ring guides on. 

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Will take a look thanks 

[salokcinnodrog]

  On 29/09/2021 at 14:39, Highy said:

The RS version have the thinner lighter ring guides on. 

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And they break as well😉😏

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