Quality rings for Sonik

[Lynnzer]

I have a Sonik SKS which is prone to ring inners breaking.
Had another accident last night. Rod stand blew over, rod hit the concrete, bang goes another ring.

I have already had similar incidents and although Sonik are charging only a fiver per ring replacement it's not a good solution. It's a fair drive from Peterlee to Blyth.

As it stands the rod is rung for multiplier but I really use it with a FS reel so I think it's time for a bit of a change.
Anyone got ideas on a suitable set of rings, not out of this world expensive but ones that'll stand up to an occasional knock.

 

[ships cat]

had the same problem mine mate cheap and nasty

 

[endurothumpers]

Hi most lined guides if clashed of concrete will break you could go to minimas but I would also look at maybe adapting your rod stand if youve already had similar accidents adding leg lock kit if youve not one already fitted

 

[Lynnzer]

Minima's do look the job right enough.
GENUINE MINIMA 4 -STAINLESS/SWAGED TICH CHROME INTERMEDIATE
If I'm to do this should I just go with replacing every ring currently on the rod so it sits on the exact same position?
It'd be easier that way as the spacing would presumably be at the manufacturer's optimum.

I'm guessing that a true FS rod would require fewer rings as it needn't try to keep the line on top of the rod as for a multiplier reel.

 

[PRIMO MAN]

Minima4's will be your best bet. See if sonik will give you fixed spool ring spacings and work to them.

 

[beachbuddy]

I have a Sonik SKS which is prone to ring inners breaking.
Had another accident last night. Rod stand blew over, rod hit the concrete, bang goes another ring.

I have already had similar incidents and although Sonik are charging only a fiver per ring replacement it's not a good solution. It's a fair drive from Peterlee to Blyth.

As it stands the rod is rung for multiplier but I really use it with a FS reel so I think it's time for a bit of a change.
Anyone got ideas on a suitable set of rings, not out of this world expensive but ones that'll stand up to an occasional knock.

Lynnzer sonik rods are absolute pants a good friend of mine had one one test the nano something or other,it didn't half go bang,they should be paying you a fiver pal.

 

[lingking]

im sure theres a company that do heavy duty stainless steel rings,may be a german company.charlie hunter at ocean tackle may have some idea 01595694848:question::question:

 

[hound hunter]

Try looking at rod rings and things,they stock loads of rings
Although these pac bay minima's look the dogs,iv'e had me chrome ones replaced after half,4/8 were heavily grooveddon't no if anyone else has had bad xperiences with them.Like the look of the blk pac bays,but not if there going to groove that easily,was using mono too not braid.

 

[mark chip]

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All rings are fairly fragile the toughest lined rings are fuji sic my advicr is non lined minima 4s taped on if you bresk one its a 3 minute job to tape one on with nutchers tape ive used em fot 8years no problem

 

[mark chip]

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ri

Just read last post bout minimas grooveing , maybe hold back on minimas an try sic rings ,buy carp ones generic as fuji sic are scary priced almost rod price