Sonik. Is it me or are they crap!!

[hound hunter]

Awfull rods,made on the cheap,well known for snapping/splitting,
Supposed to be made in the same factory as grey's,tfg so that alone say's it all

 

[bandit]

Never used any of their shore or boat rods but I've owned a 10ft sk3 spinning rod for about 5yrs now and lifted loads of mackerel up the side of the pier on my float gear without any problems, I've also had 3x 10lb, 1x 12lb and a 17lb salmon on it

 

[spongebob]

Had no probs at all wi mine lifted my p.b. 3.6lb coalfish and my 6-7lb thornback aswell as casting 6oz leads very hard.......they do sound hitty missy but I must just be lucky!!. Having said that my next sesh will no doubt see the rod magically turn into a travel rod ie 4 sections lol

 

[Iva Flattie On]

Iv got a sk4, bought it secondhand a couple of years ago and fish over rough ground with it and its been no bother at all and taken everything iv thrown at it and im not very sympathetic towards it when i get snagged up. Thought it was only sk3's that snapped, so think myself very lucky .

 

[BillQuay]

I used a Sonik SK4 for 2 years without problem, it was an excellent rod for the price. If anything it was too stiff and heavy.
I now use a Century Excalibur C curve which is far superior but more expensive.
I also have a Sonik NCT 6oz beach caster and a spinning rod , both are excellent light rods and I have had no problems whatsoever.

I too have also heard horror stories about Sonik rods, can only assume it is their new rods.

 

[rt6693]

I've got a 9' sk3 spinning rod which snapped a foot from the tip first time I used it with no splintering just a clean break
Sonik replaced it and it's been fine for the last year so seems very hitty missy

 

[Philysafc]

I've a original sk3 heavy ground and have never had a problem with it , I cut 6 inches off the butt as it was a bit tip heavy but have pulled threw kelp , out of snags and hauled a ball of line with 6 sinkers and traces in and lifted the lot , had it for a few years and I've never had a newer model but had a Sks for a while and had nee bother , is it the rod or the fisherman ??? I've seen harrison torrix p3 snap lifting into fish and yuki rods snap casting 3 oz overhead ??? All rods have snaps at time there so mass produced just sonik get a lot of press coz there's a few about

 

[Juliogeordio]

I've a original sk3 heavy ground and have never had a problem with it , I cut 6 inches off the butt as it was a bit tip heavy but have pulled threw kelp , out of snags and hauled a ball of line with 6 sinkers and traces in and lifted the lot , had it for a few years and I've never had a newer model but had a Sks for a while and had nee bother , is it the rod or the fisherman ??? I've seen harrison torrix p3 snap lifting into fish and yuki rods snap casting 3 oz overhead ??? All rods have snaps at time there so mass produced just sonik get a lot of press coz there's a few about

Think there are more century's etc about than soniks mate but only hear the odd story of them snapping etc... Usually due to fisherman error like you said. I've not seen a lot of the sonik rods used but have defo seen a few damaged or break. I don't think the carbon can be great across the batch as a whole. For every 5 good rods there seems to be one bad one that should have been weeded out when quality checked

 

[Philysafc]

Chinese mass produced to keep the price down , most are made over there now but that's the way of the world , cheaper and crapper haha , but ya might get a decent one . You still have to look after them , I see so many laid down , dropped on the pier wall and hoyed on rails with nee rest ... Treat them well and you'll get the best out if them

 

[stephie1]

I tried one in me garden and even the weight of runner beans winding up the side snapped the tip in six places. Dare'nt use the butt too keep me little apple tree up.it would be in half in the morning.the moral of this story is sonik appear to be Chinese cr.a.p

 

[Shortcaster]

Sonik

Sonik

I had my SK3 two months and the tip section snapped, took it to Sonik in Blyth Customer Services, they said ooh looks like a crush injury to me!, replaced it but cost me £30!!! So much for the warranty

 

[Juliogeordio]

Chinese mass produced to keep the price down , most are made over there now but that's the way of the world , cheaper and crapper haha , but ya might get a decent one . You still have to look after them , I see so many laid down , dropped on the pier wall and hoyed on rails with nee rest ... Treat them well and you'll get the best out if them

Couldn't agree more there mate! Seem some rods thrown about and people wonder why rings etc go pop!

 

[primo-andy]

some people do abuse there gear a lot bash grey`s rods but my mate got a nitra it must be donkey years old and its still going strong, and its had some serious stick

 

[dale19]

a lot of reports have put me of sonic sea rods yet the fly rods seem to be fine

 

[Pete from shields]

Think there are more century's etc about than soniks mate but only hear the odd story of them snapping etc...

I would disagree on that over the price difference, there'll be alot more Sonik rods about with it being more affordable to the wider audience, just my opinion mind.

My sons SKS after 2 years the rubber plug thing on the male spigot has broken and moved up the tube a bit, I've glued it but I think it won't long before that comes away the rod either breaks or need a new tip section.

I also know Davey (Blanked Again) on here had a SK3 that snapped, talking about Davey has anyone seen or heard from him lately.?

 

[Juliogeordio]

I would disagree on that over the price difference, there'll be alot more Sonik rods about with it being more affordable to the wider audience, just my opinion mind.

My sons SKS after 2 years the rubber plug thing on the male spigot has broken and moved up the tube a bit, I've glued it but I think it won't long before that comes away the rod either breaks or need a new tip section.

I also know Davey (Blanked Again) on here had a SK3 that snapped, talking about Davey has anyone seen or heard from him lately.?

I know they are a lot cheaper mate but barely see them use by the regular lads compared to the likes of century and zippys etc. maybe more kids etc have them though as like you said seem to drop into that type of 'Christmas present' type of bracket

 

[shermanator]

sonik s4

sonik s4

hi m8 went to arbroath in sluice comp hooked into a 9lb cod ,tryed to lift it 4 ft, and my rod snapped in three places , but in fairness i went to the factory in blyth and he cut me a good deal, but im thinking of only using it on the sandy beaches only. i had the rod 4 months only m8

 

[spongebob]

I wouldn't want to risk lifting a 9lb cod up with any rod lol wouldn't it of been better to hand ball it up instead ??

 

[Tonygdodds]

The customer service is the best thing bout sonik.
They must know how **** they are otherwise they would pass the buck onto the customer just like every other company out there! They didn't even bother asking what happened. The lad dissapeared & came back with a new one, but I won't risk going boat fishing without another spare rod incase it snapped. Which my money is saying it will!,
I just don't trust them anymore.
Iv had two sk3 from the same shop 1st one split at the spigot 2nd snapped at the spigot so off it went & sold for a £70 loss!!!
Boat rod snapped on 1st outing so also gonna make a loss & get shot of a crap rod that I can't trust will stay in one piece & it's only 4 days old!!!!
I'm staying well clear of sonik rods from now on
Would rather whip some eyes on a bamboo stick from the garden

 

[wavy davy]

Cant fault mine had it since they first came on the market its the 14ft 6-8oz, lifted an 8lb cod up the 3 shelves no problem, and still using it today.