SONIK GEAR TO EXCITE...
Company unveils its 2019 carp tackle
SONIK’S trade show at Barston Lakes was a revelation – for all the right reasons.
The company, specialising in big-carp gear, presented new short Xtractor rods and, at the other end of the scale, top-end distance casting Gravity XT models.
To these were added affordable 5000 and 6000-sized Vader X freespool reels and an impressive Tournos XD big pit-style reel with a quick-fold handle.
Sonik also unveiled its SKS Alarm and Receiver Set, which comes in at a very reasonable price and includes a free bivvy light.
This set is ideal for carp fans, and the growing army of specialist barbel anglers, with a couple of features sure to appeal to the running water enthusiast.
Other star turns included superb new SK-TEK luggage, Vader X spinning rods, and the novel Armatek 60 brolly shelter/bivvy.
Here’s the full line-up...
XTRACTOR CARP RODS
THESE short rods with a retractable butt section are very much ‘on trend’.
They come in 9ft and 10ft lengths, with closed lengths of 113cm (44ins) and 127cm (50ins) – just the size to fit into a car boot, and perfect for small waters and stalking tactics where distance casting isn’t a priority.
The slim, matt black carbon blanks have full Japanese shrink rubber handles, custom 17mm black reel seats, a line-friendly Sonik clip, and super-light cult black M-Series guides with anti-frap ceramic tip rings.
They come in 2.75lb, 3lb and 3.5lb test curves and have a powerful, yet progressive fish-playing action.
Price: £59.99-69.99
GRAVITY XT CARP RODS
BUILT around an ultra-high-modulus, low resin carbon fibre blank with a multi-directional nano-fibre tip section, these new Gravity XT rods come in 12ft and 13ft lengths, with test curves of 3lb and 3.5lb.
Features include Fuji reel seats and light, low-profile black DL SiC guides with 50mm butts and anti-frap tips.
Unique CPT reverse spigot joints ensure smooth power compression that all but guarantees longer casts. Spod and Marker rods are also available. Price: £199.99£269.99