Best Carp Rod On A Budget? Sonik Vader X RS Review!

[@user-kf3nd9qd9g]

Great to see more realistic priced rods being promoted, I have never owned expensive rods or reels , in fact all my tackle including alarms is well affordable to most and caught fish majority can only dream of.

[@ChunksterFishing]

Yeah mate! I am the same bud! As you well know...a lot of modern day carp angling is trying to catch the Angler not the carp 🤣🙈

[@johnhodges6731]

For starters that's probably the best review ever Tom lol . They are great rods I was using them for 2 yrs and they did so well , ive only just changed rods but still with Sonik I got the tournous 3.5lb and these again are and incredible rod for a good price .

[@ChunksterFishing]

Haha cheers John! They really are aren't they and have to take the hat off to sonik ! I have been looking at their new sk7s 👀

[@johnhodges6731]

Agree with you Tom Sonik make a great rod for a great price . Sk7s beachcombers?

[@northernlight40]

Totally agree ,I moved to Canada in 97 bought a couple of the 13 Sk 3.5 tc rods about 6 years ago and love them although I have them paired with the Shimano big bait runner xlc,s which I also love, I bought the Vader rod as a back up and the Vader reel which I haven’t used yet although my initial impression of the reel isn’t great but I buy a lot of Sonik gear .

[@ChunksterFishing]

100% mate! The rods you can't go wrong! I'm the same with the Reels...not to keen on them!

[@darwindavies6979]

QUALITY chunkster. As to what rods blimey I've used soniks. Free spirits. Wynchwood. Nash scopes. Currently I'm back on fox been through this range using x3's at mo try to stay putt lol onto the next adventure tightlines look forward to the next video tightlines 🎣👊

[@ChunksterFishing]

Nice one Darwin mateA. Hope you are keeping well! 💪 I have had a play on the x5s before and to be fair I did like them as well 👀

[@paulhigham6047]

I had these rods for about the same time....they were probably the best 12ft rods I've ever used, had fish to 33lb (sturgeon) on em...paired with the Daiwa Crosscast 45 QD reels, they were Awsome.

[@ChunksterFishing]

Exactly the same set up I'm using now Paul 🎣💪🤣 love the Reels and the rods !

[@peterorosz2646]

I have the same rods and I’m happy with them. With practice I can now fish at a fair distance 27wraps with a solid bag and 32 with a single hook bait on a ronnie. They’re great rods if on a tight budget 😉 (I also lost a finger stall on a cast 😂)

[@ChunksterFishing]

Yes Peter! 💪 yeah it's hard to fault them really for the price tag! Pahaha don't get me started about those silly one finger finger stalls....straps all the way now 🤣🎣

[@trevcornwall8160]

Hmm.. I saw carpology do a video about these rods and was impressed! So much so a bought a pair! I've had a few fish on them nothing massive but eventually I will. Good to here your views! I guess they are worth the money and some! Thanks for that!

[@ChunksterFishing]

No problem Trev mate 🎣💪 honestly I think it would be a struggle finding any other rod of the same quality for the price tag! You will get a chunk on them eventually 🎣💪

[@trevcornwall8160]

@@ChunksterFishing my PB is 22lb I've had a good number of fish over that in Europe, upto 37lb. 100's of doubles in the UK but only 1 over the 20lb mark? This is the year! I thought I did it last week! Caught a real fat common but it was 18lb 4 doh 😄 cheers fella! 🎣🐟👍

[@ghost6174]

Got the 12ft 3lb with the 3 reels in the combo box would recommend to anyone grate rods reels and pretty good to got in for 200 the lot

[@redzed40]

Good rods I use two sonik 12' 3.5tc myself for big chucks

[@karlwatkins2331]

Nice review tom mate soz I'm late I'm setting up out myself till tomoz trying to get some of these hard to catch canal carp 🎣👊💯

[@ChunksterFishing]

No worries Karl lad! Hope you get an absolute banger from there...tricky fish canal carp! 💪🎣

[@karlwatkins2331]

@ChunksterFishing still tricky to no bites at all😤👊💯

[@marknoke3565]

Bang on chunkster, I have the cork versions, upgraded to Dawia reels

[@ChunksterFishing]

Good lad Mark! 💪💪

[@ammaral-samarraie7881]

Honestly amazing rods had my 51ib common in France on them. Looking to get the new Sonik HEROX now

[@ChunksterFishing]

They are aren't they mate! I have been looking at the sk7s

[@arthurbrainVI]

Nice good honest review, i nearly brought the 10ft corks as they looked really good for the price compare to some other brands at the same budget, i can't say the same for the reels as ive tried those and they are awful, i ended up finding a decent deal on 3 10ft tx2's paired with black widow 25a reels with trakker bag for 150 they was only used once so i couldnt pass on it.

[@ChunksterFishing]

Cheers mate! Yeah mate have to admit the Reels aren't much good at all ! But the rods 100% is their strength! 🎣💪

[@leemarsh2419]

I’m using these rods ,,had them about 3 yrs had 62lb cat and 40lb mirror on both caught at coking farm reels I’m using dawia black widows 5500 done me well over the yrs

[@ChunksterFishing]

That's awesome Lee mate! Some proper chunks with no need to fork out a ton of money on the kit 💪🎣

[@rossevans2715]

I personally still use the original sonik SK4 3.5lb and struggling to change them because they have achieved everything I have wanted to do and needed to do in my fishing.

[@rossevans2715]

I have these paired with the daiwa 6000t a fantastic workhorse of a reel

[@ChunksterFishing]

Exactly mate!! Soniks rod quality as always impressed me for the price! In fact talking of the SK range I have been eyeing up the new sk7s....I think they look lovely Amanda again the rods are still under 100 quid each

[@branislav2511]

This rod is amazing...

[@moorewkton89]

just got some of these rods just wondering what butt grip size i will need for the rod pod

[@ChunksterFishing]

I think I got the esp mini ones mate! 👌🎣💪

[@dancolloby8163]

Fantastic review Tom, no bullshit just an honest assessment 👏🏻 If you can’t break one on a cast, what chance does a little weasel like me stand? Out of curiosity, what size leads do you use for those big 30 wrap chucks?

[@ChunksterFishing]

Cheers Dan lad! 💪👍 I use 4oz leads mate...distance one's...I don't bother with any shock leader just straight 15lb mono and it seems to deal with the 4oz leads just fine 👍🎣

[@dancolloby8163]

@@ChunksterFishing thanks Tom 🍻

[@liamsavage2260]

I bought 3 of them for £70 bargain

[@FatThorNL]

What is the difference between the vader X and the dominator X I cant really find it

[@ChunksterFishing]

I think there is a bit more fancy carbon in a section of the dominators mate, but I wouldn't say there was much in it

[@FatThorNL]

@@ChunksterFishing I'm also in doubt about the Fox Eos Pro rod. Happen to have any experience with that rod as well? Which one should be better?

[@ChunksterFishing]

@FatThorNL I don't mate unfortunately so I probably wouldn't be the best person go ask 🙈

[@JohnWhite-tg9wf]

Never used anything there rods or reels ,currently using greys Apex prodigy x3 3lb 12ft handles the same on short side

[@Boxingguru123]

i love you 8tf soniks! i use them as my main rods and even throw a threw spods out may i say! i think people get a bit brain washed when it comes to their angling, this rig , this rod this bait, this pop up!! quite frankly it drive me fucking bonkers mate aha! its all about finding what suits you not what mr fairbrass has told you! ofc he's going to tell his hooks are amazing. its a business at the end of day . good video tho man

[@ChunksterFishing]

100% mate! You don't need all the fancy costly equipment to catch big carp! 💪🎣

[@bryanleaver]

Black rock semi telescopic rods are awesome and not just for flamingo fishing. Dirty cheap as well.