| Main Use | Main Carp Rod, Stalking Rod |
| Lengths | 9ft, 10ft |
| Test Curve | 2.75lb, 3.25lb, 3lb |
The Insurgent features a full-length, Japanese shrink-style handle that I really liked. I found it to be really comfortable in the hand which I feel is really important when adopting a roaming approach to carp fishing.
The handle also cleans down really nicely with a damp sponge.
My immediate thoughts when I first saw the reel seat on the Insurgent was that it really does complement the overall aesthetics of the rod nicely. It has a sleek, matte black finish that looks modern and stylish.
It is a fairly standard DPS-style reel seat that can house large reels with its 18mm size. I found that it held my reel solidly in place throughout the whole session even with constant handling and frequent casting.
I found that the guides on the Sonik Insurgent are pretty standard with the M-Series eyes in black being used. It does feature an anti-frap tip which is handy alongside a decent butt ring at 50mm for the models with a test curve of 3.25lb and above (40mm below).
They may not set the world alight but they certainly do a decent job.
The Sonik Insurgent is a good-looking rod with its 1k armoured carbon weave throughout the whole length of the blank. Its core makeup is one of a High Modulus Toray carbon. High Modulus is basically a specific type of carbon fibre with a high stiffness-to-weight ratio.
This helps to make the rod strong and powerful, yet lightweight in nature.
Toray refers to the Japanese company that typically provides carbon raw materials.
| Feature | What this means |
|---|---|
| Lengths | Available in 9ft and 10ft lengths to suit different swims and casting ranges. |
| Test curves | Offered in 2.75lb, 3lb and 3.25lb test curves, so you can match the rod to your venue and casting distance. |
| Blank | A High Modulus Toray carbon blank with a Lite-ply 1K armoured carbon weave throughout for strength and a slim profile. |
| Guides | Super-light M-Series DL black guides with an anti-frap tip, on a 50mm pattern (3.25lb and above) or 40mm below. |
| Handle and reel seat | A slim Japanese shrink-rubber handle with a black 18mm DPS reel seat and a laser-etched anodised butt cap. |
See how the Sonik Insurgent compares with other carp rods on overall score and current price.
| Name | Price | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sonik Insurgent | £54.99 | |
| Century Stealth Graphex Carp Rod | £595.00 | |
| Fox Horizon X3-S Carp Rod | £79.99 | |
| Fox Horizon X6 Ti 8-10ft Rod | £197.99 | |
| Prologic Combat-Surface Shrink Rod | £49.99 | |
| Wychwood Extricator Cork MLT Stalking Rod | £53.95 | |
| Sonik HeroX Carp Rod | £39.99 | |
| Fox EOS X Telescopic Rod | £49.99 | |
| Sonik Xtractor+ Recon Rod 8ft | £53.95 |
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It is designed for main carp and stalking fishing.
9ft, 10ft.
Offered in 2.75lb, 3lb and 3.25lb test curves, so you can match the rod to your venue and casting distance.
A High Modulus Toray carbon blank with a Lite-ply 1K armoured carbon weave throughout for strength and a slim profile.
Super-light M-Series DL black guides with an anti-frap tip, on a 50mm pattern (3.25lb and above) or 40mm below.
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