Sonik Tournos 8000 Big Pit Reel
Sonik is one of the newer brands on the carp fishing scene but already it has been setting the market on fire with its impressive range of rods, reels, and bankware. The brand is committed to designing tackle items that not only make a real difference on the bank but that also appeal to the aesthetics of the modern angler. The brand has achieved both of these things with the Tournos reel range. Available in a sleek all-black colour, the Tournos reel range is not only high performing but it will also perfectly complement any of your existing carp rods. This is the 8000 size reel in the range and it has been purpose designed for anglers who want to go the distance when carp fishing.
The Tournos 8000 Big Pit Reel from Sonik has been forged with performance in mind. This is a reel that delivers on every level and it offers a rugged dependability. This is thanks the to the reel’s high strength body and rotor – both of which have been manufactured from a high end carbon composite material. It also benefits from a stainless steel main shaft, which has been designed so that it won’t let you down when it really matters. However, it isn’t only hard wearing hardware that sets this reel apart from others on the carp reel scene. In fact, this Tournos 8000 Big Pit is jam-packed with highly desirable features which make it perfect for the dedicated carp angler who is seeking a reel that ticks all the boxes in terms of performance, control, reliability, and stamina.
One such feature is the long angled spool. This has been designed to ensure that the Sonik Tournos 8000 Big Pit is able to offer you supreme casting distances every time. The angle on the spool lip ensures that line is released from the reel with minimal friction, allowing it to pick up speed to create an impressive distance cast time after time. This makes this reel the ideal big pit for the carp angler who wants to be able to target the far side margin, as well as for the angler who wants to target the open waters of the UK’s largest venues. To add further inches to your cast, the reel is also fitted with a worm drive. This is a spool drive system which ensures that you’re able to experience the perfect line lay with each retrieve. After all, line that has been evenly laid onto your spool is always going to peel off in a smoother and more even manner, helping to add vital distance to your extreme distance casts. Sonik has also ensures that the bail arm of this reel will never snap shut mid cast, thanks to its specially designed and titanium coated rotor lock bail arm.
Sonik really hasn’t left a stone unturned in the design of this big pit reel and it is just as effective on the retrieve as it is on the cast. First things first, the reel is able to operate on a freespool setting, thanks to the Tournos 8000’s instant anti-reverse system. This freespool can be switched to full drag in just over half a turn of the drag dial, thanks to its rapid drag system. Cranking the handle of your reel has never been smoother than it is with this Sonik Tournos 8000 Big Pit, even when you’re battling with a hard fighting carp from a long way out. This is thanks to the reel’s eight stainless steel shielded bearings. These bearings ensure that you’ll never experience pressure points on the reel and they also work to reduce the risk of premature wear and tear on the vital internal mechanisms. The chunky machined aluminium handle also lets you have a secure, and comfortable, grip as you wind.
A highly versatile reel, it is supplied with two aluminium spools – one deep and one medium. Weighing only 673g, this reel is lightweight, too, making it the perfect all-round performer for the dedicated carp angler.