Black Viper MK 850 FD reel
It isn't just the Black Viper Feeder rods that Browning has got right.
The latest Black Viper MK FD reels, crafted to cope with the rigours of long-distance feeder work, are their perfect partner.
A fast 5.5:1 retrieve speed cranks in an impressive 105cm of line per spool oscillation, and the reel also boasts an oversized wide, shallow spool that copes equally well with braid and mono liines.
It can be filled without resorting to lots of backing line, the pleasing end result being faster and longer, consistently accurate casts.
The specialist Viper model also features a sophisticated worm shaft gearing which ensures effortless retrieval, even when winching in the heftiest of feeders or leads.
Other key features include a non-twistline roller supported by ball-bearings, large surface multi-disc front drag system, aluminium long stoke spare spool, and CNC-made anodised stainless steel handle. You indeed get a lot for your not-inconsiderable outlay.
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£119.99
Browning Commercial King fishing reel
Browning Commercial King fishing reel. These compact but powerful reels are ideal for landing hard-fighting carp using feeder or waggler tactics.
Available in two sizes - the CK 2-430 and the CK 2-440. The smallest of the pair compliments beautifully float rods used for pellet and standard waggler fishing and its compact size doesn’t unbalance light and short rods.
The bigger CK 2-440 reel on the other hand is just the job for all your feeder work.
Each reel features a shallow spool, a one-touch folding handle for ease of storage and transportation, a sensitive ‘click-stop’ vernier front drag system which allows quick adjustments when playing a fish plus a safe nylon line clip in a lined recess. A spare spool is also supplied for use with different line strengths.
And at just under £60 they won’t break the bank either!
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RRP £59.99
Browning Quantum Fire reel
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£49.99
The ideal foil for the Magic Perch rod is this super little front drag graphite-bodied Quantum Fire reel. Its stunning livery, with flashes of red, silver and black, perfectly matches the rod’s whippings and finish.
The 015 sized model weighs a featherweight 203g and boasts a very speedy 5.2:1 gear ratio which retrieves an impressive 60cm of line per handle crank.
Other features include folding aluminium handle, large line roller with anti-twist system, and a silky smooth performance courtesy of 10 ball-bearings.
The live test model was filled with Quantum’s specialist low stretch Quattron Fluoro carbon coated line (7lb/ 0.20mm), classed as being somewhere between ordinary mono and braid, very low in stretch and so ideal for drop shotting. It didn’t spin up on the retrieve, tangle in the guides or cause me a single problem all day, and it costs a fraction of the price of a decent braid at just £7.95 per 250m spool.
Browning Ambition FD & RD
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£34.95
These affordable Ambition reels come in front and rear drag versions. Features include a balanced rotor, folding aluminium handle with left or right-hand configuration, non-twist line roller, rugged hollow alloy bail-arm, and a spare spool as standard. In 3000 and 4000 sizes.
Browning Black Viper
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£129.95
Browning is known for designing tackle specifically for long-range feeder tactics –commonly used across mainland Europe. The eye-catching new all-black Viper MK 850 FD reel is a perfect example of a purpose-built distance caster, loaded with specialist features including sophisticated worm shaft gears for effortless retrieve and impeccable line-lay.
Its wide, shallow-profiled spool can be filled without resorting to lots of backing that can often impair the line-lay.