Black Magic Specialist 10m Pole
Black Magic Specialist 10m Pole
The Black Magic Allround pole has been a best-seller for Browning, and we have really outdone ourselves with the new Black Magic Specialist 10m. This brilliant short / margin pole has many of the features you would find on our top-end poles. Well balanced, yet with massive reserves of power, this pole is just at home bagging up with skimmers as it is margin fishing for big carp.
Supplied with two extra top kits, each of which is fitted with Browning’s innovative Duo Bush system, that can take elastic to 20+, and are pre-fitted with side puller bushes. In the pole you will find Browning’s new pre-bushed Speed Kit, which gives the pole incredible poise. We have even added a cupping kit for the total package. With all of the kits pre-bushed there is no need to cut the pole back, even when using heavy elastics.
Look closely and you will notice that the pole not only features a spiral strengthening wrap, but each of the section ends have been reinforced too for maximum strength and longevity. All this in a pole that weighs only 735 grams at 10 metres.
The section alignment markers enable the pole to be assembled perfectly every time, and the Precision Points on the butt section mean you can ship out to the perfect distance every time.
If you are new to pole fishing and looking for a brilliant package that will cover your needs, or looking for a second carp pole for margin and short work, then check out the Black Magic Specialist, you won’t be disappointed!
Precision Points enable shipping out to the same distance every time.
Use the Section Alignment Points to get maximum stiffness every time.
The Black Magic Specialist has many of the features of Browning’s top-end poles.
Xenos Advance Braid Feeder Rod
Xenos Advance Braid Feeder Rod
If you are looking for a brilliant feeder rod at a great price then check out the Xenos Advance range.
Covering everything from a 3.3m medium action rod, suitable for feeders up to 70 grams, to a 4.2m heavy model that will cast feeders weighing 150 grams, there is a rod in this range for most applications. Made from 40 tonne carbon, all of the rods feel light and exceptionally well balanced, thanks to Browning’s long pedigree in designing high performance feeder rods.
One of the most versatile rods in the range is the 3.6m / 12 foot Braid special. As the name suggests, this rod has been developed specifically for fishing with the fine diameter braided lines, with or without shock leaders, that have become an essential part of modern long-range feeder fishing.
The Xenos Advance Braid Feeder has been designed with a slightly softer action in the middle and tip that gives a progressive build up of power on the cast and strike. This makes long-range casting with zero-stretch braided lines easier, and helps to eliminate hook-pulls when catching soft-mouthed fish.
With reserves of power in the butt section the Braid Feeder will handle loaded cage feeders up to 50 grams, making it ideal for stillwaters and slow-flowing rivers where accurate fishing with light lines and small hooks are often the order of the day. Supplied with three tips, 0.5oz, 1oz, 1.5oz, this is the perfect bream and silverfish rod. Tips have a standard 3mm diameter, making them compatible across the range.
Like all of the Xenos Advance range, the Braid Feeder has a stunning epoxy finish, with gold details. The genuine cork handle is comfortable and hard-wearing, with a positive EVA lower grip embossed with the browning logo.
If you want to take your feeder fishing to the next level then check out the Xenos Advance range.
The Xenos Advance rods have a modern twist on a classic epoxy finish with gold trimmings.
The minimal rings help save weight and are braid and mono friendly.
Quality fittings are used throughout the Xenos Advance rod range.
Quiver tips are interchangeable between all of the Xenos rods, thanks to their 3mm diameter.
Mugging Commercial Carp
Mugging Commercial Carp
Mugging carp has become a very popular tactic during big matches on venues dominated by carp and is especially good on those still hot days when the carp are cruising around in the warmer upper layers. These carp aren’t really interested in feeding and the mugging tactic involves simply swinging out and dropping a bait right next to a fish and then hoping that its natural instinct see’s it grabbing the bait.
Lucky draw
Practicing this method really does help, as it tunes you into where and how to drop the bait in a split second and today I’ve come to Coleman’s Cottage, a typical carp dominated venue where mugging has really taken off. The carp here are mainly in the 3lb – 6lb bracket but there are bigger to over 15lb and its these that tend to hang around in the upper layers or right down the edge and underneath the fishing platforms. Obviously mugging only works if you’re lucky to draw a peg where the carp are cruising around and if you can pick a few of these out then they really do help bump your weight up.
Intercepting lumps
Mugging is a really active method and if you’re on the fish and they are responding then you will certainly know it come the end of the session. Constantly flicking a bait, adding sections to fish at different distances, changing rigs, bait and depth is the order of the day as well as hooking, playing and landing hopefully numerous hard fighting carp. A word of warning though, being too aggressive and waving a pole around without care and attention can on occasions spook the fish so if there are some lumps cruising around it can pay to sit back with your pole resting on the rollers, buy your time then intercept one of these as it swims past.
Rig choice
A quick look from the car park at Wood Lake and there are plenty of carp cruising around so that’s where I’m going to set up. My kit consists of a Sphere Zero-G PT+ pole and I’m using a long No 4 section which gives the pole a bit of whip plus the long top kits, that come as standard with this pole, which makes the task of flicking over a rig that much easier. I’m using 4ft of Cenex 0.20mm Hybrid Power Mono attached to Xitan 2.3mm Microbore Elastic for my heavier rig which consists of a .3g dibber float shotted simply with 4No8 positioned directly under the float, a six inch hook length of 0.18mm Hybrid Power along with a size 16 Sphere Beast hook which has a pellet band attached to it. The lighter rig almost identical apart from the float is a .2g dibber and the elastic is the new Hybrid 2mm white, which has a 14-16 rating, a great all-round soft elastic for targeting medium sized carp.
Cheap or expensive?
Bait for the session is simply pellets but it’s worth having a mixture as on some days a certain size, even colour can make all the difference. Mugging doesn’t involve any feeding; however it is worth pinging half a dozen every few minutes to a certain line, similar to fishing the pellet waggler, as if there are no cruisers then a few flicks of the rig in this area can produce a few extra fish. It’s also worth feeding the margins as these can be very productive especially late in the day as well as nicking the odd lump as it appears. Casters have become a very popular bait with this method as they give a far slower drop in front of a carps face than pellet due to their natural buoyancy, however the drawback is the cost and for a big match you may go through a gallon! Pellet is far cheaper, but the fall through the water is quicker and if you don’t get a bite within ten seconds you need to flick again so there are advantages and disadvantages for both baits.
Instant action
As expected it doesn’t take long for a flicked pellet in front of a carp to see the float disappearing and the elastic stretching as the first mugged carp falls to this deadly method. Keeping the pole low and using the pulla kit gets the fish under control quickly and when it’s close in just lift the pole, get its head up and quickly push the landing net underneath. Four hours in and I’ve lost count of the number of carp that have been caught, no real monsters, the best maybe 7lb but the average size is far bigger than the hoards of F1’s that you would catch down on the deck and come the end of a match these bigger fish will make all the difference. It was the lighter .2g rig and a 6mm red pellet that was the most successful today, the heavier float seemed to spook the fish so worth noting and using the lightest float you can get away with and consistently switching bait.
Mugging is a devastating method on its day and one that all match anglers need to master if they want to be consistent on commercial carp venues.
Alex Reynolds
"As expected, it doesn't take long to get the elastic stretching."
Alex’s Tackle
Sphere Zero-G PT+
Microbore/Hybrid Elastic
Long No 4 Section/Long Top Kit
0.20/0.18mm Cenex Hybrid Power Mono
.2g/.3g Dibber Float
Sphere Beast size 16 Hook
Pellet Band
Alex’s Bait
4mm/6mm red/natural pellets
Cenex Method Mono
Cenex Method Mono
One of my favourite mainlines in the Cenex range is the Method Mono. It’s a specialist camou-coloured Co-Polymer reel line, super abrasion resistant with limited stretch and sinks like a plummet!
I use this when I’m fishing the method and know the action is going to be fast and furious from numerous big fish as this reel line really can take everything I can throw at it.
A really dependable, strong, reliable competition mainline that’s can take loads of abuse but equally as popular with the specialist big fish angler who wants their line to be as inconspicuous as possible.
Available on 150m spools in four diameters –
0.20mm – 8.10lb
o.22mm – 10.40lb
0.24mm – 12.80lb
0.26mm – 15.00lb
Tim Bruce
Elastic Choice for All-Round Summer Commercials
In this new short video Craig Edmunds gives his first impressions on the new Browning Hybrid elastic and looks at the one that he thinks will cover the majority of his all-round summer commercial fishing for carp and skimmers.
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Find out more about Hybrid elastic here.
Xenos Feeder Rest System
Xenos Feeder Rest System
Finding the right feeder rest can be tricky, and most of us end up carrying a range of different ones to cover every eventuality. The Xenos Feeder Rest System has been developed to try and cut down on the amount of gear you need to carry without limiting your options. In fact, with this rest you can cover every angle!
The core of the system is the moulded central block. The machined brass threads accept a range of different EVA sections that cradle the rod without damaging the surface. You can add the EVA sections in any configuration that you want. With two of each 15cm smooth, 15cm ribbed and 10cm profiled sections the permutations are endless!
For rough conditions, strong flows, or Method fishing the rest is supplied with angled ends that can be added.
If you are a river angler faced with long walks, or just looking for the ultimate versatile feeder rest then be sure to check out the Xenos Feeder Rest System.
Xi-Box 36 Compact
Xi-Box 36 Compact - Big capacity, small footprint.
If you fish a lot of natural venues then long walks over rough ground, often with styles and other obstacles to overcome will be nothing new for you. Transporting a big seatbox in these conditions can be a real challenge, so given the choice, I prefer a more compact box such as the Xi-Box 36. The compact design of this box, plus its reduced weight, make it ideal for natural venues.
Although the box is smaller the 36mm legs mean that it is incredibly stable and I have never felt compromised when fishing on soft or steep banks, thanks to the six telescopic legs that have oversized mud feet, keeping me really stable. The inbuilt spirit levels are another useful feature, enabling me to get the position of the box spot-on.
As you would expect, the box is supplied in a great tray configuration for natural venues, with a full range of trays and other accessories available enabling you to customise the box to your needs.
One other factor that is worth noting is that if you regularly travel with a friend the smaller size of this box means that you can get two, plus all your other gear, in the back of a regular estate car.
Rory Jones
36mm legs all round make for a very stable box on any kind of bank.
Get the perfect seating position with the independently adjustable height.
The Xi-Box 36 Compact is top of the Xi-Box range. It has been designed to have a small “footprint”, so easier to fit in a car, carry, or use on platforms than traditional cassette style boxes. The design is very strong and rigid with 36mm legs and specially designed clamps. The top frame of the box can be height adjusted to maintain a comfortable seating position if trays are added or removed.
The Xi-Box 36 Compact features :
• 36mm telescopic legs with hinged mud feet for total stability
• Sliding footplate
• Secure non-slip locking systems with large easy-to-grip knobs
• Fixed mesh tray on bottom frame for under-box storage while fishing
• Spirit levels and adjustable seat height for total comfort
• 2 x 3cm plus 1 x 6cm side drawers
• 1 x 4cm plus 1 x 3m tray units
• Additional trays available
The extra large hand wheels make adjusting the box very easy.
The box has a cassette-style foot plate that retracts under the frame for storage.
The spirit levels are a nice touch for ensuring the box is spot-on level.
Extra large adjustable mud feet give maximum stability.
The box comes with plenty of storage, but extra draws can be added if required.
CK Carp Waggler Rod
CK Carp Waggler Rods
With summer here there is no more fun way of catching carp than on the Pellet Waggler, and if you are new and want to get into this great tactic then why not check out the brilliant value Browning CK Carp Waggler rod?
This 11ft two-piece rod is ideal for catching hard-fighting fish like carp. It also comes in useful if you want to catch barbel and chub on the float in rivers too.
The blank has an anti-lock design, as Jim Hall recently demonstrated as we put the rod through its paces at Messingham Sands. This action makes playing carp dead-easy, just let the rod do the work!
The CK rod range are real gems, with quality fittings and rings throughout. The Screw reel fittings hold reels really securely, and the split cork / EVA handle is very comfortable to hold all day long.
However you plan to catch carp from your local commercial fishery there is a CK rod for you. Best of all, they won’t break the bank either!
The CK Carp Waggler has the perfect balance of power and finesse for punching to Pellet Wagglers.
The CK Carp Waggler rod handles powerful carp in its stride, thanks to the anti-lock blank.
Black Magic MSF Reels
Black Magic MSF Reels
Alex Reynolds takes a look at the great value Browning Black Magic MSF330 Reels in this new video.
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Find out more about Browning reels in our online catalogue HERE.
This reel series rightly bears the Black Magic® name and offers a fantastic price-performance ratio. 2 spring-loaded line clips with large recesses ensure easy clipping of your line, while the robust bail arm provides good rotor balance. The large recesses reduce the spool weight as well as being a nice eye-catcher. Black Magic®, as always, outstanding tackle at low cost.
Razor Rotor Design
Robust nylon housing
Finely adjustable front drag
CNC stainless steel handle
Anti-twist line roller
Thick bail arm for optimal balance
Powerful gears
Aluminium spool
S-curve line distribution
Continuous anti-reverse
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Targus Seatbox Review
Targus Seatbox Review
Some time ago I switched over to the Browning Targus Seatbox, and to say that I am impressed with it would be an understatement. It is a really fantastic piece of kit. I am not a small bloke, but this box, with its sliding footplate, is absolutely rock-solid.
I have been fishing here at Decoy Lakes at 14 metres all day and the box just doesn’t move, making fishing long so much more comfortable, with no rocking or movement.
The frame is a really chunk ‘Z-style’ design that is super-stiff and gives loads of room to add trays both above and below the frame. It is a cassette-style box, so you can fit up to five trays below the frame and as many as you need to get the right height above it. I’m a tall guy and I use two shallow and one deep tray on top of the frame to give me the right seat height, less than I have used on other boxes, which I like. I would rather be able to mi and match the trays I have in the cassette system below the box, than have to use them to get the seat height right.
Really chunky 36mm legs are fitted all round and these are all double-extending, ideal if you are faced with uneven banks on rivers and lakes. The big handwheels make tightening up the legs easy as they give you plenty of grip.
A small detail, but one that I have come to appreciate, are the spirit levels on the back and side of the frame. These make getting the box set perfectly level so much easier and ensure that I am sitting properly every time.
All in all, this is a fantastic box that ticks all the boxes for me.
Jon Whincup
Plenty of room for the casette system
Integral spirit levels
The Targus Box fitted with the Xitan X Shelter Side Tray.
Large handwheels on the legs
Super-Strong ‘Z’ frame.
Super-stable 36mm legs all round
