The Browning xitan z14

Good morning everyone I had a great day at Tunnel Barn with some great people from Browning looking at 2 of their flagship poles, the Xitan Z14-1 and the Champions Choice Silverlite. My day started at getting up at 2am for the 4 hour drive to Tunnel Barn and arriving there just before 7am and having a great breakfast. The day started by meeting some of the people from Browning, one of Browning sponsored anglers James Hall (Jim to his mates) agreed he was going to help me, so after getting set up I sat on the Browning box and was handed the Z14-1 at 11 meters this was very light and stiff and felt great, then I was handed the short pole protector it looked strange as the end that goes in the was round the other end was square but what a difference this made as having your arm on a square section gave more control and stopped the pole rolling so is handy if your using a catapult for feeding. The Z14 come with 3 of these that fit the 13m 14.5m and 16m sections and with the pro

package you also get a standard reversible protector for the 9 & 11.5m. At 14.5m the normal length I can fish comfortable all day at I was surprised how light this was compared to other brand poles, the final test was the 16m section. only one word explained this for me and that was WOW I feel I could fish this length all day but unfortunately they wouldn't lend it to me for the day, the graphics and finish are superb too. Browning do 4 sizes of standard top kits called Single Length Kits (SLK) in 3.0mm, 3.9mm, 4.5mm, and a 5.5mm then you can have thepuller topkits these come in 3 bore sizes of 3.9mm, 4.5mm and 5.5mm their is also a choice of the uprated power kit Single Length Kit Power (SLKP) and an all new top kit which is a one piece with a 4.5mm bore this is ideal for up in the water and for F1 fishing. Then I saw the pole holdall another great idea the holdall has 2 pockets on the out side for the pole protectors so your not struggling at the bottom of the bag trying to find them. This is a great pole and one that will be on the bank with me soon and hopefully will be helping me with my England disabled team trials and hopefully if I can make the team will be in Portugal next year. 

I just want to thank a few people for a great day firstly thanks James Hall for all your time and help also Bob Nudd the face we all know and to Frerk Petersen European manager for Zebco Browning and lastly all the other guys from Browning I met it was a great day with great products with great people. To see more please go to www.browning-fishing.com 


THANK YOU EVERYONE