Browning reels?

[bassmaster111]

does anyone know anything about browning reels? are they a good buy?

thanks

[macgyver]

The only good Browning's I know you have to load

Lizards

[jeffman]

4EVER,
You did not specify whether you wanted information on the Browning spinning reel or the baitcasting?
I have a cou;le Browning Aggressor bait casting reels that I use for crankin' crankbaits and slow rolling large spinnerbaits (with #7 blades) on the bottom around stumps. These reels have 6 bearings and a 4.4 to 1 gear ratio. For what I use them for, I think they are great. As I remember, Browning was closing out this model as they had sold the rights to build the reel to Quantum.
If you were refering to the spinning reels, I have not a clue, but Browning would not put thier name on something unless it was quality.

JackL

[BaSsFiShEr20]

BPS now owns all rights to Browning, so that should put your mind at ease. Too much of a reputation at stake to be junk. Good reels for the money. I was told this by the manager of the fishing dept at a local outdoor world.

Charles

[UtahBass]

I've found their spinning reels to be simply outstanding for the price. Â*Smooth and reliable.

I don't have any of their baitcasters, though. Yet.

[Rob Mak]

lizard
i own a couple brownings both are the load in the bottom type the only reason they don't work is well i got a stick in the trigger mechinisum of the 10 bore-dam if i know how it got in there. but they never failed to funtion. if the reels are as good as the guns they should be outstanding for what they are.

zooker

[bearpaw]

The old Lews Speed Spools were sold to Browning.
The Lews were and are great reels. I have a Lews BB1, as well as a Lews BB1N. The don't have the positive anti-reverse, but the newer ones do.
Now they changed to a BB1ng and a BB1ngs. The NGS is 4:1 and has been considered a good crankbait reel.