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 Fast retrieve reels
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03/29/17 02:53 PM
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HasBen
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How do you guys feel about 8.5 or even 9:1 ratio casting reels? Aaron Martins, in his "how to" segment on MLF was adamant that they are the only way to go for almost all presentations. Do you think they are only for special techniques or do you use them for everything?
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Re: Fast retrieve reels
[Re: HasBen]
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03/29/17 03:01 PM
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Fishinfellow
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anything slower than a 7.1 gear ratio is most likely collecting dust on my work bench...
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Re: Fast retrieve reels
[Re: HasBen]
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03/29/17 03:38 PM
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lipjerk
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I use 8 gear for bottom contact, can't imagine using one for a 10xd 
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Re: Fast retrieve reels
[Re: HasBen]
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03/29/17 05:17 PM
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Ian Fellenbaum
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Any bait that you use the rod to work (top water, Texas rig, Carolina rig, jig) I like a 7:1 or faster. Anything like a crankbait or spinner bait I like a 6:4 or slower
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Re: Fast retrieve reels
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03/30/17 01:00 AM
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Big Swimbait
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Highly recommended from a buddy I trust, I just ordered the Kastking Speed Demon 9.3:1 $70.00 shipped.
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Re: Fast retrieve reels
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03/30/17 01:19 AM
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BigHead248
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Use 6.5 for moving baits and 7.1 - 8.1 for plastics, jigs, etc...
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Re: Fast retrieve reels
[Re: HasBen]
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03/30/17 01:03 PM
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AgSellers04
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I have an 8.0 Revo STX and a 9.0 Revo Rocket. I use them both with 10 lb flouro for medium to light finesse applications such as weightless Senko or Shakyhead. The speed comes in most handy since you may quickly end up with some unexpected slack that needs to be taken up in a hurry.
I find that a 7.1 works just fine for the heavier T-Rigs and C-Rigs.
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Re: Fast retrieve reels
[Re: Ian Fellenbaum]
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03/30/17 01:33 PM
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Matt1212
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Any bait that you use the rod to work (top water, Texas rig, Carolina rig, jig) I like a 7:1 or faster. Anything like a crankbait or spinner bait I like a 6:4 or slower This
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